Jammu: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the Indian Army is fully capable of dealing with any type of situation on the borders and is giving a befitting response to enemy forces.
According to an official press release, Sinha also asserted that there will be no pause in anti-terror operations as clear directions have been given to security agencies to wipe out the menace and ensure peace and tranquillity in the region.
“Indian Army is fully capable and giving a befitting response on the border,” Sinha told reporters on the sidelines of a sports event here.
He was responding to a question on the recent incidents on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Jammu region where two army personnel, including a captain, were killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack carried out by suspected terrorists in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu region on February 11.
Two army personnel were also injured in separate incidents of cross-border firing along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch districts, while one more army personnel was injured in a landmine explosion last week.
Indian Army’s retaliatory action also resulted in “heavy casualties” on the Pakistani side, officials said.
Ceasefire violations along the borders in J&K have been rare ever since India and Pakistan renewed the ceasefire agreement on February 25, 2021.
The LG said police and other security agencies are working in close synergy and they have been given clear directions to wipe out terrorism and end this ecosystem.
“There will be no pause in anti-terrorism operations as the top priority is to maintain peace and tranquillity in J&K,” he said.
LG Sinha emphasizes greater public-private partnership to create new avenues in J&K
Inaugurates Sikh Cricket Premier League in Jammu
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday emphasised the role of public-private partnerships to empower youth by improving infrastructure, providing opportunities and opening up new avenues in diverse sectors in the Union Territory.
“Public-private partnerships can provide us with an extensive network of skilling and entrepreneurship projects and we can take these facilities to the grassroots levels,” Sinha said.
Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the first edition of the Sikh Cricket Premier League here, the LG, according to an official press release said he strongly believes that socio-economic goals of development and empowerment of youth should be made through public-private partnerships.
“In 2020, I initiated public-private partnership projects. Even today, we are also creating an enabling policy environment in which youth’s concerns can be reflected and redressed in a speedy manner,” he said.
He congratulated the All J&K Sikh Coordination Committee for playing a vital role in empowering the Sikh community and preserving its rich heritage through such innovative programs, while fostering a sense of pride and responsibility towards the society and the nation among its youth.
“Today, Jammu & Kashmir is working for inclusive growth, which means socio-economic growth of all sections of society. Such initiatives hold the key to equitable growth and socio-economic change. It also promotes the ideals and values of unity, discipline and harmony,” the LG said.
“Our youth from the Sikh community represent the very pivot around which socio-economic growth and transformation of the society takes a new shape and to ensure this we are working with dedication for mainstreaming of Sikh youth into the development process,” he added.
Sinha asked the youth to follow the footsteps of their great ancestors and make the entire Sikh community and the nation proud.
The LG also highlighted his resolve to develop a robust ecosystem where the Sikh community members, especially the youth have access to opportunities and make meaningful contributions to the society.
“It is not just a sporting event but a cultural and social initiative that reflects the commitment to holistic community development and aims to build a brighter future for the youth of Sikh community in J&K,” he said.
- Ajit Singh, Chairman, All Jammu Kashmir Sikh Coordination Committee; presidents of District Gurdwara Parbandhak Committees, heads of various Sikh organisations, players, coaches and youth in large numbers were present. Prof. Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor, Jammu University, senior officials of police and civil administration were also present on the occasion, the press release said.(PTI)
