Addressing a public rally in Doda before holding a general 'Public Durbar' lasting over three hours, Dr Jitendra Singh reaffirmed the revival of Village Defence Guards (VDGs).
The DGP sought reports from jurisdictional officers about the prevailing security scenario in the district.
A BSF spokesman said on Saturday that the DG reviewed the challenges and present security situation in the twin districts along the Line of Control (LoC).
During the review, the home minister took stock of the functioning of the security grid and various aspects related to security.
Additional Director General BSF (Western Command) PV Rama Sastry on Wednesday visited the sensitive Forward Defended Localities (FDL) in Rajouri and Poonch districts and took stock of security situation and applauded officers and troops for their professional acumen in safeguarding the line of control (LOC) in such stringent conditions.
The Indian diplomat said the pandemic demonstrated like few other events could, the importance of India’s capacity to mount HADR (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief)
The Army chief visited the formations under the Kolkata-based Eastern Command which has its territorial jurisdiction in West Bengal and over all the eight North- Eastern states including Sikkim sector. The visit comes in the wake of the India-China tension across LAC.
The AAP also urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to hold a meeting to review the security situation in the national capital to address the concerns of the people.
Top commander of the armed forces have said the three services are in a "heightened state of alert" and ready to give a befitting response to any misadventure by Pakistan
Top Hurriyat leaders Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik were taken into custody as they defied restrictions and tried to march towards Lal Chowk for which a call had been given by Syed Ali Shah Geelani.
