Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday directed the Jammu and Kashmir Police to strike decisively against terrorism and work in close collaboration with every section of society to dismantle terror networks completely.
He said the resolve of the J&K Police remains unbreakable and reflects a message of determination and courage in the face of adversity.
The Lieutenant Governor was addressing the inaugural ceremony of the J&K Police Martyrs Memorial Hockey Tournament at the KK Hakku Hockey Stadium in Jammu. The tournament has resumed after a gap of more than ten years and features 14 teams this year.
Paying tribute to fallen personnel, Sinha said the brave members of J&K Police who sacrificed their lives for the nation placed national honour above everything else and must continue to live in public memory. He noted that true tributes to martyrs endure through generations and inspire youth with values of duty and sacrifice.
He said the martyrs embodied dedication and selflessness, and stressed that society must carry forward these ideals to build strong character among young people.
The Lieutenant Governor also praised the J&K Police for empowering youth through its Civic Action Program, describing it as more than a government scheme and calling it a people-centric approach built on trust and community partnership. He said lasting peace is strengthened through social relationships and citizen participation.
Highlighting another major concern, Sinha called upon all sections of society to unite against drug abuse and reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to building a drug-free Jammu and Kashmir. He said the memorial hockey tournament also symbolizes that commitment toward healthy and constructive youth engagement.
Reiterating the UT administration’s youth-focused agenda, he said efforts are underway to create opportunities, provide direction to young energy, and ensure platforms and resources for talent to grow.
Senior police and civil officials attended the ceremony, including DGP J&K Nalin Prabhat, Special DG (Coordination) S.J.M. Gillani, Commandant General Home Guards, Civil Defence & SDRF Abdul Ghani Mir, ADGP Armed Police Anand Jain, along with sports personalities and representatives of hockey associations.
