New Delhi: The Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday held a high level security meeting in Delhi to review the security scenario in Jammu and Kashmir and instructed the Border Security Force (BSF) to ensure ‘zero infiltration’ from the International Border with Pakistan by strengthening the border grid.
Shah directed BSF, the border guarding force mandated to guard 3323 km India-Pakistan border, to adopt strong vigil, strengthening the border grid and use of advanced technologies for surveillance and border guarding to stop infiltration menace.
The minister also directed all security agencies to remain alert and continue work in a synergies mode to eliminate terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, and asked to take strong steps for ‘zero terror plan’ in the Union Territory.
The meeting, held to review security scenario in Jammu and Kashmir, was in continuation of the high level meetings with Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police held on February 4 and February 5.
Union Home Secretary, Director Intelligence Bureau, Director Generals of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Border Security Force (BSF) and other senior officers attended the meetings.
Noting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government is committed for ‘terror free Jammu and Kashmir’, Shah emphasized the role of paramilitary to achieve the target of terror free Jammu and Kashmir.
The Home Minister further directed the CRPF to continue with the synergy with Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police.