Security forces begin weekly joint reviews

Security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir have initiated weekly joint security review meetings aimed at strengthening coordination and synergy among various forces operating in the Union Territory.

Sources told The Tribune that the meetings are being conducted on a weekly basis and attended by senior security officials from both the Jammu and Kashmir regions, bringing multiple agencies under a unified coordination framework.

The move comes amid a rise in militancy-related incidents in the Jammu region in recent months, with security forces intensifying operations to track down terrorists believed to be hiding in dense forest areas.

Last Thursday, Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma chaired the weekly Joint Control Centres meeting in virtual mode.

“In addition to the senior military leadership, the meeting was attended by senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and other stakeholders from the Srinagar and Jammu divisions,” the Army said in a statement.

According to the Army, discussions focused on intelligence sharing, enhancing joint operational readiness, refining inter-agency synergy and strengthening the counter-terrorism framework.

Jammu-based defence spokesperson Lt Col Suneel Bartwal confirmed that the meeting is now being held weekly under the chairmanship of the Northern Army Commander. “The aim of the meeting is better coordination, synergy and jointness among the security stakeholders in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.

Sources said that while security review meetings are routinely held at various levels across the Union Territory, this weekly forum is designed to gather structured feedback from field officers and assess ground-level inputs.