North India Statesman
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to reach Srinagar on Monday evening, but before that the struggle was broken on the Line of Control (LOC) in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The incident took place at a time when Amit Shah is on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir and is currently present in Jammu. The Indian Army has given a befitting reply to Pakistani firing.
Pakistani army broke ceasefire in Poonch
According to officials, the Pakistani army on Monday opened fire in Digwar sector of Poonch district without any provocation. In response, the Indian Army took effective action. Also, a search operation has been started in the area in view of the possibility of infiltration of terrorists from across the border.
Activities were also done on 1 April and 23 March
On April 1, the Pakistani army opened a sudden firing after a landmine in Poonch. The Indian Army responded in a balanced and controlled manner.
On March 23, there was an encounter between security forces and militants in Sanyal village near the international border in Kathua district. Two terrorists were killed in this while four policemen were killed. A search operation was conducted in the upper areas of Kathua and Rajouri to search for the remaining three terrorists.
Encounter again in Kathua
On 5 April, there was an encounter between security forces and militants in Kathua’s Bilawar area. According to the information, terrorists are using these hilly areas to infiltrate Rajouri and Poonch. To prevent such attacks, the army has deployed about 4,000 para commandos in these districts. This has led to a large extent control over the situation.
High alert in Kashmir before Amit Shah’s visit to Srinagar
Before the Home Minister Amit Shah reached Srinagar, a high alert has been issued for security in the entire Kashmir Valley. Additional police force, CRPF, ITBP and SSB have been deployed on the way from Srinagar Airport to Raj Bhavan. Every 50 meters is present and the security system has been very tough.
Home Minister’s three -day visit and meetings
Amit Shah is on a three-day visit to review security and development works in Jammu and Kashmir. The visit is the first Kashmir tour of the Home Minister after Omar Abdullah became the Chief Minister.
According to sources, Shah will meet the family members of Martyr police officer Muzammil Bhat in Humhama before resting the night at Raj Bhavan. Hemu was martyred in 2023 during an encounter in Kokranag, Anantnag.
Meetings with senior security officers
At the Raj Bhavan of Srinagar, Home Minister will hold two important meetings with security forces and senior police officials. These meetings will review the increasing activities of terrorists in Jammu division, infiltration from across the border and recent encounters.
Preparations for Amarnath Yatra will also be discussed
The security and arrangements of the Amarnath Yatra 2025 starting from July 3 will also be discussed. A BJP leader said that Amit Shah has already given instructions to ensure zero infiltration to security agencies during the yatra and to completely eliminate terrorism.
Development projects and political reviews also in agenda
Amit Shah will review the development projects going on in Jammu and Kashmir in a separate meeting. Also, the party’s activities and organizational status will also be churned. It is being told that during this visit, Home Minister can also meet the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
Prime Minister also visited soon
The Home Minister is visiting at a time when the Prime Minister is going to flag off the first train between Katra to Srinagar on 19 April. In such a situation, this tour is considered to be very important from both strategic and administrative terms.
