April 16, 2026 04:24 am (IST)
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Take all steps to maintain peace in Valley: J&K CM to security agencies
Srinagar, May 10 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday urged the security agencies to conduct their operations keeping in view the safety of the people so that an environment of peace and tranquility is maintained, which will enable the government to implement its agenda of good governance and development in the state.
She said this while chairing the meeting of the Unified Headquarters (UHQ) on Tuesday during which the entire gamut of security-related matters and peace on orders in the state were discussed threadbare.
Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh was also present at the meeting chaired by Mehbooba and attended by the top brass of army, police, intelligence agencies and paramilitary forces.
In her opening remarks, Mehbooba Mufti focused on a humane approach while dealing with law-and-order situations on the ground.
She insisted that SoPs should be maintained at all costs. “Any incident of civilian killing reverses all the gains that have been achieved so far,” she observed.
While asking the security agencies to maintain restraint at all costs, so as to avoid any civilian casualties and collateral damage, the Chief Minister said it would be in the fitness of things to give an option of homecoming to the local youth who have picked up guns.
The Chief Minister also underlined the importance of UHQ as an apex platform to synchronise the endeavours of the civil administration, security forces and J&K Police for evolving a cogent response to tackle the internal and external challenges to peace in the state.
She added that to further the sense of normalcy, visibility of the security forces and bunkers should be minimised in the civilian areas.
Mehbooba Mufti also stressed upon reducing the footprint of security forces at various tourist places and airports so as to cause less inconvenience to the visitors and to welcome them with a sense of normalcy.
Referring to the importance of peace and tranquility along borders, the Chief Minister insisted upon taking forward the initiative of border tourism, started by former Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, at Suchetgarh, in Jammu.
She also asked the security agencies to showcase the area of Baba Chamliyal as a symbol of great reverence, observed by people from both the sides.
On the smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra, the Chief Minister stressed upon involvement of local population to facilitate the visiting pilgrims.
She said that during pilgrimages at various holy places, young boys are involved for a certain period to facilitate the pilgrims.
“Kashmiris have for long been an epitome of hospitality which they have proved time and again during the yatra. Our young boys should be made part of this activity,” she said.
This was the first meeting of Unified Command after she assumed the charge of being the Chief Minister of the state.
(Reporting by Saleem Iqbal Qadri)
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