Statement highlights Kashmir’s transformation under PM Modi: MP Khatana

New Delhi, Dec 3: Rajya Sabha MP and senior BJP leader Gulam Ali Khatana welcomed Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s commendation of the Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) for its efforts in combating the drug menace.

Khatana stated that it “highlighted the growing public trust in the administration under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.”

In a press statement, the BJP MP lauded the JKP for its professionalism and dedication. “We are proud of our security forces—be it JKP, paramilitary forces, or the Indian Army. They are working tirelessly and professionally. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s acknowledgment of JKP’s role in tackling the drug issue in Kashmir is a testament to their commitment to safeguarding society,” Khatana said.

He further highlighted the police force’s crucial role beyond law enforcement, particularly in countering terrorism. The BJP MP attributed the improved situation in J&K to the “central government’s scientific and inclusive approach to governance.”

“Under PM Modi’s leadership, there is no communal or regional divide, unlike during the NC-Congress regimes. No civilian casualties during encounters, no strike calendars and even accountability for alleged excesses, like the case of the Rajouri youth killings, have built people’s confidence,” Khatana remarked.

He emphasised that the absence of bandh calls and strike calendars reflected a shift in the public narrative. “This is the New Kashmir that PM Modi envisioned—focused on peace, development, and justice,” the BJP MP added.