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Numbers falling but militancy still alive in Kashmir, says Dilbagh Singh

Armed forces near military operation site. [FPK File Photo]

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Thursday said that number of militants is fast decreasing but the militancy is alive in Kashmir.

Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a JK Police Martyrs Football tournament final match, DGP said that the number of militants and militancy-related activities have started falling over the past couple of years.

“But that doesn’t mean militancy is over. Militancy is still alive but the situation has indeed changed,” the DGP said as per Kashmir News Observer. He said that as long as guns and grenades are available to the youth, innocent lives will continue to fall.

“I urge youth to shun the path of violence. The youth who are carrying pistols, guns, and grenades must give peace a chance,” the DGP said. “This place has seen enough of bloodshed. Elderly, women, children, youth, and a large number of armed forces personnel have died in the past 30 years. The violence leads to destruction only.”

He said that police are taking preventive measures to dislodge the militancy infrastructure and also to act against militant supporters. He said that Srinagar youth played a great role in getting stones replaced with the balls be that football or cricket ball. “This indeed is a good achievement,” he said.

He said that in the tournament, 16 teams participated and today JK Bank Football team clinched the title and won the trophy. He said police will also organise the tournaments for female players including young ones.

 

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