BJP presided over 'unprecedented deterioration' in Jammu security situation: Congress
The Hindu
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh questions PM Modi on Jammu security and BJP's role in deteriorating situation.
The Congress Saturday (September 28, 2024) 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.
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh posed four questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his political rally in Jammu on Saturday.
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Why has the security situation in Jammu deteriorated, he asked.
"The BJP, despite its claims to be the monopolist of nationalism, has presided over an unprecedented deterioration of security in Jammu," Mr. Ramesh said in a post on X.
The Congress leader said 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 Jammu and Kashmir had come down to double digits — 31 — with four active terrorists in the Jammu region,” he said.
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