Overview
- Speaking at IUST in Awantipora on November 12, Manoj Sinha condemned the November 10 car bombing near Delhi’s Red Fort and offered condolences to the bereaved families.
- He said three decades of militancy have devastated Kashmiri youth and described terrorism as the greatest threat to peace, unity and development.
- Urging civic cooperation, he asked residents to inform security forces about “unsocial elements” and those supporting terrorism to help dismantle the ecosystem.
- He alleged a neighbouring country and its local supporters are trying to derail progress in Jammu and Kashmir, warning that perpetrators will not go scot-free.
- Highlighting recent gains, he cited five to six years of greater calm and IUST’s growth: programmes up from 41 to 90 since 2021, applications rising from about 3,000 to 7,600, external research funding surpassing Rs 69 crore, and 93 start-ups incubated.