Manipur hostage killing handed over to NIA: CM Biren Singh
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday confirmed that the case involving the killing of six hostages in Jiribam has been handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
Union Home Minister, Amit Shah on Friday announced that the NIA and J&K Police will jointly probe into the recent twin terror attack in the Dangri village of Rajouri, where 7 civilians were killed.
Talking to media persons before leaving back to Delhi, Shah said that both (NIA and K&K Police) will also probe into the subsequent IED blast in a house, where 2 children were killed the next morning.
The Union Home Minister said that the 2 agencies will also look into the terrorist strikes in the past 18 months in the Jammu Division so as to provide 360 degrees security to the people of Jammu.
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According to him, some of those killed in the Dangri areas were refugees from the Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
The Over Ground Workers (OGWs) and those sheltering and supporting terrorists will be identified. Those involved in the killings in Dangri will soon be tracked down to be brought to justice, said the Union Home Minister.
He said that he discussed all aspects with the security forces and intelligence agencies that have a high level of confidence and will work out a security grid for the Jammu Division and put it in place within 3 months.
He, however, said that the incidents of terror attacks on the minorities have declined during the past 3 years after the abrogation of the Article 370.
On his arrival, Shah chaired the meeting with Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, chief secretary AK Mehta, Northern Army Commander Lt. General Upendra Dwivedi, DGP Dilbag Singh and top brass of Army, Police, BSF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, central and state intelligence agencies where the overall law and order situation was reveiwed.
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