HM Amit Shah arrives on three-day J&K visit

IANS April 6, 2025 508 views

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has embarked on a critical three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, focusing on multiple strategic objectives. His comprehensive tour includes meetings with security personnel, reviewing border security, and addressing developmental challenges in the region. Shah will meet martyr families, inspect border outposts, and conduct high-level security meetings in Srinagar. The visit underscores the government's commitment to enhancing security and promoting development in the strategically important region.

"Zero infiltration and elimination of terrorists from mountains and forests" - Official Statement
HM Amit Shah arrives on three-day J&K visit
Jammu, April 6: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived here on Sunday to begin his three-day-long packed schedule visit to J&K.

Key Points

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Amit Shah reviews border security at BSF outpost in Kathua

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Meets families of martyred policemen and security personnel

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Conducts high-level security review meeting in Srinagar

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Assesses developmental projects in J&K region

Jammu, April 6 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived here on Sunday to begin his three-day-long packed schedule visit to J&K. Lt Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha and MoS (PMO), Jitendra Singh received the Union Home Minister at Jammu airport.

The Home Minister drove straight to the Raj Bhawan in Jammu and is scheduled to visit the BJP headquarters in the Trikuta Nagar area of the city, where he will meet the party MLAs.

On Monday, Amit Shah will visit the ‘Vinay’ border outpost of the BSF on the International Border (IB) in Kathua district and review the overall security situation in the area.

After visiting the border, the Union Home Minister will meet the families of martyred policemen at the Raj Bhawan in Jammu on Monday. Four policemen were martyred while fighting terrorists in Kathua district on March 23.

The Union Home Minister will give appointment letters to some of the members of the martyrs’ families at the Raj Bhawan.

He will leave for Srinagar late afternoon on April 7, where he is scheduled to take stock of developmental projects at the Raj Bhawan in Srinagar on April 8.

Amit Shah will visit the family of Dy SP Humayun Bhat, who was martyred while fighting the terrorists in the Kokernag area of Anantnag district on September 13, 2023.

He will also chair a security review meeting at 1 p.m. at the Raj Bhawan in Srinagar. He will review the security situation in J&K with special reference to the Jammu region, where infiltration attempts and movement of terrorists in the upper reaches of Kathua, Udhampur and other districts have taken place.

Officials said the Home Minister’s focus will be on zero infiltration and the elimination of terrorists from the mountains and forests of the Jammu region and the Kashmir Valley.

He will also take stock of the various developmental projects in J&K and review the developmental scenario with the L-G, the Chief Minister and senior officials of the government.

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Home Ministry officials dealing with J&K, heads of Intelligence agencies and paramilitary forces will join the security review meeting in Srinagar.

The Home Minister will return to New Delhi in the afternoon on April 8.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Important visit at a crucial time. Hope the security review leads to concrete steps to protect our borders and citizens. 🙏
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Priya M.
Glad to see the Home Minister visiting martyrs' families. Their sacrifices should never be forgotten. The nation stands with them.
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Sunil T.
While the visit is important, I hope there's equal focus on long-term development projects that create jobs and improve infrastructure. Security alone won't solve everything.
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Anjali R.
The packed schedule shows how much work needs to be done in J&K. Kudos to our security forces who protect us every day! 🇮🇳
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Vikram S.
Visiting border posts and meeting frontline soldiers shows real commitment. This is how leaders should connect with ground realities.
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Neha P.
Hope this visit brings some positive changes for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. They deserve peace and prosperity like everyone else.

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Amit Shah Jammu and Kashmir Home Minister Border Security Terrorism Counterterrorism India
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