MoS visits Udhampur, reviews security arrangements
Published: Apr 28, 2025
By TIOLCorplaws News Service
NEW DELHI, APR 28, 2025: UNION Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh visited Udhampur yesterday, where he conducted a review of the security arrangements.
Speaking on security concerns, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that appropriate security responses will be ensured. "We will address all concerns and constraints to ensure peace and safety. Miscreants will be dealt with firmly," he added.
Dr Jitendra Singh also disclosed that he had also had a detailed meeting with Lt Gen Pratik Sharma who is to take over as GoC Northern Command Udhampur from 1st May. He appreciated the role of Indian Army in keeping the morale of general public high through their strategic presence at sensitive points.
He also extended good wishes to Gen Pratik Sharma who is taking over command at a time when J& K is in focus.
Dr. Jitendra Singh also expressed his appreciation to the district administration, for their ongoing efforts in maintaining law and order and supporting developmental initiatives.
Detailed discussion about hot spots, vulnerability and strategies to plug the same were discussed in length and. Breath. Directions were issued to work in sync and coordination with all security agencies.
The media was not allowed into the high level security meeting. However, later Dr Jitendra Singh speaking to the media, said that such details can't be shared in public. He said , there are certain inputs which are available only with the concerned security agencies and they act accordingly without speaking about it openly but the positive outcomes become visible to public after the success of their action, he said.
Nevertheless, the Minister said, the security forces had spelt out a plan to keep the confidence of the general public high and not let them feel insecure by any means.
Senior officers DIG Udhampur Reasi Range, Sarah Rizvi, DC Udhampur Saloni Rai, SSP Amod Nagpure, ADDC Rajinder Singh, ADC Prem Singh, ACR Umesh Shan, SDM Chennai Ranjit Kotwal, SDM Ramnagar Rajinder Singh Rana, SDM Dudu Manmeet Kumar & SDM Basant Garh, Waheed Ul Rehman, SDPO Ramnagar, Sultan Mirza, SDPO Chenani Sukhvir Singh, DY SP HQ Prahlad Sharma, Dy SP PC Udhampur Asgar were present for the meeting.
