Asserting that security cannot be compromised, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju today said that the Centre will provide all support to maintain peace and restore normalcy in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.<br/><br/>Mr Rijiju told reporters in Jammu this afternoon at the sidelines of the final of the 'Oorja' football tournament organised by the SSB that the strategies have to be dealt with due consultation with the elected Government in Jammu and Kashmir.<br/><br/>He said that the state government is capable of handling the situation and necessary support will be given by the Centre. On recent violence by terrorists in the Kashmir Valley, the Union Minister said, that the people of Jammu and Kashmir can't be bowed down by such terrors acts.<br/><br/>Condemning killing of six police personnel in an ambush by terrorists on police party in the Valley, Rijiju said any sane person would condemn such brutal killings. On the upcoming Amarnath Yatra starting from June 29, the Union Minister said that all security arrangements are in place for the smooth conducting of the pilgrimage.
News On AIR | June 18, 2017 8:42 PM
Centre will provide all support to maintain peace & restore normalcy in J&K: Rijiju