Rajnath Singh arrives in JK for 2-days; reviews security situation in Valley

Srinagar, July 5: Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday held a detailed meeting with Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra at Raj Bhawan and reviewed the security situation in the valley.

 

Notably, Rajnath Singh accompanied by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and home secretary Rajiv Gauba along with other top security officials arrived in Jammu and Kashmir on a two-day visit to review the security situation in the valley. However, this is Rajnath Singh’s first visit after the imposition of Governor’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir.

According to the sources, during the review meeting, Governor Vohra and his team of advisors and top security and intelligence officers briefed Rajnath Singh and Ajit Doval about the situation along the Line of Control (LoC) and Valley’s hinterland.

The Home Minister and Governor also held discussions on various important issues relating to security management, implementation of development programmes and positive engagement of the youth in the State. Rajnath Singh will pay obeisance at the holy Amarnath Cave on Thursday.

Earlier, on June 7, Rajnath Singh visited Kashmir during the holy month of Ramzan when the central government had announced a unilateral cessation of anti-terrorist operations. The ceasefire was not extended beyond Ramzan.

Jammu and Kashmir was placed under governor's rule on June 20 after the BJP withdrew support to its alliance partner PDP over its soft approach towards terrorism.