J&K Lieutenant Governor chairs UT Level Security Conference in Jammu

Lieutenant Governor underlined the need for coordinated action against the terrorists, enablers and the ideologues to eradicate ecosystem and the safe haven

The real security gains since 2019 must be defended and every single terrorist and its supporter operating in valley, forest, hills or village must be neutralised: Lieutenant Governor

In the past 6 years, we have strengthened the security grid and the collaborative efforts of J&K Police, Army, Intelligence agencies and CAPFs have led to a significant decline in terrorist violence, in the number of operating terrorists and recruitment: Lieutenant Governor

Armed terrorists and its supporters, OGWs and those elements intimidating the common citizen should be treated equally. We must ensure they pay a very heavy price for their action: Lieutenant Governor

The landscape of security threats has undergone a profound change in recent years. We need to shift from reactive to proactive security strategies and use sophisticated tools like AI to counter terrorism, terror financing, radicalisation, and narco-terrorism threats: Lieutenant Governor

Jammu : Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha chaired the UT Level Conference on the lines of DGPs/IGPs conference in Jammu today. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor said that under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Hon’ble Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, the UT level security conference will serve as the hub for deliberation and collaboration to develop a whole of government approach to counter terrorism in all its form.

He also observed that during DGPs/IGPs conference in Raipur this year, threadbare discussions were held on the theme ‘Viksit Bharat: Security Dimensions’, which reflects GoI’s commitment to transform our policing institutions to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world.

The Lieutenant Governor underlined the need for coordinated action against the terrorists, enablers and the ideologues to eradicate ecosystem and the safe haven.

“The real security gains since 2019 must be defended and every single terrorist and its supporter operating in valley, forest, hills or village must be neutralised,” the Lieutenant Governor said.

The Lieutenant Governor said in the past 6 years, we have strengthened the security grid and the collaborative efforts of J&K Police, Army, Intelligence agencies and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) have led to a significant decline in terrorist violence, in the number of operating terrorists and recruitment.

“Armed terrorists and its supporters, OGWs and those elements intimidating the common citizen should be treated equally. We must ensure they pay a very heavy price for their action,” the Lieutenant Governor said.

The Lieutenant Governor also discussed strategies to tackle evolving threats, enhancing intelligence capabilities, and building next-level security grid for new-age security challenges.

“The landscape of security threats has undergone a profound change in recent years. We need to shift from reactive to proactive security strategies and use sophisticated tools like AI to counter terrorism, terror financing, radicalisation, and narco-terrorism threats,” the Lieutenant Governor said.

The one-day UT level security conference was attended by Senior J&K Police, Intelligence, Civil Administration and CAPFs officials.