EARLY TIMES REPORT
KATHUA, Aug 7: Asserting that Village Defence Committee (VDC) members played a major role along with security forces in curbing terrorism, Bharatiya Janata Party State General Secretary and MLA Kathua, Rajiv Jasrotia on friday demanded strengthening of the VDCs in remote regions of Jammu and Kashmir.
"As the number of VDCs is declining day by day in the remote regions of mountainous districts like Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Reasi, Rajouri, there is an urgent need to re-induct fresh numbers of VDCs to strengthen the outfit ,"said Jasrotia. He added that it was only because of the cooperation of the VDCs that the security forces succeeded in countering militancy in these belts as they acted as 'ears and eyes of the force'. Government should induct fresh VDCs equipped with weapons to fight terrorism, the BJP state General Secretary said. He lambasted all those who in past raising hue and cry over the role and relevance of VDCs and seeking their disbanding. In a statement issued, Jasrotia hailed VDCs for the highly commendable role played by them in countering the insurgency operations since their constitution; he said they have contributed significantly in ensuring an environment of safety and security particularly in hilly and remote areas of the state. |
