Home Minister to visit Kashmir next week
Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is all set to arrive in Kashmir next week to take stock of the situation prevailing on various security related fronts and to get feedback from the security agencies on the preparations put in place for the smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra commencing from July 1.
Soon after he was sworn in as the country’s Home Minister, Shah stirred hornet’s nest by hinting at his ministry’s proposal of going for delimitation of Assembly seats that stands banned till 2022.
He chaired a series of meetings on Kashmir in Delhi to get the fresh feedback of the situation prevailing in the valley.
Reliable sources told KNS that Shah has decided to visit Kashmir between June 10-15 to assess the situation himself.
“He is likely to chair the meeting of unified headquarters in Srinagar where Governor S P Malik and heads of all the security agencies are expected to participate,” sources said.
Shah has also sought the power point presentation of the security plan framed for the smooth conduct of annual pilgrimage of Amarnath commencing from July 1, the sources added.
Meanwhile, CRPF DG has briefed Shah on Amarnath Yatra, which is majorly handled by the force.
The government is gearing up for Amarnath Yatra — a 46-days-long pilgrimage that commences on July 1.
Shah’s trip is expected to be of two days where he will meet security forces personnel.
An official in the Union Home Ministry told KNS that Shah will apprise the security top brass in Kashmir about his fresh policy vis-à-vis Kashmir and pass certain direction for ensuring peace in the region.
“The Home Minister will also seek information from the security heads about the status of militancy and infiltration in Kashmir and the measures taken to deal with it so far,” the official said.
Pertinently, soon after Shah took over, the MHA issued a fresh list of top 10 wanted militants with Hizbul Mujahideen commander Riyaz Naikoo topping the list.
Sources said that Shah may seek opinion from the political parties about his plans of going for the delimitation of Assembly seats.
The BJP leadership in New Delhi has been alleging that Jammu region was facing “discrimination” on the count of Assembly seats. (KNS)
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