Union Home Minister Amit Shah wrapped up a two-day visit to Kashmir on Thursday, saying the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir had improved markedly and restating the Modi government’s policy of zero tolerance towards militancy.

What the Home Minister said

Shah called for strict action against the funding of militancy to continue, and said security arrangements for the Amarnath Yatra, due to begin on July 1, would be tightened further.

Briefing reporters on the decisions and directions that came out of the visit, A P Maheswari, Special Secretary (Internal Security) in the Ministry of Home Affairs, said Shah had appreciated the clear improvement in the security situation.

Meetings during the visit

Shah reached Kashmir on Wednesday. Over the two days he chaired a series of review meetings covering:

• preparations for the security of the Amarnath Yatra;
• the overall security situation in the region;
• the progress of various development schemes.

Before leaving on Thursday, he also met several delegations at SKICC, among them sarpanchs, panchs and groups of young people.

Background

Amit Shah became Union Home Minister in May 2019.

See also: Bharatiya Janata Party | Political leaders

Originally published on 27 June 2019. Rewritten on 9 October 2026.

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