Militant infrastructure torn apart in J&K: Governor Malik

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday said the militant infrastructure has been torn apart in the state for first time in the past decade.   

Talking to reporters here after flagging off the 30 motorbikes meant for traffic policemen for regulating the traffic and curbingviolations in Srinagar,  the GovernorMalik said  that “some people are being sentfrom outside to carry out attacks under pressure. Under the rule of presentadministration, the militant infrastructure established in the past ten yearshas suffered maximum damage.”

   

The Governor said that the present administration led by himwould ensure that the “menace of militancy is wiped out.”

Replying to a query, he said that overall situation inKashmir was “well under control and peaceful.”

“Local militant recruitment has shown a significantdecline.  Youth (who had joinedmilitancy) are returning back to their families and protests after Fridayprayers that were a routine have vanished,” The Governor Malik said. “There isa significant improvement in overall law and order situation and you can judgeyourself.”

About the recent militant attacks, he said that such “stray”attacks do take place even in countries like United States, France and England.”These countries aren’t able to stop such attacks,” he said. “But we areprepared to foil such designs. You have seen previous governments tacklingmilitancy; you have also seen how we have dealt with it. You can better judgethe difference.”

On the reports that Pakistan had shared intelligence inputsabout the possible strikes by militants in Kashmir, the Governor said:”Pakistan is duty bound to share intelligence inputs with us. But it alsoremains to be seen how many attacks Pakistan would be able to stop in its ownback yard.”

Governor Malik said that number of tourists visiting Kashmirhas increased tremendously over the past over a month. “They are not afraid ofanything. I received a call from a tourist in Gulmarg yesterday saying, some20,000 tourists were present at the place and police were stopping them forsome reason. So the tourists are arriving without any fear,” he said.

Malik said that elaborate security arrangements will be putin place for the smooth conduct of upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra, commencingfrom July 1.

Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Shahid IqbalChoudhary while informing the general public about the event wrote: “100motorbikes for Traffic Cops & MVD officials for traffic regulation/ curbingviolations.”

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