Jammu, Nov 5: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday instructed for regular review meetings and intelligence sharing between the Police, Prisons Department, and intelligence agencies to combat terror networks, radicalisation, and law and order threats.
Chairing a high-level review meeting of the Prisons Department at the Lok Bhavan to discuss ways to strengthen prison security and management protocols across Jammu and Kashmir, LG Sinha emphasised robust jail administration and called for a unified coordination mechanism between the Police, Prisons Department, and intelligence agencies.
He directed surprise checks of prison premises and surrounding areas, as well as forensic analysis of any seized electronic devices.
The LG also reviewed the progress of the upcoming High-Security Prison in Mahanpur.
He directed officials to expedite the remaining work within the stipulated timelines.
Discussions also focused on forming dedicated prison intelligence units in jails, biometric systems across all jails, expanding tele-medicine facilities for inmates, and strengthening human resources in the Prisons Department.
The meeting was attended by DGP Nalin Prabhat; DGP, Prisons J&K, Deepak Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Chandraker Bharti; Special DG Coordination PHQ, S J M Gillani; ADG CID, M K Sinha; Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Govind Jaiswal; Additional Director IB J&K and Ladakh, Pankaj Kumar Thakur; and other senior officials.
