Srinagar, Oct 30 (HS): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday directed security and administrative authorities in Kashmir to sustain action against terror modules, strengthen counter-infiltration measures and step up coordination among the police, Army, Central Armed Police Forces and civil administration.

Sinha issued the directions while chairing a high-level meeting with Deputy Commissioners, SSPs and senior officials to review the security situation in Kashmir Division.

The meeting focused on operational preparedness, security strategies and measures to maintain a peaceful environment in the Valley.

The Lieutenant Governor also directed officials to closely monitor what he described as “anti-national elements” within the administration and intensify efforts to counter radicalisation.

He called for monthly reviews of action to attach properties linked to narco-terrorists and the terror-supporting ecosystem. He also directed authorities to continue action against narco-terrorists as well as drug smugglers and peddlers as part of efforts to make Jammu and Kashmir drug-free.

Sinha stressed that communal harmony and law and order must be preserved and directed officials to strengthen coordination between citizens, police and the administration for the swift resolution of public grievances.

“Under no circumstances should communal harmony and the law & order situation be allowed to deteriorate,” he said, calling for the institutionalisation of best practices and implementation of District Convergence Plans for sustainable peace and development.

He also directed authorities to establish district-level social media cells to respond quickly to misinformation.

With winter approaching, Sinha asked the administration to ensure adequate stocks of essential commodities and put in place effective snow-clearance mechanisms.

The meeting also reviewed the progress of key infrastructure projects across Kashmir Division.

Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary-designate Sajjan Singh Yadav, DGP Nalin Prabhat, Additional Chief Secretary Home Department Chandraker Bharti, IGP Kashmir Sujit Singh, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg, Deputy Commissioners, SSPs, Range DIGs and other senior officials attended the meeting.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Zahoor Hussain Bhat