Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir was moving towards lasting peace, as violence, including in the Valley, had witnessed a significant drop over the past seven years.
He stated that terror-related violence, including gun violence and killings of civilians and security forces personnel, had declined sharply since the Centre revoked Article 370 and 35A from the erstwhile state.
Although he did not mention ongoing tensions, relations between India and Pakistan as well as China, over territorial disputes have remained strained over the years, despite relative calm along the borders.
Addressing the 79th Raising Day celebrations of Delhi Police, Shah said the country’s internal security scenario had improved dramatically, especially over the past ten years.
“Terror-related violence in Jammu and Kashmir and insurgent activities in the Northeast have come down by more than 80 per cent in recent years owing to tight security measures established by the forces in previously disturbed areas,” he said. “There will be a day when these regions will achieve zero violence, and Maoism will be finished in the country by March 31, 2026,” Shah added.
The Home Minister virtually inaugurated the newly constructed Delhi Police Special Cell Integrated Headquarters, built at an estimated cost of Rs 375 crore. He said that the headquarters would become a benchmark for police forces across the country in their fight against narcotics and terrorism issues.
He noted that terrorism has now been defined as a criminal act under the newly reformed laws, which would enable security forces to take more concrete action against hostile individuals and entities.
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