SRINAGAR: In the wake of widespread clashes between protesters and the police and paramilitaries in Kashmir, the Core Group of security forces today met here to review the overall security situation.
The meeting took place at Badamibagh cantonment headquarters and was co-chaired by the Security Advisor and General Officer Commanding of Chinar Corps Lt Gen Om Prakah and Director General of State Police Ashok Prasad, a defence spokesman said.
He said senior officers of Army, Police, CRPF, BSF, Intelligence Agencies and Civil Administration attended the meeting to chalk out the road map for sustaining peace in the Valley.
“Major efforts required by various security agencies with regard to sustaining the peace and harmony through the summer of 2013 were also discussed,” the DGP said.
Observers say the police is showing restraint while dealing with protests, but believe the military and the paramilitaries are not showing the same moderation.
Kashmir Valley is on the boil since the hanging of Guru on February 9.
The separatists have threatened to continue the protests till their demand for return of mortal remains of Guru and JKLF founder Mohammad Maqbool Bhat who was also hanged in Delhi’s Tihar jail on February 11, 1984 is not met.
Both factions of Hurriyat Conference, JKLF and other separatist groups have also joined hands under the banner of Majlis Mashawarat (consultative committee), which is spearheading the ongoing agitation in the Valley.
(with inputs from PTI)
