In the wake of heightened tensions following Operation Sindoor, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, has taken stock of the situation in the Union Territory’s border districts.
In an official update, the LG confirmed that he held discussions with senior administrative, police, and district officials, including all District Commissioners (DCs) from the border regions. He assured that the government is fully prepared to deal with any eventuality.
The LG further directed the DCs to initiate the shifting of villagers from vulnerable areas to safer location, ensuring arrangements for boarding, lodging, food, medical care, and transportation. “We will ensure safety of every citizen. Jai Hind!” the LG’s office stated in a tweet.
Took stock of the situation in border districts of J&K UT with all the senior administrative, police & district officials including DCs of all the border districts. I'm closely monitoring the situation & govt is fully prepared to deal with any eventuality. pic.twitter.com/5utPB3xLyz
— Office of LG J&K (@OfficeOfLGJandK) May 7, 2025
I've also directed the DCs for shifting of villagers from vulnerable areas to safer locations and ensuring boarding, lodging, food, medicare and transportation. We will ensure safety of every citizen. Jai Hind!
— Office of LG J&K (@OfficeOfLGJandK) May 7, 2025
These measures are being put in place as a precautionary response amid growing security concerns along the Line of Control (LoC) following India’s targeted strike on terror camps in Pakistan-occupied territory.
