Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha convened a Unified Headquarters (UHQ) meeting at Raj Bhawan in Srinagar today to assess the prevailing security situation in the Union Territory and review arrangements for the upcoming annual Shri Amarnathji Yatra.
The meeting saw the participation of key security and administrative officials, including Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, DGP Nalin Prabhat, GoC 15 Corps Lt Gen Prashant Srivastava, GoC 16 Corps Lt Gen P K Mishra, GoC 9 Corps Lt Gen Rajan Sharawat, Air Vice Marshal Vikas Sharma, AOC J&K, Principal Secretary Home Chandraker Bharti, ADGP CID Nitish Kumar, and Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor and CEO SASB Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari. Senior officials from the Armed Forces, CAPFs, J&K Police, Intelligence Agencies, and civil administration were also in attendance.
Lieutenant Governor Sinha commended the armed forces, security agencies, and J&K Police for the success of ‘Operation Sindoor’ and their recent efforts in neutralizing terrorists.
He subsequently instructed all security agencies to conduct precise, intelligence-led operations aimed at neutralizing terrorists and dismantling their support networks. The Lieutenant Governor engaged in discussions on crucial strategies and broader counter-terrorism approaches to achieve the objective of a ‘Terror-Free J&K’.
Furthermore, he reviewed the security preparations for the Shri Amarnathji Yatra, scheduled from July 3 to August 9, 2025. He directed senior officials from the Armed Forces, CAPFs, Intelligence Agencies, and J&K Police to undertake all necessary measures to ensure a safe and peaceful pilgrimage.
