Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in a high-level security review meeting on Thursday, reiterated the government’s objective of making Jammu and Kashmir free from terrorism. He assured that all required resources would be provided to achieve this aim, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “zero tolerance policy” against terrorism.

Shah emphasized the need to implement the “area domination plan” and “zero terror plan” with focused efforts to eradicate terrorism from the region. He said that the government, along with all security forces, is determined to establish complete control over terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also participated in the meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah.

Following the meeting, Abdullah spoke to reporters about the ongoing discussion around the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood. He stated that matters of law and order and security currently lie under the jurisdiction of the Lieutenant Governor.