Pak pushing trained ultras into J&K: L-G

Jammu, August 11

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Pakistan has been pushing highly trained foreign terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir to destabilise its security, Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha claimed on Sunday. He said a strategy had been formulated and security forces were being redeployed to foil the neighbouring country’s nefarious designs.

In an interview with PTI, he asserted that there would be a “big change in the situation in the next three months”.

The Jammu region, previously known for its peaceful atmosphere, has seen a surge in terror incidents. Attacks on an IAF convoy, a pilgrim bus and the killing of soldiers in Kathua during the last few months have raised security concerns in the UT.

On Saturday, two soldiers were killed during an encounter in Anantnag, while an injured civilian died on Sunday. Pointing to the terror incidents in the Jammu region, Sinha said, “We acknowledge the incidents and want to assure the people of J&K and the country that these incidents will definitely be controlled. The neighbouring country will not succeed in its evil designs.”

“Pakistan is the birthplace of terrorism, it emanates from there. India and the Jammu and Kashmir administration are making concerted efforts to counter it, with several other countries also contributing to these efforts,” he said.

The L-G exuded full faith in the Army, CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police in controlling the situation, and said, “You will see a big change in the coming three months.”

“The neighbouring country is pushing in foreign terrorists to spoil the situation here. Considering previous incidents, security forces and the administration have formulated a strategy. Redeployment of forces has started... Deployment of army, CRPF, and police personnel has increased,” Sinha said.

“The (Union) Home Minister has reviewed the strategy. I feel better results will be seen in the region in the coming days,” he said. — PTI