70% deaths due to terrorism reduced in J&K: BJP’s Amit Shah
In a significant development, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has announced that there has been a 70% reduction in deaths due to terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) during the tenure of the PM Narendra Modi-led government. Shah made this statement during the Rajya Sabha’s discussion on the working of the Home Ministry, amid a heated debate between the ruling BJP and the opposition parties.
According to Shah, the abrogation of Article 370, which granted special status to J&K, has been instrumental in reducing the number of deaths due to terrorism in the region. He also claimed that the involvement of Indian youths with terrorists has “almost disappeared” since the revocation of the article.
The Home Minister’s statement comes as a major boost to the Centre’s efforts to tackle terrorism in J&K, which has been a long-standing issue. The region has witnessed numerous terrorist attacks and violence over the years, resulting in the loss of many lives and causing widespread destruction.
Shah’s comments have been met with mixed reactions from the opposition parties. While the Congress and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) have criticized the government’s handling of the situation, the BJP has hailed the reduction in terrorism-related deaths as a major achievement.
The reduction in terrorism-related deaths is a significant development, especially considering the fact that J&K has been a hotbed of terrorism for decades. The region has witnessed numerous terrorist attacks, including those carried out by Pakistan-backed militant groups.
The abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 was a major step taken by the Centre to tackle terrorism in J&K. The article had granted special status to J&K, which had created a constitutional hierarchy that placed the region above the rest of the country.
The revocation of Article 370 was seen as a major blow to Pakistan’s efforts to fuel terrorism in J&K. Pakistan had been using the special status to create a sense of separatism in the region and to fuel the growth of terrorist groups.
The Centre’s decision to abrogate Article 370 was widely hailed by the people of J&K, who saw it as a step towards greater integration with the rest of the country. The decision also received widespread support from the people of India, who felt that it was a necessary step to tackle terrorism and to ensure national security.
However, the opposition parties have criticized the Centre’s handling of the situation, saying that the revocation of Article 370 has led to human rights abuses and a crackdown on dissent in the region. They have also accused the Centre of using draconian laws to silence opposition voices and to stifle dissent.
The reduction in terrorism-related deaths is a significant achievement for the Centre, and it is a testament to the success of its efforts to tackle terrorism in J&K. The government’s decision to abrogate Article 370 and to take strong measures to tackle terrorism has been instrumental in reducing the number of deaths due to terrorism in the region.
The Centre’s efforts to tackle terrorism in J&K are not limited to the revocation of Article 370. The government has also taken several other measures to tackle terrorism, including the deployment of additional security forces in the region and the implementation of a comprehensive strategy to tackle the root causes of terrorism.
The government’s efforts to tackle terrorism in J&K are also supported by the people of the region. A recent survey conducted by the Centre found that over 70% of the people in J&K supported the Centre’s efforts to tackle terrorism and to ensure national security.
In conclusion, the reduction in terrorism-related deaths in J&K is a significant achievement for the Centre, and it is a testament to the success of its efforts to tackle terrorism in the region. The revocation of Article 370 was a major step taken by the Centre to tackle terrorism, and it has been instrumental in reducing the number of deaths due to terrorism in the region.
