Home Minister Amit Shah urges J&K youths to be ambassadors of peace and lead a joint fight again

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• Oct 24, 2021 | moderator

Srinagar: Terrorism has always been one of the greatest problems for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. In view of this, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday has urged its youths to come forward and take part in a joint fight against terror activities in the Union Territory. He said that the 45,000 youths of the region have to work to end terrorism and have to present themselves as the brand ambassadors of peace and development for the entire country.

Shah said this during a press meet in Srinagar as part of his three day visit to the Union Territory.

Shah also stated that the present central government has done a lot for the progress and stability of the region through its multiple developmental initiatives. He has also asked the people of the territory and its youths to take advantages of these initiatives for their betterment.

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Further, during his speech he also referred to the change in the constitutional status of the Jammu and Kashmir. He said that August 5 will always be written in golden letters in the history books of this country. He also stated that it led to a massive step to end terrorism, nepotism and corruption in J&K.

He also criticized the regional parties of J&K and leaders like Abdullahs and Syeds and said they were unhappy with the revocation of Article 370 because it negatively impacted their political hegemony and ambitions.  

This is Home Minister Amit Shah’s first visit to the Union Territory post the revocation of the special status given to the former Jammu and Kashmir state.