PM Modi claims terror ‘breathing last’ in Jammu-Kashmir, Congress issues fact-check
PM Modi addresses election rally in Jammu and Kashmir
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (Sep 14) held a political rally in the northern Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, where he declared that terrorism was on its “last breath” in the area. Addressing people from the Doda district, PM Modi vowed to free the state from dynastic politics.
"We and you together will make Jammu and Kashmir a secure and prosperous part of the country," he said.
PM Modi also criticised rival parties in the state, dubbing the upcoming assembly polls as a contest between three families — Congress, the National Conference (NC) and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) — and the youth of the region.
He promised more employment opportunities to the youth and pledged to make the UT a paradise for tourists.
The Indian PM declared his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will grant full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir if the party comes to power.
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Security had been beefed up ahead of PM Modi’s visit to the area. Jammu and Kashmir will witness assembly polls on September 18, 25 and October 1 and the results will be out on October 8. The three-phase polls are the first after the abrogation of the special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmirin 2019.
Congress launches attack
India’s main opposition Congress party was quick to fact check PM Modi’s big claim on terrorism, saying there had been “25 terror attacks in the Union territory” in the 98 days of his third term.
Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said, “Huge claims were made that after August 2019, peace will be established in Jammu and Kashmir. I will not talk about the time since 2014 or 2019, but it has been 98 days since Modi was sworn in. In the last 98 days, there have been 25 terror strikes in J-K in which 21 security personnel were martyred, while 28 others were injured."
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Shrinate also took the opportunity to pay tribute to two Indian soldiers who lost their lives while battling terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar on Friday and questioned PM Modi’s silence over the matter.
"PM tweets on small issues, discovers new countries on the world map to travel to and wishes happy birthday to people, but since 2019, Modi has stopped sending tribute or sympathy messages," she said.
(With inputs from agencies)