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Rajnath reviews J&K situation post ceasefire announcement

P L Uniyal. Dated: 5/25/2018 2:02:58 PM

Directs constant vigil on IB

NEW DELHI, May 24: NEW DELHI: Home Minister Rajnath Singh today reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir after the suspension of operations announced by the government about a week ago and expressed satisfaction over the relatively calm atmosphere prevailing in the valley, officials said.
During the hour-long meeting, the Home Minister was briefed by top security officials about the law and order situation in the state, where incidents of stone pelting have come down significantly ever since the suspension of operations by security forces was announced on May 16.
Rajnath also ordered stepped up vigil along the international borders, amidst heightened tensions with Pakistan on the western frontier.
A Home Ministry spokesperson said the directive was given at a high-level meeting which took stock of the progress of construction of border fencing, roads and outposts along India’s borders with neighbouring countries. The Home Minister directed all officials concerned to maintain constant vigil and security on the border
With regard to the Indo-Pakistan border, Union Home Minister expressed satisfaction that 97 percent of the sanctioned border fencing work has been completed. Rajnath Singh also reviewed implementation of pilot projects on Comprehensive Integrated Border Management Systems (CIBMS) on non¬physical barriers. He also stressed to utilize the space technology for strengthening the border guarding and policing.
He stressed that coastal security is of utmost importance and appreciated action taken by State Governments and UTs for operationalization of 194 Coastal Police Stations duly equipped with boats and other equipments. He underlined the need for better cooperation among various agencies engaged in maintaining coastal security.
He directed that the next phase of the coastal security scheme should be expedited in consultation with stakeholders like Navy, Coast Guard, state governments etc. He complimented proactive role being played by Central Armed Forces and Navy and Coast Guard and directed that vigil may be maintained on all borders including coastal areas while protecting all legitimate and humane considerations of local population.
Identifying that land acquisition remained an issue, he called for expediting the same especially along the country's Eastern borders.
Expressing satisfaction over the working of six newly established Integrated Check Posts, Rajnath Singh called for construction of 13 more ICPs along Indo-Nepal, Indo-Bangladesh and lndo-Bhutan borders. These Integrated Check Posts will facilitate cross border trade and movement of people.
HM also reviewed working of Border Area Development Plan and directed that all border states should send their annual action plans to MHA for release of funds quickly and all schemes and projects under BADP should be implemented at fast pace.