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Thu, Nov 5, 2026 01:03 PM
LG Manoj Sinha Calls for Strengthened Prison Security, Intelligence Coordination Across J&K
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 05: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday chaired a high-level review meeting of the Prisons Department at Lok Bhavan, emphasising the need to strengthen prison security, improve administrative efficiency and reinforce coordination among security and intelligence agencies across Jammu and Kashmir.
The meeting was attended by DGP Nalin Prabhat, DGP Prisons J&K Deepak Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary Home Chandraker Bharti, Special DG Coordination PHQ S.J.M. Gillani, ADG CID M.K. Sinha, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor Govind Jaiswal, Additional Director IB J&K and Ladakh Pankaj Kumar Thakur, besides other senior officials.
Stressing the importance of a robust prison administration, the Lieutenant Governor called for establishing a unified coordination mechanism involving the Police, Prisons Department and intelligence agencies to effectively counter terror networks, radicalisation and potential law and order threats.
He directed the concerned departments to institutionalise regular review meetings and strengthen intelligence-sharing arrangements to ensure coordinated and timely responses to emerging security challenges.
The Lieutenant Governor also called for surprise inspections of prison premises and surrounding areas, besides directing forensic examination of any electronic devices seized during such operations.
The meeting also discussed several measures aimed at modernising prison administration, including the establishment of dedicated Prison Intelligence Units in jails, installation of biometric systems across all prisons, expansion of telemedicine facilities for inmates and strengthening of the Prisons Department's human resources.
Reviewing the progress of the upcoming High-Security Prison at Mahanpur, the Lieutenant Governor directed the officials concerned to expedite the remaining construction works and ensure completion within the stipulated timelines. ANB
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