A high-stakes security review focused on Jammu and Kashmir will be chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on October 9, 2025, in New Delhi. The meeting aims to comprehensively assess the security situation in the Union Territory, including essential preparations for the upcoming winter season. A critical aspect of the agenda involves addressing intelligence reports detailing a potential alliance between the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP).
Sources indicate that Shah will push for more aggressive action against the funding of terrorist activities. Agencies are expected to be instructed to swiftly target and disrupt terror financing, particularly funds derived from illicit narcotics trade. Countering the spread of misinformation and negative propaganda by anti-national elements will also be a significant topic, with a goal to present factual narratives.
The Pir Panjal region, recently a hotspot for terrorist incidents, will undergo a thorough security assessment. Security agencies will be directed to bolster their strategies for achieving complete border infiltration prevention. The reported alliance between LeT and ISKP, believed to be operating from Pakistan’s Balochistan and possibly backed by the ISI, poses a significant threat that will be scrutinized to formulate a unified counter-strategy.
Emphasis will be placed on strengthening inter-agency cooperation between the Indian Army, BSF, CRPF, IB, and the J&K Police. Officials will also provide detailed reports on actions taken to dismantle the network responsible for the April 2025 Pahalgam terrorist attack. The meeting will also briefly cover the status of development initiatives designed to foster lasting peace and stability.