Overview
- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha delivered the keynote at the two-day International Symposium on Peace, People and Possibilities in Srinagar, organized by the non-profit Vishwagram.
- Sinha said Jammu and Kashmir’s current calm and progress rest on the sacrifices of soldiers, police and civilians, crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for recent gains.
- He pledged a strong push to dismantle the “terror ecosystem” and reaffirmed commitments to peace, justice and equity alongside socio-economic development focused on youth.
- The lieutenant governor urged young people to reject drugs and radicalisation, warning that some still echo the language of Pakistan-backed terrorists and should be identified.
- He cited revived civic life—schools filled with learning, bustling markets such as Lal Chowk and Polo View, and cultural activity in Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam—while calling for shared responsibility and adherence to the rule of law.