NEW DELHI : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, in aftermath of violent clashes between protesters and the security forces that left 11 people dead with over 200 injured.
The meeting held at the official residence of the Home Minister was attended by Home Secretary Anil Goswami, Joint Secretary (Kashmir division) Gyanesh Kumar, Intelligence Bureau (IB) Chief Dineshwar Sharma and other senior officials of the Home Ministry.
The meeting took stock of the situation in the state in the wake of killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani. Separatist leaders of the Valley had given a call for shut down, while the state administration has decided to impose the curfew in many parts, in order to control the situation.
Expressing his deep anguish over the loss of lives in the clashes, Mr Singh has said the Centre and the State Government were in close touch to cool down the situation.
“I appeal to the people of J&K to remain calm and maintain peace. Centre is working with the State government to bring normalcy in Kashmir valley,” he said in a tweet. (AGENCIES)
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