Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on his three-day first visit to Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019, before addressing the gathering at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Center (SKICC). Bulletproof vest displayed. The glass shield was removed from the podium. ) on Monday.
Taking off his shield, the Union Minister made it clear that he wanted to openly speak to the crowd in the absence of any security or bulletproof shield. “I was taunted, condemned… today I want to talk to you openly, so there is no bulletproof shield or security here… Farooq sahab has suggested me to talk to Pakistan but I want to talk to the youth of the valley. And I’ll talk to people.” ANI quoted Amit Shah as saying.
Shah’s first visit to Kashmir after August 5, 2019
Notably, this is the leader’s first visit to the Valley since the abrogation of Article 370. Amit Shah, who arrived in Srinagar on Saturday, met the family of a police officer killed by terrorists earlier this year and reviewed the security situation and steps taken. combat it. Terrorism in Kashmir Valley.
On Sunday morning, Amit Shah offered prayers at the Kheer Bhavani temple in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir. Dressed in the traditional Kashmiri pheran, Amit Shah offered prayers at the temple of Mata Ragya Devi, where he was accompanied by Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
Addressing a rally in Bhagwati Nagar area, Shah on Sunday said that Jammu and Kashmir is in PM Modi’s heart and thus will not face any more discrimination.
“The time for sidelining the people of Jammu is over and now both Kashmir and Jammu will develop side by side,” Shah said.
The visit comes amid attacks on non-local activists in Jammu and Kashmir.
Amit Shah’s visit to the Valley comes amid attacks on non-local activists in Jammu and Kashmir. In October, 11 people have lost their lives in firing targeting civilians. Five of those killed were laborers from Bihar, while three, including two teachers, belonged to the minority community in Kashmir.
A ministry official told NDTV, “The Centre’s statement that Jammu and Kashmir is safe for all… But these killings prove to be a minority and outsiders are not safe. It is a matter of great concern for the government. .. so the strategy to make people more confident was discussed.”
Officials said Amit Shah reviewed the security scenario at a meeting held at the Raj Bhavan and was attended by top officials of the civil administration, including Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, and senior security officials from the Army, CRPF, police and other agencies. He also sought clarification on protracted encounters and counter-insurgency operations.
Security tightened ahead of Shah’s visit
Security was tightened across Kashmir ahead of Shah’s visit. Officials said additional forces have been specially deployed in the city. An additional 50 companies of paramilitary forces, about 5,000 soldiers were inducted into the Valley. Bunkers operated by CRPF forces have been built in several areas of the city as well as in other parts of the Kashmir Valley.
Soon after the drone surveillance exercise, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operation CRPF Mathew A John said, “CRPF along with J&K Police conducted aerial surveillance using drones in the area of the city where members of the minority community live. . “This comes in the wake of recent attacks on minorities and non-local activists.”
The official further said that additional outposts have been set up around Lal Chowk which will be under the surveillance of security forces round the clock.
Amit Shah’s earlier visit to Jammu and Kashmir happened just after becoming the Home Minister in 2019. Thereafter, he reviewed the security of Amarnath Yatra and took stock of the progress of central schemes.
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