Home Minister directed officials to ensure that paramilitary forces in Kashmir provide all assistance.
New Delhi:
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today reviewed the situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of protests over the killing of terrorist Burahn Wani and spoke to Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, assuring her all possible help from the Centre.
During a 30-minute meeting, the Home Minister was briefed on the law and order situation in Kashmir Valley following the killing of the Hizbul Commander in Kokernag area, 83 km from Srinagar.
He had also telephoned Ms Mufti yesterday and assured her all central assistance, a Home Ministry official said.
At the meeting, the Home Minister directed officials to ensure that paramilitary forces in Kashmir provide all assistance the state government for restoration of peace and normalcy in the Valley as early as possible.
The official said Amarnath pilgrims stuck in Srinagar have been escorted out and taken for the Yatra. Those who were stuck in higher areas were escorted back, he said.
The Yatra remained suspended for the second consecutive day today from Jammu.
"The yatra remains suspended for the second consecutive day today from Jammu. No fresh batch of pilgrims has been sent out from here," Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Simrandeep Singh said.
Mobile and Internet services also remained suspended as a precautionary measure.
The Home Minister said that security forces should be deployed in sensitive places and additional paramilitary personnel be sent to the state if required.
Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi said the situation in the Valley is under control.
During a 30-minute meeting, the Home Minister was briefed on the law and order situation in Kashmir Valley following the killing of the Hizbul Commander in Kokernag area, 83 km from Srinagar.
He had also telephoned Ms Mufti yesterday and assured her all central assistance, a Home Ministry official said.
At the meeting, the Home Minister directed officials to ensure that paramilitary forces in Kashmir provide all assistance the state government for restoration of peace and normalcy in the Valley as early as possible.
The official said Amarnath pilgrims stuck in Srinagar have been escorted out and taken for the Yatra. Those who were stuck in higher areas were escorted back, he said.
The Yatra remained suspended for the second consecutive day today from Jammu.
"The yatra remains suspended for the second consecutive day today from Jammu. No fresh batch of pilgrims has been sent out from here," Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Simrandeep Singh said.
Mobile and Internet services also remained suspended as a precautionary measure.
The Home Minister said that security forces should be deployed in sensitive places and additional paramilitary personnel be sent to the state if required.
Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi said the situation in the Valley is under control.
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