The entire security grid in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been kept in a state of high alert to ensure peaceful and incident free celebrations of 75 th Independence day on Monday.
The entire region is already witnessing large-scale participation in the nationwide 'Har Ghar Tiranga campaign'.
In Srinagar Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday joined thousands of citizens from all walks of life in a Walkathon from Lalit Ghat to Botanical Garden to celebrate the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Utsav.
It’s a new dawn of hopes and dreams, said the Lt Governor.Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav provided us with an opportunity to inspire future generation by making them aware of the invaluable contribution of our heroes and martyrs, the Lt Governor said.
Addressing the veterans of 1971 war present during the walkathon, the Lt Governor said I salute all those who have laid the path of progress and prosperity of Jammu & Kashmir and are keeping the nation safe and secure.
Meanwhile, one police personnel succumbed to his fatal injuries in a grenade attack late last night in Qaimoh area of Kulgam. The police personnel has been identified as Tahir Khan R/O Mendhar, Poonch.
Soon after the attack took place he was shifted to GMC hospital, Anantnag for treatment where he succumbed & attained martyrdom, a police spokesman said.
In Jammu region, Army Commander, Northern Command Lt-Gen Upendra Dwivedi Sunday visited forward areas in Rajouri & interacted with troops. Lt Gen Dwivedi also visited Pargal army post in Darhal where he was briefed by GOC Romeo Force about the operation resulting in neutralization of 2 heavily armed terrorists. Four Indian army jawans were killed in action in the fidayeen strike. Lt Gen Dwivedi also complimented the Army unit for their alertness & professionalism.
Interacting with the media persons on the sidelines of the function Director General of Police, Dilbagh Singh said the graph of militancy is coming down but Pakistan’s conspiracies have not stopped yet
Small, young boys, who are not yet to mature, are being radicalised one way or the other and involved in the new form of hybrid terrorism.