Zevan: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday called for adopting modern technology to counter the “fabricated” narrative being spread by the inimical elements in the Union Territory.
Addressing a Police Commemoration Day function here, the LG called on security forces to ensure lasting peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, his cabinet colleagues, MLAs and top officers from police, other security forces and the civil administration attended the function.
In his address, Sinha stressed the need to adopt modern tools to counter misinformation.
“There is a need to adopt modern technology to deal with those involved in spreading a fabricated narrative. Through new innovations and by using smart technologies, we can make police more capable,” he said.
Referring to the transformation in Jammu and Kashmir in the last five years, the LG said historic changes have taken place in the Union Territory and emphasised the need to ensure lasting peace in the region.
“We have to make sure that people live their lives according to their own wishes. We also have to ensure that the atmosphere of peace and prosperity remains forever and that not a single separatist or their masters hampers peace in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.
Appealing to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to always remember the courage and sacrifices of the police personnel, Sinha said they must take a pledge to support the police force in its efforts to maintain peace and normalcy.
The LG said 1,614 police personnel have sacrificed their lives in the last decades while fighting terrorism.
“The Jammu and Kashmir Police is known for its sacrifices and bravery. I salute its sacrifices and pay tributes to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the country,” he said.
The LG said while such sacrifices cannot be equated with money, the administration will ensure that their families do not face difficulties.
However, the LG said to pay real tributes to the fallen soldiers and realise their dreams, the police force has to become an active partner in development.
There is a need for the police force to become an important part of the greater development of the country by establishing peace after destroying terrorists and their ecosystem, he added.
Praising the J&K Police, the LG said they are the “epitome of duty, discipline, loyalty and selfless service”. He said that “our brave police personnel have always prioritized the nation’s development and lives of their fellow citizens above their own.
“They have kept the tricolor flying high even at the cost of their own life,” the LG said.
The LG also expressed his deepest gratitude to J&K Police’s brave police personnel and their families for keeping citizens safe and upholding the rule of law.
“While fighting terrorism, enforcing laws, investigating crimes or responding to emergencies like the recent natural calamities, the J&K Police’s commitment is to their duty first,” the LG said.
Nalin Prabhat, DGP J&K Police read the names of brave-hearts of police who made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. The arms were reversed and a two-minute silence was observed in honour of the martyrs. The LG also visited the blood donation camp organized to mark the occasion.
