Srinagar: Core Group meets to strategise security

The Core Group Kashmir today met at Badami Bagh Cantonment to review the overall situation and to draw out the security strategy for the winters.

The meeting was co-chaired by Lt Gen J S Sandhu, GOC Chinar Corps and Security Advisor and K Rajender Kumar, Director General, Jammu and Kashmir Police and attended by top officials of all the constituents of the Core Group including civil administration and security agencies.

Addressing the members and the other officials in attendance, the Corps Commander complimented the members and the officials of the Core Group for the high level of synergy amongst all the agencies in addressing the security concerns of Kashmir.

During his address, the DG Police expressed similar sentiments and elaborated on the key security initiatives that have been put into place to manage the law and order situation in the valley.

The members deliberated upon various issues to evolve a comprehensive strategy to respond to the various external and internal security challenges. The plans for maintaining a robust counter infiltration and counter terrorism grid were discussed.