Day 1: Governor reviews security, wants strong response to terror

Tribune News Service

Srinagar, June 20

Governor NN Vohra reviewed a wide range of security management issues relating to the state with senior civil, police, Army and Central intelligence agency officers in a meeting held at Raj Bhawan here on Wednesday.

The meeting also reviewed important security issues related to the annual Amarnath yatra which is scheduled to commence on June 28, and identified certain issues to be dealt with on an urgent basis.

Referring to a recent incident, the Governor stressed the need for prompt action being taken to ensure the safety and security of people at large by making full use of all available technologies.

While reiterating the importance of maintaining constant surveillance of the ground situation, the Governor directed that immediate action must be taken on reports received from any quarters regarding any problem arising from security management. He directed the Chief Secretary to closely monitor and ensure prompt redressal of all difficulties and grievances relating to the felt needs of people and, besides, see that there was no delay in the implementation of welfare measures and developmental works on the ground.

The Governor stressed the need of a cohesive action being taken to enforce constant vigil on the International Border and Line of Control, effectively maintaining internal security and ensuring the safety of protected persons, sensitive establishments and installations. In this context, he asked representatives of all the security forces and agencies to identify all existing gaps and ensure coordinated action on the ground for providing prompt and strong counter terror responses on all fronts.

The meeting was attended by Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, Northern Command chief; BB Vyas, Chief Secretary; SP Vaid, Director General of Police; Umang Narula, Principal Secretary to the Governor; RK Goyal, Home Secretary; Muneer Ahmad Khan, ADGP, Home Guards and Security; and senior officers of the Central intelligence agencies.

Resolve grievances of people: Vohra  

The Governor directed the Chief Secretary to closely monitor and ensure prompt redressal of all difficulties and grievances relating to the felt needs of people and, besides, see that there was no delay in the implementation of welfare measures and developmental works on the ground. The Governor stressed the need of a cohesive action being taken to enforce constant vigil on the International Border and Line of Control, effectively maintaining internal security and ensuring the safety of protected persons, sensitive establishments and installations.

Yatra security reviewed 

The meeting also reviewed important security issues related to the annual Amarnath yatra which is scheduled to commence on June 28, and identified certain issues to be dealt with on an urgent basis. The Governor stressed the need  to ensure the safety and security of people.