J&K Governor Vohra praises security forces on Independence Day
What's the story
Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra today praised the security forces in the state, saying they have successfully pushed back the proxy war waged by Pakistan. In his Independence Day address at Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar, Vohra said Pakistan has tried to send "an unusually large number of trained terrorists" into India during the past one year. Here are more details.
Terrorists
India suffered because of terrorists; several security-forces personnel died: Vohra
India suffered because of the terrorists and several security forces personnel and civilians died, Vohra said. The Governor said there has been a progressive increase in attempts by terrorists to infiltrate into Indian territory. "Till June this year, there were repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistan which caused manifold sufferings for our people living in villages along the LoC," he said.
Strict vigilance
Vohra praised the Army for enforcing strict vigil
Vohra lauded the Army for enforcing strict vigil on the frontiers. "I take this opportunity to raise my hand in salute to our fearless officers and men and pay respectful homage to the brave hearts of the state police, Central Armed Police Forces and the Army who made the supreme sacrifice to preserve the territorial integrity of our country," he said.
Bilateral ties
Vohra hopes for better ties with Pakistan
Governor Vohra said that the central government has taken several initiatives to improve ties with Pakistan but these efforts are yet to yield any result. He, however, hoped that a new leadership in Islamabad would help improve bilateral ties. The new government in Pakistan with Imran Khan as Prime Minister is expected to be sworn-in on August 18.