The Congress on Saturday accused the BJP of presiding over an "unprecedented deterioration of security" in Jammu and claimed the Union Territory's administration led by the lieutenant governor was showing "incompetence" in managing the situation. Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jammu and address the Vijay Sankalp Maharally today, Congress General Secretary in-charge of Communications Jairam Ramesh claimed that there has been a sharp increase in narcotics smuggling under and a collapse of governance in Jammu and Kashmir. Posting on the social media platform X, Jairam Ramesh wrote, "Why has the security situation in Jammu deteriorated? The BJP, despite its claims to be the monopolist of nationalism, has presided over an unprecedented deterioration of security in Jammu.
Militancy in Jammu is making its presence felt after a gap of nearly 15 years. Around the start of 2024, the administration claimed that the number of active terrorists in J&K had come down to double digits--31--with four active terrorists in the Jammu region. Now, in a startling about turn, the officials say there are around 50 to 60 terrorists.
" He said that the increase in terrorist activity has had "terrible consequences" for the people. "Around the same time that the non-biological PM was being sworn in, a terrorist attack in Reasi took the lives of nine innocent pilgrims. The LG administration has shown unprecedented incompetence in managing this security situation.
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