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| No setback to process of return of normalcy in J&K: Antony | | | New Delhi | Oct 4
Terming the fierce gunbattle near the tourist resort of Gulmarg on Wednesday in which nine terrorists were killed as an" isolated incident", Defence Minister A K Antony today said there was no setback to the process of return of normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir.
"The situation in the state is showing improvement and the valley is by and large peaceful", Antony told reporters here on the sidelines of a function.
He, however, did not say if the government proposed to undertake troop withdrawal from the militancy-hit state.
Asked whether the Gulmarg incident in which two Majors were also killed belied claims that there had been a drop in infiltration, Antony said compared to past years, there had been definite decline in infiltration.
However, the Minister cautioned that the though the situation was showing marked signs of improvement, there could be no lowering of the guard.
"We have to remain vigilant specially in Jammu and Kashmir", he said.
On the incident, the Defence Minister said such happenings were "isolated" and describing the killing of two Majors as "tragic".
He said it had happened as the officers of the army had the tradition of leading an operation from the front.
"The two officers were on the forefront of the battle", he said adding the "nation saluted their valour". |
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