Says “Security Forces Broke Backbone Of Terrorism, Hotspots Now Witnessing Progress”
New Delhi ,Srinagar | October, 21: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday commended the Jammu and Kashmir Police and security forces for curbing terrorism in the Valley, stating that Kashmir, the Northeast, and Left-Wing Extremism-affected regions are now experiencing unprecedented peace and development.
Addressing a ceremony on Police Commemoration Day at the National Police Memorial, Shah highlighted the major success achieved in dismantling terror networks. He emphasized that internal security hotspots have transformed into hubs of progress and stability through the sacrifices of security personnel.
Pay tributes to fallen heroes, Shah noted that police officers represent both the first and last line of defence for internal security, securing borders and upholding democratic processes. Marking 2026 as a landmark year, he highlighted the nation’s freedom from Naxalism on March 31 after decades of conflict, which had claimed thousands of lives since 1981.
Shah recalled the origin of Police Commemoration Day, honoring the 10 CRPF personnel killed by Chinese troops at Ladakh’s Hot Springs in 1959. He also urged police forces nationwide to intensify their crackdown on illegal drugs, aiming for a drug-free India by December 31, 2029, under the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat’ roadmap, warning that drug profits fund anti-national activities.
Marking the occasion, the Home Minister flagged off a nationwide motorcycle rally themed ‘Fight Against Drugs,’ featuring 90 riders heading toward Gujarat’s Ekta Nagar. He further lauded the Central Armed Police Forces for maintaining peaceful, fatality-free proceedings during recent elections and securing the nation during major events, officials said.
