Following a series of recent terrorism incidents, Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, announced on Wednesday that he has empowered security forces to dismantle the underlying terror networks operating covertly in the region. He made this statement during a high-level security meeting held at the Police Control Room (PCR) in Srinagar.

The Lieutenant Governor urged the J&K Police and its different branches to collaborate closely and ramp up efforts to suppress terrorism and those who support it. He emphasized on X, “I have instructed officials to implement a zero tolerance policy towards terrorism.”

“J&K Police and Security Forces have been given the autonomy to neutralize the terror ecosystem that operates under the radar. Those who fund and harbor terrorists will face severe consequences,” Sinha declared.

He also tasked senior officials with taking decisive action against individuals using cyberspace for disruptive activities and disinformation campaigns. “We must proactively counter fundamentalist and extremist ideologies and act within the bounds of the law,” he added.

Attending the meeting were key officials including DGP J&K Nalin Prabhat, ADGP Headquarters MK Sinha, ADGP CID Nitish Kumar, and other senior police officers, both in person and virtually.

The DGP provided insights into the current security landscape of the valley and outlined the strategic measures being implemented to address various challenges such as counter-insurgency, law and order, protection of minorities, and the recruitment of terrorists at different levels.

The IGP Kashmir also delivered a comprehensive presentation detailing the challenges and successes within the Kashmir Zone, as well as strategic insights for the future.

The Lieutenant Governor expressed satisfaction with the J&K Police’s performance metrics, particularly regarding the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

He reiterated the necessity for senior police officials and department heads to collaborate effectively and intensify efforts to combat terrorism and its facilitators. “Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, Jammu and Kashmir is entering an era of peace, progress, and prosperity. I trust in your courage and focused actions, alongside improved institutional arrangements, to make Jammu and Kashmir free from terrorism. Enhanced intelligence operations, coordination, and precision in anti-terror measures are critical to tackling future security challenges,” he remarked.

The Lieutenant Governor underscored the importance of a comprehensive approach to counter-terrorism to boost capability across all security dimensions. He directed police officials to adhere strictly to property attachment policies in cases involving terrorism and narco-terrorism.

Furthermore, he called for a targeted strategy to identify and neutralize foreign terrorists active in the Kashmir valley, stressing the need for systematic scrutiny of the terror ecosystem supporting adversarial forces and terrorists.

He also addressed the issues of disinformation and propaganda, instructing officials to take decisive measures against those engaged in such activities.