Following a series of militant attacks in Jammu and Kashmir since Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a review meeting with the national security adviser (NSA) and other officials to take stock of the situation.
The PM was given a full overview of the security situation and was apprised of the counter-terror efforts being undertaken. PM Modi also asked them to deploy a full spectrum of counter-terror capabilities to tackle the state of affairs there.
According to government sources, the Prime Minister received a detailed briefing on the current security landscape and ongoing counter-terrorism initiatives in the region. This comes after the valley was rocked by a terrorist attack and encounters in the last one week.
PM Modi also emphasised the need for a robust deployment of the country’s full range of counter-terror capabilities to effectively address the threats. Following the review, he also heald a discussion with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, focusing on the strategic deployment of security forces and the operational aspects of counter-terrorism measures.
Additionally, the Prime Minister spoke with Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to get an update on the local administration’s efforts and the overall situation on the ground.
Over the past four days, terrorists have carried out attacks in four different locations across the Reasi, Kathua, and Doda districts. On Sunday, terrorists attacked a bus carrying pilgrims in Reasi, causing it to veer off the road and fall into a deep gorge, killing nine and injuring 41. Two days later, terrorists attacked a joint check post in Doda, injuring six security personnel. Additionally, seven security personnel and several other individuals sustained injuries during these attacks.
On the same night, one Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Jawan and one terrorist were killed in another encounter in Kathua district that broke out after ultras attacked a house in Saida Sukhal village in Hiranagar. On Wednesday evening, a policeman was injured in a fresh gunfight with terrorists in the Kota Top area of Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Jammu and Kashmir police have said that the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba is believed to be behind the attack. It has released the sketches of four terrorists involved in two attacks in Doda district.
