Jammu, Nov 5 (KNS): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday called for a coordinated intelligence mechanism involving the Police, Prisons Department and intelligence agencies to counter terror networks, radicalisation and law and order threats, as the security arrangements in Jammu and Kashmir's prisons came under a high-level review.

Chairing a meeting at Lok Bhavan in Jammu, Sinha directed that intelligence sharing among the three agencies be strengthened through regular coordination meetings, with a focus on identifying and addressing security threats.

The review also brought prison surveillance and internal security arrangements into focus, with directions for surprise inspections of jail premises and surrounding areas.

The Lieutenant Governor ordered forensic examination of electronic devices seized during such inspections, underlining the need for closer scrutiny of potential security breaches.

Among the measures discussed was the establishment of dedicated Prison Intelligence Units in jails to strengthen intelligence gathering and coordination with security agencies.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

The meeting also considered introducing biometric systems across all prisons, strengthening the workforce of the Prisons Department and expanding telemedicine facilities for inmates.

The proposed intelligence units and biometric systems formed part of the wider discussions on strengthening prison management and security protocols across the Union Territory.

The progress of the upcoming High-Security Prison at Mahanpur was also reviewed, with Sinha directing officials to expedite the remaining works within the stipulated timeframe.

DGP Nalin Prabhat, DGP Prisons Deepak Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary Home Chandraker Bharti, Special DG Coordination S.J.M. Gillani, ADG CID M.K. Sinha, Principal Secretary to LG Govind Jaiswal and Additional Director IB Pankaj Kumar Thakur attended the meeting. (KNS)