Jammu, Jan 15 (NationPress) The Union Home Secretary, Govind Mohan, convened a meeting with the Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, on Thursday to address crucial topics including the security situation, anti-terror operations, and operational preparedness.

Following this, the Union Home Secretary chaired a significant security review meeting at the Convention Centre located on Canal Road in Jammu.

The meeting saw participation from high-ranking officials, such as the Director of the Intelligence Bureau, Tapan Deka, BSF Director General, Praveen Kumar, CRPF chief, G.P. Singh, and Jammu and Kashmir DGP Nalin Prabhat, along with senior military, police, civil, and intelligence officers.

Security forces are currently engaged in extensive anti-terror operations, particularly in high-altitude terrains and forested regions across Jammu, where it is believed that nearly three dozen terrorists, including those from Pakistan, have been hiding after infiltrating the area over two years ago.

There has been an increase in drone activity along the International Border and the Line of Control, with intelligence reports indicating the presence of terrorists poised to infiltrate under the cover of dense fog.

Officials noted that the meeting focused on reviewing operational security in hilly areas, evaluating the overall security landscape, and assessing ongoing anti-terror operations and drone incursions along the borders.

Topics such as border security management, enhancing security in Jammu's hilly regions, and inter-agency coordination were also part of the discussion.

Earlier that day, Govind Mohan met with the Lt. Governor at the Lok Bhawan, where a wide range of security, operation, and development-related issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir were deliberated upon.

They reviewed the current security situation in both the Kashmir and Jammu regions, the ongoing anti-terror efforts in the Valley and hilly areas, and the operational readiness of the joint security framework. The coordination among police, paramilitary forces, the military, and intelligence agencies was also a significant point of discussion.

Issues related to bolstering security measures in Jammu's hilly regions, especially in light of recent activities, were thoroughly examined.

This visit from the Union Home Secretary follows a directive from the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, a week prior, instructing security forces to persist with operations targeting terrorist infrastructure, their overground workers (OGWs), and terror financing in a mission mode.

The Home Secretary is set to return to New Delhi today, concluding his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir.