
During his first visit to the state of Jammu & Kashmir, the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, held a number of meetings with officials to assess the Security Scenario in the state, review preparations for Amarnath Yatra and provide good governance in the state. The Union Home Minister Amit Shah also visited the home of the martyred Inspector of J&K Police, Arshad Khan and consoled his bereaved family today.
Mr. Shah handed over an appointment letter to his wife for a job in the State Government. Inspector Arshad Khan, posted as SHO Saddar in Anantnag district, was injured when he stepped out of his armoured vehicle and a bullet fired by a terrorist ricocheted from his service rifle hitting his liver and duodenum on June 12 .
Firstly, Khan was rushed to a local hospital and then shifted to AIIMS Delhi where he breathed his last. Five CRPF personnel, too, died in the Anantnag attack. Arshad Khan, posted as SHO in Anantnag district. He has also given instructions to name prominent public places after martyred policemen.

The meetings in Srinagar were attended by the Governor, Union Home Secretary, all four Advisors, the Chief Secretary and Senior officials of the State and Central Governments, of Security Agencies and the Armed Forces.
While reviewing the preparations for Amarnath Yatra, the Union Home Minister’s focus was on a safe and smooth conduct of the Yatra. The review focused on the preparations made so far by security forces in this regard, the improvements made in the arrangements as compared to the previous years and any further requirements of security forces. The review also examined the administrative and other arrangements made for ensuring smooth conduct of the Yatra.
In the Security Review, the security agencies gave a detailed briefing on the security scenario in the state, the results of the last one year’s efforts in containing militancy and their future plans. While the improvements in the security scenario were noted and appreciated, there was a detailed discussion on what further improvements could be made for restoring peace normalcy in the state.
The Home Minister said that State Government should take steps to ensure that the newly created Anti-Corruption Bureau focuses on cases of rampant corruption by the High and Mighty.
After a detailed briefing on the prevailing Security Scenario in the state, the Union Home Minister, while appreciating the significant improvement in all the parameters relating to the security situation, directed that there should be zero tolerance towards terrorism and terrorists.
Amit Shah praised the work of Jammu & Kashmir Police in countering terrorism and militancy and directed that the State Government should commemorate the martyrdom of its policemen in their hometowns/ villages in an appropriate manner each year. Prominent public places should also be named after martyred policemen.