Says, a handful of terrorists can’t terrorise the entire population
Jammu: Days after a deadly ambush targeted two Army vehicles in Poonch, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday that a small group of terrorists cannot be allowed to terrorise the large population of Jammu and Kashmir.
When people of every village stand up against them, it would be the end of “these few terrorists and terrorism”, the LG said and emphasised the need for society to come out in the open against those attempting to disrupt peace in Jammu and Kashmir.
People should “say in unison that enough is enough, that 20 to 25 militants cannot terrorise such a large population of Jammu and Kashmir,” Sinha said while addressing an event on the occasion of Veer Bal Diwas here.
He said, “Terrorists cannot intimidate the people. It’s time to stand together against these anarchists”.
“The entire society needs to unite against a few terrorists and anti-national elements,” he asserted, advocating a unified voice against the intimidation tactics of the small group.
Sinha urged citizens to report information to the police and security forces to dismantle the entire terrorism ecosystem.
“There is a need to identify those who are becoming hurdles in this mission (of peace and development in J&K).
“And the information should be given to police and security forces so that the entire ecosystem of terrorism is put to end”, he said.
Sinha stressed the importance of eliminating terrorism and its supportive ecosystem, affirming the commitment of the central government led by Prime Minister Modi to peace and development.
Referring to the recent incidents disturbing the peaceful atmosphere, Sinha invoked Guru Gobind Ji’s message of peace, sacrifice, and martyrdom for the entire nation.
He urged self-reflection on adherence to these ideals and emphasised that external elements attempting to “disrupt the peace and development movement” should be met with collective resistance.
The LG said, “If a few outside people coming to a village with a population of 2000 try to disturb the peace and try to derail the movement of development and progress of the people, blood should boil against them.”
Four soldiers lost their lives when their vehicles were ambushed by terrorists at Dhatyar Morh between Dhera Ki Gali and Buffliaz in the Surankote area of Poonch on Thursday.
“At present, there is a peaceful atmosphere prevailing in Kashmir but some elements from across keep pushing in terrorists to destabilise the peace. However, 20 to 25 terrorists can’t terrify the entire population of J&K,” the LG said addressing a gathering of Sikh devotees at Bhagwati Nagar Jammu, in an obvious reference to the recent attack on the army in Poonch that led to the killing of four soldiers and injuries to two others. Soon after the incident, the killing of three civilians was also witnessed after which Army Chief Manoj Pande also visited the site of the incident and interacted with the troops on the ground. Pertinently, the defence minister is also visiting Jammu on Wednesday.
The LG said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to J & K being a peaceful and developed region.
“Those creating hurdles in taking the J&K to new heights of peace and prosperity need to be dealt with. Security Forces are doing their part but efforts from our adversary is on to disrupt the peaceful atmosphere in J&K,” he said.
He said not only terrorists and terrorism but the entire eco-system needs to be dismantled. “For that every hand in every village and town needs to be raised, only then terror will end,” the LG said.
The LG said that the administration will not allow the enemies to disturb the peace in J&K.
Urging the youth present on the occasion to walk into the footsteps of great saints of Sikh religion, the J&K LG said that the administration was committed to the upliftment of Sikh community. “As far as the Punjabi language, the administration will take every step to promote this language. Punjabi will be taught in schools as well,” the LG said.
