After a thorough security review and discussion in today’s Unified Headquarters (UHQ) meeting, Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha has ordered reopening of 12 more tourist spots in Kashmir and Jammu Divisions, which were temporarily closed as precautionary measures after the 22 April Pahalgam terror attack.
The LG wrote on X that after the security review, he has ordered reopening of seven tourist spots in Kashmir Division including Aru Valley, Rafting Point Yanner, Akkad Park, Padshahi Park, Kaman Post and five in Jammu Division including Dagan Top, Ramban, Dhaggar in Kathua, Shiv Cave in Salal, Reasi to be reopened from Monday, 29th September.
LG chaired the UHQ meeting at Raj Bhawan, Srinagar to review the current security scenario in Jammu Kashmir.
The meeting was attended by Northern Army Commander Lt General Pratik Sharma, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, DGP Nalin Prabhat, GoC 15 Corps Lt General Prashant Srivastava, GoC 16 Corps Lt General PK Mishra, GoC 9 Corps Lt General Rajan Sharawat, Air Vice Marshal Vikas Sharma, AOC J&K, S.J.M. Gillani, Special DG Coordination PHQ, Principal Secretary Home Chandraker Bharti, ADGP CID Nitish Kumar, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, senior officials of Armed Forces, CAPFs, J&K Police, Intelligence Agencies and civil administration.
LG congratulated Security Forces, J&K Police and Intelligence agencies for the recent successful anti-terror operations in the Union Territory.
“War against terrorism is not over yet. Kinetic and non-Kinetic operations must continue. We must maintain the momentum and take stringent action against terrorism and its entire ecosystem,” the Lieutenant Governor told the officers.
He directed the security apparatus for continuous improvement and to proactively adapt to evolving threats. The Lieutenant Governor called for ‘Whole of Government Approach’ for effectively tackling radicalization and drug menace.