Core group holds meeting to review security ahead of Republic Day

Tribune News Service

Jammu, January 21

Ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, a security meeting of the core group was held at Nagrota today to take stock of the prevailing security measures south of Pir Panjal in the Jammu region.

The meeting was co-chaired by the General Officer Commanding, White Knight Corps, Lt Gen AK Sharma and Director General of Police SP Vaid.

The meeting was attended by Pawan Kotwal, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, IG, Police, Jammu Zone, IG, BSF, IG, CRPF, and other top officials of the Army, police, security and intelligence agencies. A joint strategy was chalked out in detail by all agencies to ensure peace and stability in the region and ensure incident-free Republic Day celebrations.

Giving details, PRO, Defence, Jammu, informed that during the meeting the GOC, 16 Corps, said the Army and its various formations deployed south of the Pir Panjal range had been pro-actively involved in maintaining peace and communal harmony in the region in complete synergy with the civil administration. The General also emphasised that the Army was always ready to face any challenges, whether on the Line of Control or in the hinterland and were prepared in all respects to assist the civil administration.

General AK Sharma and Dr SP Vaid appreciated the high levels of synergy in operations exhibited by all agencies in recent times. They encouraged all present to meet the security challenges and work towards enhancing confidence among people. They emphasised on the requirement of being vigilant, alive and responsive to any developing security situation and ensuring a peaceful and conducive environment in the region.