Shah reviews security amid Kulgam ops

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir after a terror attack in Kulgam district in which ex-serviceman Manzoor Ahmad Wagay was killed, and his wife and niece were hurt.

- RAJESH KUMAR THAKUR & FAYAZ WANI @ New Delhi/ Srinagar

In Kulgam, security agencies launched a massive anti-terror operation and detained nearly 500 people for questioning. A security official said, "Police, CRPF and army have launched a massive search operation in Behibagh and adjoining areas in Kulgam district after the terror attack on Monday."

At the home ministry meeting, Shah received inputs from army officers posted in J&K and directed them to take an all-out approach to eliminate terrorism in the Union territory, sources said. "Army officials held extensive deliberations with the home minister on all aspects of security, ensuring that every measure is being taken to eliminate terrorism," a source said. The MHA will hold a second meeting on J&K security on Wednesday.