What is Happening in Jammu & Kashmir?
Inside Story from Srinagar By Jaibans Singh
Srinagar, Aug 06, 2019: Against the backdrop of the prevailing situation in Jammu & Kashmir, the Army Commander, Northern Command, Lt. General Ranbir Singh chaired a meeting of the Core Group of Intelligence and Security agencies at Srinagar to review the operational readiness to meet any contingency that could adversely impact the security situation in J&K.
Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor, met Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan in Srinagar on Tuesday. Governor & NSA discussed the prevailing external & internal security situation in J&K in the aftermath of developments in the Parliament.
In a far-reaching move, the Centre on Monday revoked Art 370 (3) of Jammu and Kashmir that grants special constitutional status on the state proposing to bifurcate it (state) into two Union Territories (UTs) -- J&K with a legislature and Ladakh without one.
Before this on August 5, the state government imposed restrictions under Section 144 CrPC in Srinagar district. As per the order, there will be no movement of public and all educational institutions shall also remain closed. There will be a complete bar on holding any kind of public meetings or rallies during the period of operation of this order.
The state authorities stepped up security at vital installations and in sensitive areas suspended mobile internet services and either "arrested" or "detained" several leaders in fast-paced developments on Sunday night. Central para-military forces and police were deployed in heavy numbers at all the vital installations while armed troops were standing by in the event of any trouble.
The Army Commander highlighted that during the past few days, Pakistan had intensified its efforts at increasing strength of terrorists in launch pads along the Line of Control, initiating ceasefire violations, pushing infiltrators across the LoC, calibrating terrorist actions in the hinterland as also exploiting the social media to launch a disinformation campaign in J&K.
The Indian Army has given a befitting response in thwarting these nefarious designs of the enemy to cause disturbances in our country, particularly in the Kashmir valley.
The Army Commander has urged the people not to fall prey to the enemy’s evil designs to poison their minds with incessant propaganda and exhorted them not to proliferate or indulge in rumor-mongering. He warned Pakistan Army against continuing with such a disruptive course and said that the Indian Army would respond to such activity with resolve and the cost would be prohibitive for the neighbouring country.
Giving details of the security of the hinterland, it was highlighted that counter-terrorism and law and order grids had been strengthened. The security forces are suitably deployed to guard important vulnerable points/areas, prepared for crowd control, and any other challenge that would be posed to the law and order situation in the state. There will be no let down in the conduct of counter-terrorist operations.