The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Army’s Northern Command, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, chaired a weekly coordination meeting of key security stakeholders at Police headquarters here.
According to the details available with the news agency Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat and other senior officers from various paramilitary forces and security agencies attended the meeting.
It reviewed the prevailing security situation and deliberated upon the steps taken to strengthen counter-terror coordination across Jammu and Kashmir, said a source.
“The discussions focused on strengthening real-time intelligence sharing and ensuring seamless operational integration among different agencies to enable swift responses to emerging security challenges,” it said, adding, “The meeting also reviewed the ongoing counter-terror strategy in the Union Territory, with participating agencies reiterating their commitment to maintaining a strong operational posture and adopting a coordinated approach against terrorism.”“Emphasis was laid on maintaining a mission-ready framework and further enhancing synergy among the security forces operating in the region,” the source added.
Earlier, the Northern Army Commander visited Basantgarh in Udhampur district to assess the ground security situation and review ongoing counter-terror operations in the area.
During the visit, he was briefed on the existing intelligence grid and the measures being undertaken to strengthen the security architecture in coordination with other stakeholders. “Discussions during the field review focused on reinforcing security mechanisms and ensuring effective coordination between the Army, police and other agencies to counter potential threats,” an official said, adding, “The Army Commander also interacted with troops deployed in the area and appreciated their professionalism, commitment and operational readiness in maintaining security and stability in Jammu and Kashmir.”
