Says neighbouring country continues to harbour terrorism, disrupt peace in J&K; Police, army, Central Forces should act tough against terrorism, terrorists; CM Omar, Advisor Nasir, Cabinet Ministers, MLAs attend function
TDD Correspondent
Srinagar,(TDD): Expressing deep anguish over the killing of seven persons including a doctor at Gagangeer, Ganderbal district, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinah today said that innocent killings are totally unacceptable and that the police must hunt down the militant involved in the act and punish them sternly.
In a militant strike at Gangangeer, Ganderbal late yesterday evening, a local doctor and six labourers were killed while five others were seriously wounded. The incident evoked wide spread condemnation from all quarters.
Addressing the Police Commemoration Day at Armed Police Complex Zewan in Srinagar, LG Sinha said that no person can tolerate innocent killings. “The incident at Ganderbal district is unjustified. Innocent lives were lost which in no way can be tolerated. I urge the police force to track down the perpetrators of Ganderbal incident and punish them sternly,” LG said and expressed his deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the incident.
Pertinently, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, his Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani, Cabinet Ministers and MLAs attended the function.
The LG also stressed on police, army and Central forces there should be “no laxity” while dealing with “terror, terrorism and its mentors.” “A collective effort is needed to root out terrorism from J&K soil,” he said.
The LG also said that the “threat of terrorism emanating from the neighbouring country” has not died down. “Efforts are on to destabilise peace in J&K. We need to be vigilant about the elements trying to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere in J&K,” he said.
The LG said hailed J&K police for its bravery and working professionally on multiple fronts. “Police force in J&K is the great example of valour, zeal and professionalism,” he said. “Be it maintaining law and order, fighting militancy, dealing with crime or helping people in rainfall or snowfall, police is on the forefront always. People should acknowledge the police role and extend full cooperation to the force.”
The LG reiterated that policy of J&K administration is clear “begunah ko chedo mat aur gunahgaar ko chodo mat (Don’t touch innocents but don’t leave the accused”. “Directions in this regard has been passed to police and other forces which are being implemented in spirit since past four years,” he said.
The LG paid rich tributes to the fallen heroes of police, CRPF and army in the past one year. He said J&K administration is committed to fulfil all demands of Next of Kins (NoKs) of brave hearts, who laid their lives protecting J&K and nation in the line of duty. “We are ensuing that NoKs of slain police men get all benefits of various schemes,” he said.
He said now police and the administration is working hard to make J&K drug free as “drug abuse is consuming our future generation rapidly.”—(TDD)
