Security of Jamm reviewed ahead of R-Day

Ahead of the Republic Day, a need for high level of vigilance was underscored at a meeting of top officials of army, paramilitary forces and state police and administration which reviewed the security situation of Jammu region where the state's main function will take place.
The meeting of the 'Core Group' of Security was held at Nagrota to take stock of the prevailing security measures in Jammu Region in the run up to the Republic Day,Defence spokesman said here.
The meeting was co-chaired by Commander of Jammu-based 16 Corps Lt Gen A K Sharma and Director General of state police S P Vaid and was attended by Jammu Divisional Commissioner Pawan Kotwal as also IG Police Jammu Zone, IG BSF, IG CRPF and senior officials of intelligence agencies, the spokesman said.

A joint strategy was chalked out in great detail by all agencies to ensure peace and stability in the region and ensureincident free Republic day where Governor N N Vohra will supervise the parade and take salute. They emphasized the need for high level of vigiliance and "remaining alive and responsive to any developing security situation" while ensuring a peaceful and conducive environment in the region, the spokesman said.
Lt Gen Sharma said the Army and its various formations deployed south of PirPanjal have been pro-actively involved in maintaining peace and communal harmony in the region in complete synergy with civil administration, he said.

He also emphasized that the Army wasalways ready to face any challenges whether on the Line of Control or in hinterland and were prepared in all respects toassist the civil administration.
Lt Gen Sharma and Vaid appreciated the highlevels 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 the people.