Vohra for zero tolerance to collateral damage in anti-militancy ops

Governor N N Vohra Tuesday stressed on the importance of ensuring zero collateral damage to civil population during anti-militancy operations.
Chairing a meeting of the Unified Headquarters at Civil Secretariat, the Governor said there is a need for effective coordination between security and intelligence agencies to maintain peace and order in the State.
The meeting was attended by GOC-in-C, Northern Command, Chief Secretary, and Director General of Police J&K, Home Secretary, Corps Commanders, Inspector General of BSF and CRPF, and senior officers of central intelligence agencies.
The meeting deliberated on various important issues relating to the internal and external security situation in the State.
He complimented the security and intelligence agencies for smooth conduct of Assembly elections and achieving a “very high level” of convergence on the anti-militancy front.
The meeting reviewed security situation in all the border areas, along IB, LoC and LaC and analysed issues relating to cross border movements and infiltration attempts across the IB and LoC.
The Governor called upon the civil and police administration and the security forces to ensure continued close coordination and ensure timely measures for the security of civil population in the frontier belts.
Vohra emphasised the use of increased application of technology to improve the capability of security agencies.
The Governor suggested that meetings of the Unified Headquarters should be held at least on quarterly basis “and issues of a complex nature may be deliberated upon by establishing one or more sub-groups from among the membership of the Unified Headquarters”.
Vohra appreciated efforts of civil administration and various security agencies for rescue and relief operations during the recent floods in the State.  “It was due to their joint and dedicated efforts that loss of human lives was minimised, despite the devastating floods,” he said.