Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Statements
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former Indian state
“ Passport verification and job verification were used to persecute people rather than win hearts. All cases where the accused do not face serious cases and those against whom charges are not framed,…
Chief Minister,
Fear, intimidation will only yield unnatural peace in J&K: CM Omar…
“ After its passage, I am happy that people have found their voice and they are able to talk. We felt suffocated and thought we wouldn't be able to talk. It seems that the burden is off the shoulders of…
Chief Minister,
J&K CM Omar Says People Found Their Voice Through Special Status…
“ This kind of incident has not happened in this area for a long time. The victims were grazing their cattle when terrorists kidnapped and killed them. This is an act of cowardice. We cannot tolerate…
Kuldeep Singh,
Two terrorists killed in encounter in J&K’s Baramulla
“ Vajpayee was a towering figure who initiated the Lahore bus service and visited Minar-e-Pakistan in an effort to foster friendly relations with Pakistan. He famously stated that ‘while friends can…
Chief Minister,
Vajpayee, Geelani among 57 legislators remembered during obituary…
“ People must stand up to the perpetrators of terror. Security forces, administration and people should work together to wipe out terrorism,
Lieutenant governor,
Houses of those sheltering militants will be razed, says J&K L-G Manoj…
“ Violence is taking place. There should be an investigation into it. Those involved should be arrested alive. We will get to know who is doing it because there are attempts to defame us,
Farooq Abdullah,
Omar Abdullah’s first reaction to Srinagar grenade attack: ‘End this…
“ Many terrorists have been neutralised. Soon, terrorist activities will be completely eliminated and Jammu and Kashmir will see rapid development,
Rajnath Singh,
Patrolling has started in Depsang, to begin soon in Demchok: Rajnath
“ It should be investigated. How is it that the government has come and this is happening? I have a doubt that is it done by the people who were trying to destabilise the government...If they…
Farooq Abdullah,
“It should be investigated...”: NC chief Farooq on Budgam terror…
“ Farooq Abdullah is the tallest personality of the Jammu and Kashmir...He spent his life serve the people of Jammu and Kashmir. I have no doubt about his integrity and honesty. If such a leader is…
Sharad Pawar,
Farooq Abdullah’s ‘terrorists shouldn’t be killed…’ remark sparks row.…
“ What has happened to J&K has not happened anywhere before. I want to tell the L-G that for the people of J&K, and especially for the PDP, today is a black day and we will see it as a black day till J…
Mehbooba Mufti,
Today is ‘black day’ for people of J&K: Mehbooba on UT Foundation Day
“ I have received assurances at the highest level that the commitments made to J&K particularly with regard to the governance model, will change,
Omar Abdullah,
‘Received Assurances On J&K Statehood’, Says Omar After Meetings With…