Shah spends night at CRPF camp in Pulwama says will see a peaceful J-K in our lifetime
Srinagar Oct 25 PTI The Modi government has a zero-tolerance policy towards terror and while the situation has improved a lot in Jammu and Kashmir we should not be satisfied till total peace is achieved Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday Shah who extended his three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir stayed for the night at the CRPF Campus in Lethpora in Pulwama where a suicide car bomb attack by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists in February 2019 had left 40 paramilitary personnel dead I want to spend one night with you people and understand your problems Shah said addressing the security personnel at the CRPF campus adding it was his most important engagement during his visit to the Union territory Shah said that the law and order situation has improved a lot in Jammu and Kashmir adding that he was hopeful we will be able to realise a peaceful Jammu and Kashmir as envisaged by Prime Minister Modi during our lifetime Stone-pelting incidents are only seen when we try to look for them There was a time when stone pelting was common in Kashmir Such incidents have decreased to a huge extent But I want to say that there is no need to be satisfied Shah said Narendra Modi government has a zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism We cannot bear it It is against humanity It should be our priority to save the people of Kashmir from the persons who are linked to this heinous crime against humanity he said The Home Minister expressed his gratitude to the CRPF and other security forces for ensuring that there was no bloodshed after Article 370 was revoked in August 2019 There are many changes that are happening on the development front in infrastructure industrial and education sectors because the Army and CRPF are ensuring that all sinister designs are defeated Shah said He said when Articles 370 and 35A were revoked there were many apprehensions that there would be a huge reaction It was possible as well that perhaps there could have been bloodshed but today I have come here to tell you and tell you freely that because of your alertness not a single shot was fired It is a huge thing for us The alertness with which 28000 jawans and also J-K policemen worked after a major decision was taken in national and J-Ks interest no blood was shed and a new era of development was started in Kashmir he said Its effect is visible in the fact that the Pulwama which was known across the country and the world over for the terror attack on CRPF will now have a medical college to be built at the cost of Rs 2000 crore he said Shah said during 2004-14 an average of 208 civilians and 105 security personnel were killed every year but in the 2014-21 period it has come down to 60 personnel and 30 civilians per year However he asked why should even 30 civilians lose their lives to terror incidents Shah said the people of J-K have accepted the decision of the revocation of Article 370 All the forces here have taken care of the law and order situation in a right manner So as the countrys Home Minister I thank you for the good work he said Shah said when Modis vision of development in J-K is completed successfully there will be peace And I believe that we will be able to see it in our lifetime only he said Jammu and Kashmir stands as an example of the fact if we are able to provide a secure environment and grassroots level democracy anything can be achieved the minister said adding development in J-K is moving ahead at a double speed Shah said India which was at the 11th position in 2014 will be a major economic power soon Today we are at sixth position and I am sure that by 2024 we will reach the third position he said The union minister said it was an honour for him to spend a night with the CRPF jawans at the campus in Pulwama It is a very important programme for me to be with the forces whether the Army BSF CRPF or SSB who are protecting every last inch of the border This is the last programme of my J-K visit and I can say this without any doubt that it is the most important programme he said A suicide bomber of the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed JeM terror group had attacked a CRPF convoy in Pulwama district on February 14 2019 leaving 40 personnel dead India then launched a counter-terror airstrike against a JeM training camp in Balakot on February 26 The next day Pakistan Air Force had retaliated and downed a MiG-21 in an aerial combat and captured its pilot Wing Commander Abhinanadan Varthaman who was later released The IAF had said that during the aerial engagement on February 27 one of its MiG-21 Bison shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet PTI SSB MIJ SKL RT RT
Srinagar Oct 25 PTI The Modi government has a zero-tolerance policy towards terror and while the situation has improved a lot in Jammu and Kashmir we should not be satisfied till total peace is achieved Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday Shah who extended his three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir stayed for the night at the CRPF Campus in Lethpora in Pulwama where a suicide car bomb attack by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists in February 2019 had left 40 paramilitary personnel dead I want to spend one night with you people and understand your problems Shah said addressing the security personnel at the CRPF campus adding it was his most important engagement during his visit to the Union territory Shah said that the law and order situation has improved a lot in Jammu and Kashmir adding that he was hopeful we will be able to realise a peaceful Jammu and Kashmir as envisaged by Prime Minister Modi during our lifetime Stone-pelting incidents are only seen when we try to look for them There was a time when stone pelting was common in Kashmir Such incidents have decreased to a huge extent But I want to say that there is no need to be satisfied Shah said Narendra Modi government has a zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism We cannot bear it It is against humanity It should be our priority to save the people of Kashmir from the persons who are linked to this heinous crime against humanity he said The Home Minister expressed his gratitude to the CRPF and other security forces for ensuring that there was no bloodshed after Article 370 was revoked in August 2019 There are many changes that are happening on the development front in infrastructure industrial and education sectors because the Army and CRPF are ensuring that all sinister designs are defeated Shah said He said when Articles 370 and 35A were revoked there were many apprehensions that there would be a huge reaction It was possible as well that perhaps there could have been bloodshed but today I have come here to tell you and tell you freely that because of your alertness not a single shot was fired It is a huge thing for us The alertness with which 28000 jawans and also J-K policemen worked after a major decision was taken in national and J-Ks interest no blood was shed and a new era of development was started in Kashmir he said Its effect is visible in the fact that the Pulwama which was known across the country and the world over for the terror attack on CRPF will now have a medical college to be built at the cost of Rs 2000 crore he said Shah said during 2004-14 an average of 208 civilians and 105 security personnel were killed every year but in the 2014-21 period it has come down to 60 personnel and 30 civilians per year However he asked why should even 30 civilians lose their lives to terror incidents Shah said the people of J-K have accepted the decision of the revocation of Article 370 All the forces here have taken care of the law and order situation in a right manner So as the countrys Home Minister I thank you for the good work he said Shah said when Modis vision of development in J-K is completed successfully there will be peace And I believe that we will be able to see it in our lifetime only he said Jammu and Kashmir stands as an example of the fact if we are able to provide a secure environment and grassroots level democracy anything can be achieved the minister said adding development in J-K is moving ahead at a double speed Shah said India which was at the 11th position in 2014 will be a major economic power soon Today we are at sixth position and I am sure that by 2024 we will reach the third position he said The union minister said it was an honour for him to spend a night with the CRPF jawans at the campus in Pulwama It is a very important programme for me to be with the forces whether the Army BSF CRPF or SSB who are protecting every last inch of the border This is the last programme of my J-K visit and I can say this without any doubt that it is the most important programme he said A suicide bomber of the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed JeM terror group had attacked a CRPF convoy in Pulwama district on February 14 2019 leaving 40 personnel dead India then launched a counter-terror airstrike against a JeM training camp in Balakot on February 26 The next day Pakistan Air Force had retaliated and downed a MiG-21 in an aerial combat and captured its pilot Wing Commander Abhinanadan Varthaman who was later released The IAF had said that during the aerial engagement on February 27 one of its MiG-21 Bison shot down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet PTI SSB MIJ SKL RT RT
