J&K : PM lands in Jammu, army chief in Kashmir

When Indian Prime minister Narender's Modi's plane landed in Jammu, at the same time Army Chief's Dalbir Singh Suhaga's plane landed in Kashmir Valley. One side PM Modi was giving full assurance to Jammu Kashmir, While Army chief went to Kupwara, where situation is on tense after the death of Five locals while clashes with security forces. Modi invoked the vision of 'Insaniyat, Kashmiriyat and Jamhooriat' introduced by former Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as the way out to resolve problems in the divided state. Modi came out in praise of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and hoped that the formation of new government led by young and energetic leadership would usher in a new era of development across the state. While on the other hand General Suhag reviewed the overall security situation in the valley. He also given valuable direction to Army's officers deputed in valley. PM Modi said, "Government of India with full force will move forward shoulder to shoulder and step by step with state government for changing the destiny of Jammu Kashmir and fulfill the aspirations of people of the state.”

In the mean time Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, described providing a sense of security to the youth as one of her prime responsibilities. According to Mehbooba, people in Kashmir are in pain and suffering and sought cooperation of the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in addressing the issue so that no more innocent lives are lost to mindless violence. “We have witnessed several tragic incidents in the past, like in Baljarala in Rajouri, Chittisinghpora in Anantnag and more recently in Handwara, where innocent people have been fatally caught in the vortex of violence. We need to take immediate steps to bring an end to this permanently,” she stated.