New Delhi: National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and home minister Rajnath Singh held a detailed review of the security situation in the Kashmir Valley over a week ago, when it was decided to launch a huge offensive against the “active militants” in South Kashmir in addition to action against the separatists in the Valley.
The possibility of Governor’s Rule was also discussed at that meeting and the security forces too were asked for their inputs on the issue, sources said.
After this meeting the National Investigation Agency lodged a preliminary enquiry into some Hurriyat leaders getting funds via hawala channels as it was suspected that money was routed through a few Pakistan-based outfits.
“The Centre is working on a detailed plan to turn things around in the Valley, but if the situation does not change, Governor’s Rule will be the only option left,” the official added.
Sources said the Army was asked to develop local intelligence in South Kashmir, where the militants are said to have a stronghold, in a bid to launch a major operation against them. The security forces, the sources added, has met with some success on this front.
The minister had earlier said while the “strategy put in place by the security agencies” might take some time to show results on the ground, the Centre was firm on normality being restor-ed in the region. The Valley has seen unprecedented violence ever sin-ce the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in July.
