Pakistan fears Modi, won’t open fire along LoC: Shah

Says Cong, NC misrule resulted in uncontrolled terrorism

Arjun Sharma

Jammu, Updated At : 07:45 AM Sep 22, 2024 IST

Home Minister Amit Shah addresses a gathering during a rally in Mendhar on Saturday. PTI

Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said cross-border firing along the LoC in J&K has stopped as Pakistan is now afraid of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Addresses 5 rallies ahead of phase 2 polls
Home Minister Amit Shah addressed five rallies in Mendhar, Surankote, Thanamandi, Rajouri town and Akhnoor in
favour of BJP candidates. The elections for the second phase will be held in Rajouri and Poonch on September 25.

While addressing a series of public rallies in border districts of Rajouri and Poonch, Shah said: “Do you remember how much cross-border firings used to take place in J&K in the 1990s. Is cross-border firing happening now? It used to happen because the previous leaders here were afraid of Pakistan. Now, Pakistan is afraid of Modi. It will not dare to open fire. If the neighbouring country fire bullets, it will be answered with bombs”.

Shah addressed five rallies in Mendhar, Surankote, Thanamandi, Rajouri town and Akhnoor in favour of BJP candidates. The elections for the second phase will be held in Rajouri and Poonch on September 25.

Shah said the BJP government ended terrorism by replacing guns and stones in the hands of in J&K youngsters with laptops. The government would not allow guns to resonate in the hills of the Jammu region.

Shah said: “The misrule of the Congress and the NC in J&K for over 35 years resulted in uncontrolled terrorism, 40,000 deaths and 3,000 days of lockdown. The BJP will not allow terrorism to penetrate in the region”.

Shah tried to woo the dominant Paharis and Gujjar community in Rajouri and Poonch by ensuring reservation in promotions. “We will ensure reservation not only in jobs, but also in promotions...don’t be contented with just Class 1 jobs for your children...dream big...you need compensation for the injustice meted out to you for decades. You should not stop until your child attains the rank of either DGP or Chief Secretary,” Shah said.

Shah said: “The Congress, NC and the PDP snatched the rights of the people for years and kept them away from democracy. They did not allow gram, block and district panchayat elections to take place. The three families continued to rule here. After PM Modi came to power, 30,000 elected panchayat members became beneficiary of democracy”.

Commending over 61 per cent voter turnout in the first phase of elections, Shah said it was a testament to the transformation in J&K and strengthening of democracy.