Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that local recruitment in militant groups has dropped to zero and no commander of any outfit is alive in Kashmir.
In an interview to National Channel, LG Sinha according to the news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, “Armed forces are following a clear guiding principle: Don’t touch innocents, don’t spare the culprits.”
Referring to militants shifting their focus to Jammu region, LG Sinha said, “Jammu was never a challenge, but the focus had shifted to Kashmir. Our neighbouring country played a role in infiltrating people and disturbing peace in Jammu region, but we are prepared to establish peace,” he asserted, adding that the “people of Jammu are nationalists and they will never tolerate militancy.”
On action against militant supporters, LG Sinha said, “We have to wipe out the militancy ecosystem.” He revealed that 76 government employees had been dismissed for supporting militancy.
He said that these measures played a pivotal role in establishing peace in the region. LG Sinha praised the improved coordination among armed forces, which had contributed to successfully tackling militancy.
