Lt Governor meets Defence Minister in New Delhi

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi as the former left for the Union capital from here amidst reports that the Central Government was concerned about Taliban rise in Afghanistan and rising China-Pakistan-Taliban nexus even as security agencies maintained that the country’s borders are fully protected and safe and there is no threat.

“Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha called on Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh in New Delhi,” a tweet by the Defence Ministry said but gave no further details as to what transpired at the meeting. Manoj Sinha is reported to have briefed the Defence Minister about situation along LoC and IB.