India, March 31 -- Union home minister Amit Shah will visit Jammu and Kashmir on April 7-8 to review the security situation and counter-insurgency operations of the security forces, as the government is pushing for zero-infiltration from across the border, people familiar with the development.

During his two-day visit, Shah will chair a high-level meeting with the top brass of J&K administration, the army, central paramilitary forces and intelligence agencies to discuss the measures to "step up" the fight against terrorism, said officials aware of the details of visit.

Besides, he is also likely to visit forward areas in Jammu region and meet the troops deployed in border security.

"The home minister has been regularly reviewing the op...