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Defence minister Arun Jaitley reviews security situation in Kashmir

Press Trust of India, Srinagar | By
May 20, 2017 07:41 AM IST

The defence minister was briefed on the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir and steps being taken to restore normalcy in the Valley.

Defence minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday reviewed the security situation in Kashmir where militant attacks and incidents of stone- pelting are on the rise.

Arun Jaitley reviewed the security situation in Kashmir on Thursday.
Arun Jaitley reviewed the security situation in Kashmir on Thursday.

Jaitley, who also holds the finance portfolio, arrived Srinagar this evening and chaired the security review meeting which was also attended by newly-appointed defence secretary Sanjay Mitra and Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat, army officials said.

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The defence minister was briefed on the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir and steps being taken to restore normalcy in the Valley through close coordination among all the government agencies, the officials said.

He was also apprised about various measures to strengthen the counter-infiltration grid along the Line of Control (LoC), where Pakistani forces have been indulging in shelling and attacks.

Jaitley “lauded the valour, sacrifice and patriotic fervour of every soldier who is serving in these challenging situations for national integrity”, saying the entire country is proud of them, the officials said.

He urged all soldiers to continue the good job being done and ensure safety of the innocent people while dealing firmly with the inimical elements.

He also impressed upon the commanders to maintain strict vigil along the LoC and remain prepared to give a befitting reply to any misadventure from across.

Jaitley will preside over the GST Council meeting here tomorrow.

He is also likely to meet chief minister Mehbooba Mufti.

The visit of Jaitley and Rawat to Kashmir comes against the backdrop of beheading of two Indian security personnel by Pakistani military in Poonch district earlier this month which was termed “barbaric” by India.

While Rawat hinted at retaliation to avenge the killings, Jaitley had said the sacrifice of the two soldiers will not go in vain and that the armed forces will react “appropriately”.

The Kashmir valley has witnessed a spurt in incidents of violence and militant attacks in the last couple of months.

The Pakistani troops were involved in 67 ceasefire violations in the first four months of 2017, with maximum of 26 incidents reported in April, according to Army sources.

They said a total of 27 militants were killed between January and April in counter-insurgency operations.

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