‘Intensify anti-militancy ops in J&K but ensure there is no collateral damage’
| Date :27-Sep-2019 |
SRINAGAR :
NATIONAL Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval chaired a high-level meeting here on Thursday and directed security officials to intensify anti-militancy operations and work towards improving the life of common people in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Doval, who returned to the national capital after arriving here on Wednesday, held a series of meetings with security officials and bureaucrats during which he made it clear that common people should be able to exercise their daily routine without any fear from terrorist groups, they said.
This is his second visit after the Centre abrogated provisions of Article 370 in the State on August 5 and bifurcated it into union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, which will come into being on October 31 with the swearing-in ceremony of first Lt Governors. During the meeting, NSA reviewed the developmental schemes for people and asked officials for their speedy implementation, which includes providing best health care, shipment of apple boxes out of the Kashmir Valley, among other things. The NSA also reviewed the security situation and directed the officials to intensify anti-militancy operations and target key terrorists operating in certain parts of the Valley, the officials said.
However, Doval cautioned that while operating against militancy efforts should be made to ensure that there is no collateral damage to civilians or their property The NSA had camped for 11 days in the Valley after the Centre announced its decision to withdraw the Special Status of Jammu and Kashmir.