Waking up to the increasing militant threats after the assassination of BJP leader Ghulam Mohammad Mir, Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to hike measures and lodge the vulnerable Panchayat members and municipal corporators in safe houses.
The decision was taken in the high-level security review meeting that was chaired by Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday.
"Keeping in view the threats issued by militant organisations during the elections to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Panchayats and the heightened risk faced by elected sarpanches, municipal councillors and mayors/ presidents, it was decided that in case any of them require safe accommodation, they will be provided a secure room for their stay — either at the state or district level," said an official spokesman after the meeting.