March 9, 2025 – Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan is set to arrive in Jammu, accompanied by senior officials from paramilitary forces and intelligence agencies, including the Intelligence Bureau , Central Reserve Police Force , and Border Security Force (BSF). The delegation is also said to include representatives from international agencies, though specific details about their involvement remain unclear. This visit is aimed at reviewing the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, with a particular focus on the Jammu division, amid concerns over persistent terrorist activities.
The high-level meeting will involve top officials from Jammu and Kashmir, including Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, and senior officers from the BSF, CRPF, and local police. The agenda includes assessing the ongoing security challenges, particularly in the upper reaches of districts like Kathua, Udhampur, Doda, Kishtwar, Reasi, Rajouri, and Poonch, where terrorists are reported to remain active despite harsh winter conditions. Sources indicate that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is prioritizing the development of a coordinated strategy to neutralize these threats, involving the Indian Army, paramilitary forces, and Jammu and Kashmir Police.
The review comes in the wake of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s multiple security meetings this year, including four in the last three months, reflecting the central government’s heightened focus on stabilizing the region. The presence of international agencies suggests potential collaboration or intelligence-sharing efforts, though their exact role has not been specified in the available reports.
The meeting will be held in two sessions, with one session including police chiefs from all 20 districts of the Union Territory. This visit marks Govind Mohan’s first security review in the Jammu region since taking office, following an earlier visit to Kashmir. The government’s concern stems from reports of terrorists evading neutralization efforts in mountainous areas, prompting a renewed push to strengthen the counter-terrorism grid.