Discuss Amarnath Yatra, narco-militancy, drone counter measures
Jammu: A ‘Senior Officers Conclave’, consisting of all security forces and intelligence agencies working in Jammu region, was held on Wednesday in the headquarters of the Indian Army’s Tiger Division in Jammu, a defence statement said.
The conclave, co-chaired by Rising Star Corps commander Lt Gen P.N. Ananthanarayanan, and Jammu & Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh, was attended by Home Secretary Shaleen Kabra, Special DG, CID, R.R. Swain, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, all Brigade Commanders of Jammu and Samba Divisions along with IG level officers from the J&K Police, the BSF, the CRPF, and Deputy Directors from the State Intelligence Bureau and the Special Bureau, it said.
“This meeting was aimed at achieving greater synergy between armed forces, intelligence agencies, and paramilitary forces.
“Various issues of common interest including upcoming Amarnath Yatra, Narco-Militancy Nexus and Drone counter measures were discussed to enhance the operational preparedness of security forces deployed in Jammu in safeguarding the territorial integrity and internal security of Jammu & Kashmir,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, sources said that security forces agreed to put in place counter strategy to foil drone challenge. “It was agreed to procure drones to counter drone challenge besides ensure that no weapon, drugs and currency is air-dropped through drones either on the LoC or the IB in Jammu region,” a source said.
He said that it was also discussed to ensure peace prevails across Jammu in the wake of delimitation commission’s second draft proposal that advocates merger of Rajouri and Poonch with Anantnag besides merger of other areas.
Sources said that the officers agreed to maintain a close coordination to ensure militancy is eliminated from entire Jammu and the active militants are killed in the days ahead while as all security agencies were directed to keep a tight vigil on suspects. (IANS/KNO)
