Despite clear majority, NC silent on critical issues, says PDP chief

Former J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that despite having a clear majority, the National Conference government is silent on critical issues from unjust employee terminations to rising unemployment and a traumatic process of verification.

- HT Correspondent

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday exhorted young police officers to dismantle the terror eco-system.

Addressing 61 police officers who passed out from Sher-e-Kashmir Police Academy, at Udhampur, Sinha said: "From today, the nation is entrusting you with the important responsibility of maintaining internal security, combating terrorism, ensuring rule of law, and a safe and secure environment for the people. I wish you victory in every mission."

According to a statement issued, the event marked the successful completion of rigorous training for 61 probationary officers, comprising 45 male and 16 female officers, who took their oath to serve with dedication and honesty.

"Of late, some sympathisers of separatism have become active. The one who fired the bullet and the one who handed him the gun, both are terrorists and the punishment for both is the same," he said.

Sinha said the Jammu and Kashmir Police, working under extremely challenging circumstances, was playing a significant role in the country's internal security, ensuring the integrity of the nation and safety of the citizens of union territory.

He also paid tributes to the bravehearts of J&K Police and the jawans of other security forces who have laid down their lives for the nation.

"Terror-free and fear-free Jammu and Kashmir is our resolve. At the operational level, we have improved coordination between police and other security agencies and adopted a 'whole of government approach' to dismantle the entire terror ecosystem," the LG said.