Jammu, Dec. 19 -- Lt Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Thursday said "security gains" made in Jammu and Kashmir since 2019 must be defended and every terrorist operating in the valley, forests, or villages must be neutralised.

Addressing the first Union territory-level security conference at IIT Jammu, the LG, according to an official press release, underlined the need for coordinated action against terrorists, enablers and ideologues to eradicate the ecosystem and safe havens.

"The real security gains since 2019 must be defended and every single terrorist and their supporters operating in the valley, forests, hills or villages must be neutralised," Sinha said.

The security conference, being held on the lines of the national Director Genera...