National Security Advisor reviews situation in J

Srinagar, Aug 20 (UNI) National Security Advisor M K Narayanan today reviewed the Jammu and Kashmir situation with Governor N N Vohra, advisor (Home) Sudhir S Bleoria and other senior officers of the central and the state governments.

In the meeting, that lasted over three hours, issues pertaining to the situation in the state were discussed in detail. Those included law and order, security, public distribution system and measures related to the strengthening of the administrative machinery down to Tehsil and Block level. It was decided, interalia, to facilitate discussions with one and all the groups and parties, which were protesting.

Mr Narayanan, accompanied by Defence Secretary Vijay Singh, Chairman Joint Intelligence Committee, H Upadayay Director Intelligence Bureau P C Haldar and the Joint Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office Sanjay Mitra, was here on a day long visit.

Among those Mr Narayanan met included the senior echelons of the Army, the three advisors to the governor, besides senior civil and police officers of the state government.

Besides the security review, the National Security Advisor also met several leaders of the state political parties.

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