DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday lauded Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his efforts to reduce the distance between hearts of people of J&K and Delhi, and asserted that the BJP Government treats Delhi and Kashmir equally. Singh was addressing the ninth Armed Forces veterans’ day rally at the Tanda Artillery brigade in Akhnoor sector near here. “Kashmir was treated differently (by previous Governments) in the past as a result our brothers and sisters in the region could not get connected with Delhi as it should have been. I do not want to go into the past as our Government’s biggest achievement is that we have been working to bridge ‘dil ki duri’ (distance between hearts) between Kashmir and the rest of the country.

 

“I congratulate Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for taking the right steps to help overcome the little bit of gap (which is still there),” the Rajnath said. The Defence Minister slammed Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq for his remarks against India, and said that Jammu and Kashmir is incomplete without PoK. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday accused Pakistan of making persistent attempts to destabilise India by sponsoring terrorism and said it must dismantle its terror infrastructure in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) or face consequences. Asserting that Jammu and Kashmir is incomplete without PoK, he said this area is being used as a hub for terrorism, with its land serving as a base for training camps and launch pads for infiltration activities. Our Veterans are heroes, enduring symbols of patriotism, says PM Modi: ON ARMED Forces Veterans’ Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the brave women and men who dedicated their lives to safeguarding the nation and said our veterans are heroes and enduring symbols of patriotism.

 

“On Armed Forces Veterans Day, we express gratitude to the brave women and men who dedicated their lives to safeguarding our nation. Their sacrifices, courage and unwavering commitment to duty are exemplary,” Modi said in a post on X. Omar praises Armed Forces for safeguarding country: JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday praised the Armed Forces for safeguarding the country and its people, assuring the veterans of his Government’s complete support in mitigating their problems.