Another visit to Jammu and Kashmir by Union Home Minister Amit Shah has ended with the impactful and committed message that while the development matrix relentlessly marches forward, security of this strategically located region remains top priority for the government. Consequently, Shah’s three-day visit to Jammu and the Kashmir Valley was a mix of realpolitik, hard talk with the administration and security brass, and emotional commiseration with the families of J&K’s martyred bravehearts.

It was also a trip intent on upgrading the security and para-security infrastructure through grass root level interaction with key stakeholders. New Delhi, through Shah’s visit, sent a clear signal that restoring normalcy in the Union Territory (UT), upgrading surveillance technology on the border and providing improved and gender-specific facilities for security personnel is the need of the hour.

Of late, there’s been a significant increase in Pakistan’s support to cross-border terrorism and non-conventional warfare against India and this has put immense pressure on troops guarding the borders. There have been a number of encounters and several soldiers and police personnel have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

This visit saw Shah’s famed precise decision-making and action skill in full flow. He was not far off the mark when he said India’s territorial integrity and sovereignty is non-negotiable.

So, what were the major takeaways from this visit?

The Union Home Minister used his three-day stay in Jammu, Kathua and Srinagar to review J&K’s overall security situation. In this regard, he directed the top brass of the region’s administration and security apparatus that implementation of the “Area Domination Plan" and “Zero Terror........

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