Jammu & Kashmir

Rumors about further bifurcation of JK, granting statehood to Jammu baseless: Officials

Srinagar: Amid rumors on social media which have created uncertainty among people, officials on Monday said that nothing is going to happen as being speculated by rumormongers.

Many top officials including one from New Delhi said that rumors about further bifurcation of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir or granting statehood to Jammu are baseless and spread to create confusion among people.

The visit of Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, other police, Civil officials, and their meeting with the Home Minister of India and other top officials was about current COVID, development, and security situation, adding that Amarnath Yatra was also discussed during the meeting.

Earlier, Lt Governor held a meeting with Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla regarding the security situation and possibility of Amarnath Yatra, along with Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh, RR Swain Special DGP CID, ex Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam, new Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta besides other top officials.

They said that the administration is monitoring social media users who are circulating these rumors among the public and law enforcement agencies have been asked to identify those persons who are spreading rumors among people.

The officials said action, as warranted under law, shall be taken against the rumormongers. (KDC)

 

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