Glimpses from Amit Shah's 3-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir

Union Home Minister Amit Shah's first visit to Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 has assumed significance in the backdrop of recent attacks on civilians by militants in the Valley. Here are some glimpses from his first visit to the valley since Article 370 was revoked in August 2019.

The home minister was received at the technical airport in Jammu by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and advisor Farooq Khan. Credit: PTI Photo

Upon landing, Amit Shah drove straight to meet the family of martyred J&K Police Inspector Parvez Ahmed, who was killed by terrorists last month. He met his wife Fatima Akhter in Nowgam and has assured her a given government job. Credit: PTI Photo

HM Amit Shah later chaired a meeting to review the security situation in the Valley. Shah also flagged off the inaugural Srinagar-Sharjah direct flight and interacted with members of a youth club in Srinagar. Credit: Twitter/@AmitShah

Shah paid obeisance at the Gurudwara Digiana Ashram in Jammu. Credit: PTI Photo

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also held a meet with a delegation of Sufi Saints in Srinagar. Credit: Twitter/@AmitShah

Shah addressed a public rally in Bhagwati Nagar area of Jammu on October 24,2021. At the rally he said that nobody will be allowed to scuttle peace, progress and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir. Credit: PTI Photo

He was greeted by supporters on his arrival for a public meeting, in Srinagar. Credit: Twitter/@AmitShah

Shah also inaugurated the new campus at the IIT-Jammu and also laid foundation stones of many developmental projects. Credit: Twitter/@AmitShah

Amit Shah also paid obeisance at the Mata Kheer Bhawani temple shrine in J&K's Ganderbal district. Credit: Twitter/@AmitShah

Amit Shah also enjoyed the musical fountain and laser show at Srinagar’s iconic Dal Lake. Credit: Twitter/@AmitShah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah decided to extend his 3-day visit to J&K in order to spend the night with CRPF troopers at the martyr’s memorial in Pulwama district. Credit: MHA

Amit Shah paid homage to the brave CRPF jawans at the martyr's memorial in Pulwama. Credit: Twitter/@AmitShah