Amidst escalated tensions along the International Border in Jammu Sector, Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde arrived in Samba this morning to review the security scenario. Soon after his arrival, Mr. Shinde, along with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand went straight to the BSF Headquarters at Panjtila , Samba where he is being briefed by top BSF officers about the situation prevailing on the International Border in the wake of firing and shelling by Pakistan.The meeting is being attended by Union Home Secretary, Anil Goswami, Directors General of J&K Police and Border Security Force and other senior officers .

Later, the Home Minister will visit Hiranagar police station, where three fidayeens had on September 26th killed four police personnel and two civilians. In the afternoon Shinde will chair the Unified Headquarters meeting at the Chief Minister’s residence which will be attended by the top brass of the Army, BSF, CRPF, Intelligence Bureau, police, civil administration and other para-military and Intelligence agencies operating in the State.