Srinagar, 8 July (H.S.): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday that ordinary citizens were taking a stand against Pakistan-backed terrorism through street protests which was a good sign for establishing peace in the Valley.

Stressing that the development of the tourism sector is possible only in a peaceful and secure environment, he said the people of Jammu and Kashmir should ensure that terrorists’ attempts to draw sustenance from society are foiled.

Sinha was addressing a two-day tourism conference at SKICC that is also being attended by Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

“Ordinary citizens are taking a stand against terrorism. Street protests against Pakistan-backed terrorists is a good sign to establish permanent peace in the valley.

“Entire Jammu Kashmir must rise and make sure terrorists have no place in this beautiful Union Territory,” Sinha posted on his official X handle.

This conference is a befitting reply to terrorism and reflects J-K’s march towards peace, progress and prosperity. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, J-K is an unstoppable force and it will continue to flourish, the LG said.

He said J-K’s tourism sector has undergone a phenomenal transformation in the last few years.

“We’ve strengthened traditional tourism circuits and expanded tourism’s horizon. We have ensured that the benefits of tourism reach every corner of J-K and transform lives.

“The development of the tourism sector is possible only in a peaceful and secure environment. In J-K, security forces have a huge role in ending terrorism. but the role of society is also no less.

“Terrorists’ attempt to draw their sustenance from society should be foiled,” he added

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar