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KASHMIR

Rajnath pays tributes to policemen killed fighting militants

PTI9_10_2017_000102B Home Minister Rajnath Singh taking the salute of the Guard of Honour, during his visit to Jammu and Kashmir Police Lines | PTI

Home Minister Rajnath Singh, on Sunday, paid rich tributes to security personnel who were killed while fighting militants in Kashmir. He said the security forces are working hard to make Kashmir a paradise on earth once again.

“It is an irony that some militants, who only believe in terrorism, say they will get jannat (paradise),'' he said while addressing policemen at Anantnag in south Kashmir. ''Don’t they know that security forces want to make Kashmir jannat again by taking its people along.''

He said Kashmir was India's paradise. ''We need everyone's contribution to make this place a paradise again,” he said.

Singh, who started his four visit to Jammu and Kashmir, met the CRPF jawans of the 90th battalion and Jammu and Kashmir policemen in Anantnag.

“India bows before your bravery. We are proud of you. Courage cannot be bought,'' he said. ''You are born with unmatched courage. It is by your sheer grit and bravery that you are fighting the terrorism.''

Singh said the Centre is trying to provide the best facilities to the security forces. He said a trauma center, which the DGP talked about, has been approved by the Centre. ''We want every police station to have the bullet-proof vehicles. Directions have been issued for bullet-proof vehicles,” he said.

Home Minister said funds have also been sanctioned for bullet-proof jackets for the police.

He said funds for upgrading police stations have also been released. ''I salute you because you fight for the security of Kashmir, Kashmiris, and Kashmiriyat,” he said.

Later, he flew back to Srinagar where he met delegations of various political parties including ruling PDP and main opposition National Conference, Congress, BJP, Sajad Lone-led Peoples' Conference and independent MLA from Langate, Sheikh Abdul Rashid, besides others.

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