Srinagar, May 18 :
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that terror recruitment in Jammu and Kashmir has become “almost negligible,” asserting that sustained counter-terror operations have eliminated top militant commanders and significantly weakened the terror ecosystem in the Union Territory.
Addressing a gathering, the LG said infiltration attempts from across the border would continue to face a strong response from security forces. Referring to the recent Pahalgam terror attack, he said the country now knows the perpetrators behind the incident and that security forces avenged the attack through a precise operation.
“The country now knows who carried out the Pahalgam attack. Our Army and CRPF, through Operation Mahadev, settled scores precisely. The way Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a firm stand, the identified targets were hit accurately within 48 to 72 hours,” Sinha said.
The LG further stated that after the abrogation of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir witnessed peaceful political processes, including delimitation and elections conducted without violence or repolling.
“After Article 370’s abrogation, delimitation and peaceful elections were completed peacefully without violence or repolls. Statehood will also be restored as assured by the Prime Minister and the Home Minister,” he added.
Highlighting the role of security agencies in tackling cyber-linked terror activities, Sinha said authorities are closely monitoring digital platforms to prevent misuse by terror networks and drug syndicates.
“Our security agencies are working with complete seriousness. Whether it is Telegram, WhatsApp or any other platform, agencies are monitoring every aspect and the situation will remain under control. Drugs are directly linked to terror funding and terrorism,” he said.
The LG also shared details of the anti-drug campaign being carried out across Jammu and Kashmir, saying the administration has intensified its crackdown on narcotics networks.
“In the last 38 days, 766 FIRs have been registered, 856 people arrested and 677 kilograms of drugs seized. Passports, Aadhaar tracking, lookout notices and property demolitions are all part of the crackdown. Our focus is on two things — breaking the supply chain and creating awareness against drugs,” Sinha added. (KNC)