Union Home Secretary reviews J&K situation

The Union Home Secretary has convened a meeting, here today, of senior officials from Intelligence Bureau, Ministry of Defence, Central Armed Police Forces and the Ministry of Home Affairs to review the situation and assess the requirements of Jammu and Kashmir Government to bring the situation under control without any further loss of lives. It was decided to send additional Central Armed Police Forces to strengthen the security grid in the Kashmir Valley.

The Ministry of Home Affairs is in regular touch with senior officials of Government of J&K and has been monitoring the situation on a regular basis. MHA has assured full cooperation and support to the Government of J&K to ensure that there is no further loss of lives.

Furthermore, the development package announced by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi during his visit to Kashmir in November last year is being expeditiously implemented for the overall development of J&K, which will generate employment for the local youth and bring overall prosperity in the State.

The Central Government is concerned over the loss of human lives in J&K during the last four days.