Jammu, Mar 28: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson for Jammu and Kashmir, Dr Abhijeet Singh Jasrotia on Friday called for the immediate renewal and issuance of arms licences to eligible citizens, saying delays in the licencing process pose a risk to public safety.
Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters in Trikuta Nagar here, Dr Jasrotia, accompanied by Dr Pardeep Mahotra, Media Incharge, J&K BJP and senior leader Parduman Singh, condemned Pakistan-sponsored terrorist acts, which resulted in the loss of brave police personnel in an encounter in Jathana, Kathua.
Dr Jasrotia said the brave police personnel made the supreme sacrifice in the encounter at Jathana, Kathua. “Our forces also neutralised many terrorists in the encounter and praised them for their valiance and effort. The irreparable loss to the martyrs’ families cannot be filled, but the activists of BJP will always be present beside them,” he said.
The BJP spokesperson praised the security personnel for their spirit of sacrifice and said that this essence keeps saving us from the nefarious designs of Pakistan.
“Due to the extreme pressure by the Indian security forces, Pakistan is trying to modify its terrorism strategy and shift focus from Kashmir to the other parts, our forces are fully capable of responding effectively to this evil design by the stringent measures like Balakot,” he said.
Dr Jasrotia urged the people of Kathua to show their unity to fail the nefarious designs of Pakistan and its sponsored terrorists. He asked them to be alert to notice any unscrupulous element or movement and report them to the security agencies.
The BJP leader made a fervent appeal to the administration for the renewal and issuing of new arms licenses to eligible persons, who have fulfilled all the regulations and the necessary formalities have been checked. “The whole essential process of renewal and the issuance of new licences should not be disturbed due to the fault of certain tainted persons which is endangering the lives of common people as a result,” he said.
Dr Jasrotia also slammed the regional political parties of Jammu and Kashmir for their “insensitivity” on the issue, not condemning Pakistan for the heinous acts resulting in the martyrdom. “They are instead favouring dialogue with the terrorist nation. India follows the policy of ‘terrorism and talks cannot go together’ and no such act will go unavenged,” he said.
