jj correspondent
Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah reached here on Thursday night on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to review security situation and inaugurate various developmental works in the region, officials said. Lt Governor Manoj Sinha received the home minister on his arrival at the Jammu airport.
“Welcomed Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah on his arrival at Jammu Airport today,” the LG said in a post on X.
The officials said Shah will undertake a visit to border outposts along the International Border in Kathua district, where he will also virtually inaugurate and lay foundation of six welfare schemes for border guards on Friday.
Shah will chair a security review meeting at Lok Bhavan in Jammu on his return from the border and will later distribute compassionate appointments among the families of terror victims, the officials said.
Officials said that on Friday, Shah will inspect the area of responsibility of Border Outpost Gurnam and will also visit Border Outpost Bobiya in Hiranagar belt of Kathua district.
They said that the Shah would also e-inaugurate and lay e-foundation of six welfare schemes for border security personnel.
On Saturday, the home minister will preside over a meeting on development of Jammu and Kashmir at Lok Bhawan, Jammu before returning to Delhi, they added.
Amit Shah arrives in Jammu on 2-day visit
