The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will take over the investigation into the terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Amit Shah on Friday assured the people of Jammu region of a secure atmosphere with a new action plan having a 360-degree security net.
Speaking at a press conference, he said, “The government of India has handed over the case related to two incidents in as many days (in Dhangri) to NIA yesterday. The NIA and Jammu police will together investigate this case along with all other terror incidents in Jammu region which had taken place in the past one-and-a-half years.”
The Union home minister was in Jammu and Kashmir where he was scheduled to visit Rajouri and meet those affected by the attacks but could not due to bad weather, said a report by PTI.
“I have come here to meet the victims of the terror attack in Rajouri and share their grief. The visit cannot happen due to inclement weather but I have talked to the members of all the seven victim families on phone,” said Amit Shah. He added that he will come again to meet them.
He said the terrorists involved in the attack would be identified and brought before the court within the shortest possible time.
Amit Shah’s press conference followed a security review meeting which was attended by all security agencies. He said the security agencies including the police, BSF, CRPF, SIA and Army are 100 per cent prepared to deal with any situation and stop such incidents in future.
“The meeting also discussed in detail the issue of overground workers, support system of terror groups and their informers. We can say a 360-degree security net has been drawn (to root out terrorism) and all the agencies assured us. Our intelligence agencies are also chalking out their strategy to increase their activities,” he said.
Amit Shah said a time-bound action plan has been drawn up, which includes tightening of the security grid across all areas of Jammu division within three months.
Responding to a question about terrorist activities post abrogation of Article 370, he said Jammu and Kashmir recorded the lowest incidents of violence and deaths during the past three years.
“You cannot say anything on the basis of one incident or some data. If you want an entire picture, you have to take into account everything since the birth of terrorism till date. After abrogation of Article 370, the number of incidents were lowest and so are the deaths in the past three years,” Amit shah said.
