Awantipora, Nov 12: Condemning the killings in Red Fort car blast in Delhi, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday stressed that terrorism has devastated the youth of Jammu & Kashmir for three decades.
Addressing the Foundation Week of Islam University here, Lieutenant Governor expressed condolences to the families of those killed in the Red Fort car blast on November 10.
“I pay my condolences to those who lost their lives in the Red Fort car blast on the 10th of November. Terrorism is the biggest threat to peace and development and also weakens the brotherhood and unity among the public,” LG said while stressing that terrorism has devastated the youth of Jammu & Kashmir for three decades.
Sinha said the valley’s young people are now realising their dreams and aspirations towards development. He said this realisation of dream is unacceptable to hostile elements and their supporters. “Today our youth is fulfilling their dreams and aspirations, which is intolerable for the neighbouring country and some of its supporters,” he said.
Calling for collective responsibility, the LG appealed to citizens to help security agencies by reporting “unsocial elements” and suspicious activities.
“It is the duty of the public to inform the security forces about the unsocial elements in the state,” he said.
He underscored the gains of recent years, saying that Jammu & Kashmir has experienced significant peace in the last five to six years and that the number of peace stakeholders in the region has increased. “You have made a new identity. You have fulfilled your dreams. You have kept them alive. You have kept this environment alive. This includes the security forces, police, administration and society,” he added.
Sinha also warned that those behind such acts will not be allowed to go scot-free and reiterated the administration’s commitment to protect citizens and preserve peace and development across the Union Territory. (KNO)
