NEW DELHI – Indian Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, on Saturday, launcheda fresh attack against Pakistan saying that the neighbouring country isinstigating the youth of occupied Jammu and Kashmir against India, asreported by news agency PTI. His remark comes a day after the United Statessuspended all security assistance to Pakistan for failing to act againstthe terror groups based in the country.
Addressing the annual conference of the DGPs and IGPs in Madhya Pradesh’sTekanpur, Rajnath Singh held Pakistan responsible for creating law andorder problems by extending support to the separatist anti-India sentimentand said that the neighbouring country is leaving no stone unturned toprovide help, including finance to spread terrorism in the valley.
The Home Minister, however, appreciated the appointment of an interlocutorto initiate dialogue in the valley and added that the recent operations bysecurity forces ensured that the situation is tackled in the state to agreat extent.
Rajnath Singh also stressed on the slight increase in the communal violencein the country and asked the top police officers to take strong actionwherever such incidents and desecration of religious sites take place. Healso asked the police to be vigilant about the growing menace of cybercrimeand use of social media to instigate violence in the society.
Referring to the Northeast, Singh said insurgency has come down in theregion but camps and hideouts of underground outfits in Myanmar was amatter of concern.
Prime Minister Modi is also scheduled to speak at the conference tomorrow.The meeting is an annual affair where senior police officers of the statesand Centre meet and discuss law and order issues.