Maj Gen Sanjeev Narain, GOC, 26 Division, at a meeting with Governor NN Vohra at Raj Bhawan on Wednesday.
Tribune News Service,Jammu, January 27
General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 26 Division (Tiger Division) Maj Gen Sanjeev Narain and MLA from Bandipora Usman Majeed called on Governor NN Vohra at Raj Bhawan here today. Major General Narain briefed the Governor about the obtaining security situation in his area of responsibility.At a separate meeting, Usman Majeed raised issues related to delays in the implementation of development projects in his district.The Governor appreciated Majeed’s concerns and asked him to continue his efforts for promoting the welfare of the people of his area.
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Governor NN Vohra inspects the parade during the Republic Day celebrations at MA Stadium in Jammu on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Inderjeet Singh
Tribune News Service,Jammu, January 27
The Republic Day celebrations passed off peacefully across Jammu and Kashmir amid tight security in the wake of terror alerts in the region. Governor NN Vohra, who took the salute at the main function in MA stadium here, recalled the initiatives undertaken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to open dialogue with Pakistan and his efforts to reach out to people of Jammu and Kashmir and ensure the development of the state. In his address, Vohra said: “India remains committed to maintaining friendly relations with all its neighbours and our Prime Minister has launched fresh initiatives for securing peaceful relations with Pakistan.”He hoped that the Prime Minister’s endeavours would bear fruit and the people of Jammu and Kashmir would be able to live and work in a peaceful environment. The Governor stressed that growth and the pace of development would improve significantly when the governmental machinery would start performing with speed, efficiency and accountability.“To restore people’s faith and trust in the functioning of the administrative apparatus, it is of vital importance to eradicate corruption and visibly improve the functioning of the public delivery systems”, he said.Recognising the role of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Central Armed Police Forces and the Army for their devotion and sacrifices, Vohra urged them to continue maintaining a tight vigil on the frontiers. He also complimented the people who live in the border areas for their courage and cooperation.The Governor observed that for the past over two and a half decades, the growth and development of Jammu and Kashmir had been adversely affected by the continuing proxy war launched by the western neighbour.He said that in the past year, besides the repeated incidents of cross-border firing and attempts at infiltration, there were five terror attacks: two in the Tangdhar sector, two in Samba and Kathua, and one at Udhampur. Meanwhile, troops of the Indian Army exchanged sweets with their Pakistani counterparts at the Chakan da Bagh crossing point and the Tatta Pani crossing point in Poonch district on the eve of Republic Day. While the cross-LoC trade remained suspended yesterday, administration from both sides along with traders also exchanged sweets to strengthen the confidence-building measure.The BSF and the Pakistan Rangers exchanged sweets and pleasantries on the Zero Line octroi outpost in the Suchetgarh area of the RS Pura sector in Jammu district and at other meeting points on the international border.