Ensure zero cross-border infiltration to wipe out terrorism in J&K: Amit Shah

New Delhi, May 17: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday directed security forces to conduct coordinated counter-terrorism operations pro-actively in Jammu and Kashmir.

He also said that to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a prosperous and peaceful Jammu and Kashmir, the security forces should ensure zero cross-border infiltration to wipe out terrorism in the union territory, a home ministry statement said.

"It is the priority of the Modi government to make the darshan of the passengers easy. For the first time, RFID cards and insurance of Rs 5 lakh will also be given to the passengers," tweeted Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

श्री अमरनाथ यात्रा की सुरक्षा और यात्रियों की आवश्यक सुविधाओं की तैयारियों की समीक्षा के लिए सभी संबंधित विभागों व अधिकारियों के साथ बैठक की।

यात्रियों के दर्शन सुगम हों ये मोदी सरकार की प्राथमिकता है।

पहली बार यात्रियों को RFID कार्ड और पाँच लाख रुपये का बीमा भी दिया जाएगा। pic.twitter.com/SbCy8qTYmn

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 17, 2022

The home minister conveyed this at a high-level meeting held here to review the security situation in the union territory, ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, which is scheduled to begin on June 30.

He directed the security forces and the police to conduct coordinated counter-terrorism operations pro-actively, the statement said.

The meeting was attended by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande, senior officials of the central government and the Jammu and Kashmir administration.