Fear of terrorists has virtually resulted in Kashmir: L-G Manoj Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday (August 23, 2025) mentioned concern of terrorists and their ecosystem within the Valley has virtually ended.

Interacting with members of the Indian Chamber of Commerce right here within the night, the L-G mentioned Kashmir has recorded only one native terror recruitment up to now this 12 months.

“Investments are taking place in areas like Anantnag and Pulwama districts in the Kashmir Valley. More industrial units have been set up in Pulwama than in Srinagar. The fear of terrorists and their ecosystem has almost ended,” Mr. Sinha mentioned.

He mentioned Pulwama district, which used to stay in information for mistaken causes, witnessed an enormous participation of youths within the rallies throughout the Har Ghar Tiranga marketing campaign.

“Thousands of youths came out with the Indian flag and the world watched it. There were many villages in Shopian and Pulwama where neither the police nor the government officers used to go. Now, people from those villages are also participating,” he added.

Reflecting on the advance within the scenario within the Kashmir Valley, Mr. Sinha mentioned Lal Chowk, which was gloomy after sundown, now stays alive until late evenings.

Slogans of Bharat Mata are being raised in each metropolis and village; there was 150 days of strikes within the Valley on the sign of the neighbouring nation, however within the final 5 years there was no strike, he mentioned.

“The local terror recruitment is approaching zero. This year, there has been one recruitment till now. There used to be stone-pelting at one place or the other everyday, but it is history now,” Mr. Sinha mentioned.

“There was a time when a terrorist is killed, the whole Valley would remain shut, and schools and colleges would be closed. That has ended now,” he added.

Referring to protests in Kashmir after the April 22 Pahalgam assault, the L-G mentioned now the individuals come out on the streets in opposition to terrorists.

“I had not witnessed this in five years, the way the people of Kashmir stood against terrorists and Pakistan for a week after the attack. Many elders said they have also never seen such a thing. I think there has been a huge change and the whole country is behind that transformation,” he mentioned.