LG Manoj Sinha assures Kashmiri Pandit employees, says peace will be maintained
Reaching out to the Kashmiri Pandit employees engaged under the Prime Minister’s Package, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said there is no need for people to worry over attempts to disturb peace in the Union Territory, asserting that the administration and security forces are fully committed to maintaining peace.
In his first interaction with the members of the Kashmiri Pandit community in Jammu after a Lashkar-e- Taiba (LeT) linked terrorist outfit issued a threatening letter warning of attacks on these employees, LG Sinha clearly stated that anyone who attempts to disrupt peace will not be allowed to succeed.
He emphasised that the administration, police, and security forces are fully dedicated to ensuring a peaceful environment.
He acknowledged that such efforts are being made but asserted that there is no need for people to panic.
“Attempts are being made to disturb the atmosphere again. There is no need to worry. The necessary concerns are being addressed, and this has not started today; such efforts have been underway for some time,” Sinha said at the annual-day function of the Kashmiri Pandit Volunteers (KPV) here.
“There are also people who spread rumours. I assure you that the administration and security forces are fully committed to maintaining peace. Anyone who attempts to disrupt the prevailing peace will not be allowed to succeed in their designs,” he said.
“There are many challenges, including the one you mentioned. But I believe there are even bigger challenges that we have to address,” the LG said.
He said the biggest challenge in the past was the perception that no one would be willing to carry the national flag in Jammu and Kashmir. “But you have seen today that there are so many shoulders, and such strong shoulders, ready to carry the tricolour. What you have witnessed today is a powerful example of that change,” Sinha said. In response to a KP leader’s demand for enhanced relief, the LG said the Government is making continuous efforts to resolve issues.
“I would like to say, with a full sense of responsibility, that efforts have been made to find a solution and these efforts are continuing.
“While some issues can be resolved, others cannot be addressed immediately. Nevertheless, continuous efforts are being made to resolve all matters that can be addressed at the earliest,” he said.
The remarks came after KPV founder Vikram Kaul, in his address, urged the Government and the LG not to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, citing security concerns and the challenges facing the Union Territory, to enhance monthly relief and ensure long-term security to KP employees in the valley in the wake of terror attacks.
