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Amit Shah also took the salute of the parade held in Madhuban (file photo)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said there has been a major reduction in terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 and a record number of tourists are visiting the Union Territory.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said there has been a major reduction in terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 and a record number of tourists are visiting the Union Territory.
Presenting the President’s Flag to the Haryana Police for its exceptional service, Shah also said that the BJP government at the Center has successfully dealt with internal security challenges – terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, insurgency in the North East and Left Wing Extremism. last eight years.
He said, ‘Today I can say with satisfaction that after the abrogation of Article 370, there has been a huge reduction in terrorist incidents in Jammu and Kashmir. And a record number of tourists visit Jammu and Kashmir. It is a matter of satisfaction,” he said.
Union Home Minister also said Narendra Modi The government will bring changes in the Criminal Procedure Code, the Indian Penal Code and the Evidence Act to make forensic tests mandatory for offenses punishable with six years or more.
Shah presented the Presidential Flag on behalf of President Draupadi Murmu at a function organized at Haryana Police Academy, Madhuban, Karnal.
The President’s Color is a special flag awarded to a military, paramilitary or police unit as a mark of recognition for its services to the country.
A replica of the flag presented to the unit may be worn by all officers and ranks of the force as an insignia on their uniforms.
“Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the Home Department is effectively dealing with several internal security challenges. Jammu and Kashmir, North East and Left Wing Extremism, the pain of which the country suffered for many decades.
The Union Minister said that the Modi government has achieved great success in curbing terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.
Similarly, in the Northeast, more than 8,000 armed youths surrendered and were brought into the mainstream, he said.
Shah said that there is peace in the entire North East and a new atmosphere of development and trust has been created there.
On Left-wing extremism (LWE), Shah said the number of districts reporting such incidents is set to drop from 96 to 46 in 2021.
He said that there has been a 70 per cent reduction in all kinds of violence under Left Wing Extremism.
“This shows that the country will completely get rid of the problem of Left Wing Extremism in a very short time,” Shah said.
He said that under the drug-free campaign of the Modi government, the Home Department is taking it forward in coordination with the state governments.
“We have taken steps to eliminate the narcotics menace”, he stressed, adding that the recovery in this regard is huge.
“We are bringing changes in CrPC, IPC and Evidence Act, which will make it mandatory for forensic science (experts) to visit for offenses punishable with six years or more,” he said.
He expressed confidence that this step would bring down the crime rate drastically.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Home Minister Anil Vij, Assembly Speaker Gyan Chand Gupta and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
Shah also took the salute of the parade organized in Madhuban.
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