To address public rally in Jammu; likely to chair security review meet in Sgr
By: Yogesh Sagotra
Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday for a three-day visit to chair security review meetings, address panchayat members as well as political workers amid a wave of targeted attacks that left 11 civilians dead in Kashmir.
This will be Shah’s maiden visit to J&K since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. Briefing about the programmes of Union Home Minister, BJP’s General Secretary Sunil Sharma said that Shah will arrive in Srinagar first and then travel to Jammu.
He said they have called their district presidents for one of Shah’s events.
“(The) Home Minister will also attend a public rally in Jammu,” he said.
BJP’s Jammu west unit also held a meeting to review arrangements for Shah’s visit. He is scheduled to address public newa Bhagwati Nagar.
Meanwhile, security arrangements have been tightened across the Jammu and Srinagar cities as security forces have enhanced checking and frisking in.
The main rally venue has been sealed and people are not allowed to venture there.
Shah’s visit is part of the Centre’s continuing outreach campaign, is also expected to review the implementation of development schemes. (KNO)
