Post-Terror Camp Strike, J&K Governor's Message For "Boys Roaming Around"

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik today issued a warning to Pakistan, promising a repeat of artillery strikes if it does not “behave”. There was also a message for the young men in Jammu and Kashmir, which will begin a new phase as a union territory in November. “From 1 November, there will be a new Kashmir. I want to ask these boys who are roaming around – what have you achieved? Contribute to take the state forward,” he said.

To prevent backlashes, Jammu and Kashmir were placed under a series of preventive measures after the decision to end its special powers and bifurcate it into two union territories was announced in August. Some of these measures – like the removal of internet service on cellphones – still remain in place in the politically sensitive Kashmir Valley.

The political leaders to are still under detention though the local administration has announced that they will be released after individual evaluation. The Governor had earlier said the detentions have ensured peace in the Kashmir Valley. He had also explained the ban on cellphone internet, saying it was the terrorists’ medium for communication and indoctrination of the young people in the valley.

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