Jammu & Kashmir Governor NN Vohra on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and apprised him the security situation in the Valley. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s Office at South Block and lasted about 45 minutes. The Governor discussed the continuing unrest in parts of the Kashmir Valley, official sources said.
Issues like infiltration from across the border, activities of separatists and street protests by students were discussed at the meeting, they said. This is Vohara’s second visit to Delhi after the mutilation of two Indian soldiers in Krishna Ghat by Pakistan Army. Vohra had on Tuesday met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and apprised him of the security situation in the State. The Valley is witnessing a fresh bout of violence for the last few days. South Kashmir, especially, has seen a spate of attacks on banks in Shopian and Pulwama districts.
Terrorists on Thursday attacked an Army patrol that left a civilian killed and three personnel injured during a massive operation involving 4,000 troops started by the security forces to clear South Kashmir of terrorists.
Jammu & Kashmir had witnessed violence during the April 9 bypoll to the Srinagar lok Sabha seat in which eight people lost their lives in more than 200 incidents. The Election Commission has also cancelled the May 25 scheduled Anantnag lok Sabha bypoll, saying the situation there is not feasible for holding the election.
Governor also informed the Prime Minister about various developmental works being done in Jammu & Kashmir, said officials.
last week Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti also met Prime Minister. After meeting Modi, she told media that the Government will initiate talks only after the violence ends. The Centre also informed the Supreme Court that there would be no talks with separatist leaders or persons behind the stone pelting gangs. The Centre was responding to the case filed by J&K Bar Association against the usage of pellet guns against stone pelters in the valley.