2024-06-16 23:11:27
New Delhi: Union Residence Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the safety state of affairs in Jammu and Kashmir within the wake of current terror incidents, together with the assault on a bus carrying pilgrims, sources mentioned on Friday. Shah has additionally known as a high-level safety assembly on June 16, which might be attended by Nationwide Safety Advisor Ajit Doval, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, high officers of the Military and Central Reserve Police Power (CRPF), amongst others. Sources mentioned the Residence Minister, in Sunday’s assembly, additionally reviewed the preparations for the annual Amarnath Yatra, which begins on June 29.
Terrorist assaults came about at 4 locations in 4 days
In that assembly, the Residence Minister was apprised of the state of affairs in Jammu and Kashmir and the steps taken after the terrorist incidents there. Terrorists have attacked 4 locations in Reasi, Kathua and Doda districts within the final 4 days, killing 9 pilgrims, a CRPF jawan, whereas seven safety personnel and others have been injured. Two suspected Pakistani terrorists have been additionally killed in an encounter with safety forces in Kathua district and a big amount of arms and ammunition was recovered from them. Terrorists on Sunday opened hearth on a 53-seater bus carrying pilgrims when it was going from Shiv Khodi temple to Mata Vaishno Devi temple in Katra. The bus carrying pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi fell right into a deep gorge after the firing, killing 9 individuals and injuring 41 others.
Militants on Tuesday opened hearth on a joint test submit of the Rashtriya Rifles and police at Chattergalla in Bhaderwah, whereas on Wednesday they attacked a surveillance workforce in Gandoh space of Doda district, injuring seven safety personnel, together with a policeman.The search operation launched in Jammu and Kashmir to trace and neutralise militants after the June 9 assault on a bus carrying pilgrims is continuous, officers mentioned.Safety forces on Thursday launched a contemporary search and cordon operation in Saida Sukhal village of Kathua after receiving details about the presence of two extra militants, officers mentioned.The operation comes after an over 15-hour-long operation that left two suspected Pakistani militants lifeless and a CRPF jawan lifeless within the village.
Ammunition recovered from the slain terrorists
A big amount of arms and ammunition together with an M4 rifle, an AK assault rifle, a satellite tv for pc telephone and over Rs 2.10 lakh moreover Pakistan-made meals gadgets, medicines and digital gear have been recovered from the possession of the slain terrorists. One in all these terrorists is claimed to be a high commander of the Jaish-e-Mohammed outfit. Police on Wednesday launched sketches of 4 terrorists concerned in two assaults in Doda district and introduced a reward of Rs 20 lakh for data resulting in their arrest.
In Reasi district the place militants attacked a bus carrying pilgrims on Sunday, police mentioned 50 suspects have been detained as far as search operations have been intensified in distant areas. Police had additionally issued an advisory urging residents of Jammu area to stay alert relating to motion of suspicious individuals and objects. The advisory was issued following intelligence inputs suggesting terror risk in elements of Rajouri and Jammu districts.
In the meantime, police in Jammu and Kashmir have begun preparations for the two-month-long Amarnath Yatra. Further Director Basic of Police Vijay Kumar final week directed safety forces to strengthen present safety infrastructure, enhance surveillance technique and improve deployment of personnel alongside the Amarnath Yatra route. He additionally directed officers to minimise potential dangers by deploying anti-sabotage groups alongside the Yatra routes to establish and neutralise any potential terror risk.