Amit Shah’s Upcoming J&K Visit To Focus On Comprehensive Security Review, Political Outreach

According to sources, Shah will arrive in Jammu on the evening of February 5 and immediately hold meetings with political leaders at Lok Bhavan, where discussions are expected to cover the current security environment, coordination between the Centre and local political stakeholders, and the implementation timetable for central development schemes in the Union Territory.

On February 6, the Home Minister will travel to Hiranagar sector of the International Border (IB) with Pakistan in Kathua district to assess border security measures. The visit to the IB is likely to include an on‑ground briefing from Border Security Force commanders, an inspection of forward posts and surveillance infrastructure, and a review of anti‑infiltration and coastal and riverine monitoring arrangements in the sector.

Later that day, Shah will return to Jammu to chair a high‑level security review meeting that will bring together the Lieutenant Governor, senior officials from the Union Home Ministry, heads of the Central Armed Police Forces, representatives of intelligence agencies and the top civil and police officers of the Union Territory. The agenda for the meeting is expected to cover counter‑terror operations, border management, intelligence sharing, force deployment, and measures to protect critical infrastructure and civilian populations, the sources said.

On February 7, Shah will proceed to Srinagar, where he is slated to inaugurate and lay the foundation for several development initiatives spanning infrastructure, health, education and tourism. Announcements during the Srinagar leg are expected to include road and bridge projects aimed at improving connectivity, upgrades to power and water supply systems, and schemes intended to boost local employment and tourism infrastructure. After the Srinagar engagements, the Home Minister is scheduled to depart for Chhattisgarh later the same day, the sources said.

During his previous visit to the Union Territory, Shah had similarly combined security consultations with administrative and development reviews, meeting local leadership and senior security commanders to assess operational priorities and progress on central projects. That earlier engagement emphasised closer inter‑agency coordination, enhanced surveillance and logistics support for field units, and a renewed push to fast‑track infrastructure works that officials say are critical to long‑term stability and economic recovery in J&K.

The sources said that the three‑day itinerary “reflects the Centre’s stated approach of pairing security oversight with visible development interventions, and officials expect the visit to result in concrete directives on force posture, intelligence cooperation and the accelerated implementation of flagship projects across both Jammu region and the Kashmir Valley.”