Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir on Thursday said that terrorism in Kashmir Valley will be dealt with firmly and assured that tight security measures for the safety of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims are in place.
He said that the government is committed to maintain peace in the valley and will not tolerate unlawful activities carried out by separatists, terrorists or Pakistan. “We want to end this trouble forever,” he said while speaking to mediapersons on the sidelines of the 19th All Indian Conference of Directors of Fingerprints Bureaux here. The Centre will ensure safety and security of people in the Valley and across the country, he said.
He said the government will not heed to any bandh call given by outfits in the valley, “we will continue to work in national interest,” he said. Earlier, while addressing the conference, Mr Ahir said that there is a need to increase conviction period to decrease crime rate.
Fewer people would resort to committing crimes if the police force works to bring down the crime rate and ensure criminals are punished, he said. “If we continue to practice traditional methods in solving crime, the country can’t change,” he said, adding the NCRB Director Ish Kumar's request for access to Aadhaar database will be considered.
Further, praising the Telangana Police for adopting smart and innovative technology in policing, he said that latter had fulfilled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of ‘Smart Policing’. “Policemen should also be fitness freaks,” he said.
Awards presented
Later, awards were presented to fingerprint experts who excelled in All India Examination of Fingerprint - Ajesh K.V., who topped, and was awarded ‘Aziz ul Haque Trophy’, while Sreeja S Nair bagged the second rank.