Rajnath Singh Assures Of Positive Outcome On Line Of Control Route Opening

Srinagar: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday assured of positive outcomes on issues of opening of more Line of Control routes for trade and business in the coming days.

The assurance was given at a high-level meeting held here and attended by Governor NN Vohra, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti besides others, an official statement said.

The meeting deliberated upon the strategic issues pertaining to situation in the state with particular reference to development projects of the state.

Mr Singh asked the BSF and the Army to step up the vigil at the International Border and the LoC, so that the evil designs of the enemy could be frustrated, the release said.

The Union Home Minister also assured giving permission to foreigners to visit Ladakh including Nubra valley, quick resolution of land related issues, increasing ex gratia payment to families of martyred Jammu and Kashmir police personnel at par with the Central Forces and restarting the police modernisation.

Advertisement

Mr Singh, who is on a two-day visit to state, asked the agencies to ensure fool proof security in the state, with primacy being to protecting the life and property of civilians.

The state government expressed its confidence of maintaining security in the state, including during the ongoing Amarnath Yatra.

Advertisement

Mr Singh expressed satisfaction over the performance of the State Government as well as the Security Forces and complimented them for excellent ground coordination and synergy.

The Home Minister also instructed the CRPF and BSF to explore the possibility of conducting special recruitment drives in Jammu and Kashmir, it said.

Advertisement

The Home Minister's visit to the state came a week after militants killed eight CRPF personnel in an ambush on a convoy of security forces vehicle in Pulwama district.

The Home Minister will visit the cave shrine of Amarnath tomorrow

Advertisement