Srinagar: The ongoing Israel-Palestine war has prompted a security measure meeting in Jammu and Kashmir, raising concerns about the resurgence of street protests.
The security agencies, in a high-profile meeting held at the headquarters of the 15 Corps in Srinagar on Wednesday, discussed the need for enhanced coordination and vigilance to address these growing concerns.
A senior official, who was part of the meeting, stated, "A new security matrix was discussed, with a particular focus on how to curb street protests that may erupt in the coming days. The situation is being closely monitored, given the developments in Gaza, and there is apprehension that street protests might occur, leading to potential law-and-order challenges."
Another aspect which was discussed in this high-profile meeting was the role that foreign militants may play: "the number of foreign terrorists has gone up again as local recruitments have gone down drastically," said another officer.
Out of 46 militants killed in J&K this year, 37 were Pakistanis and only nine were locals, official figures revealed.
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, about 130 militants are operating in the Valley currently, of which half are foreign.
The meeting held at the headquarters of the 15 Corps in Srinagar on Wednesday was chaired by RR Bhatnagar, advisor to the Jammu And Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, and Upendra Dwivedi, Army Commander, Northern Command. The J&K Director General of Police, the Chinar Corps Commander and other senior officials from the military, state administration and security agencies also attended the meeting. Â
