The Centre on Wednesday asked the security forces not to launch operations in Jammu and Kashmir during the month of Ramzan.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh has informed about about Centre’s decision to J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.
The Ministry of Home Affairs, in its tweet, said: “Decision taken to help the peace loving Muslims observe Ramzan in a peaceful environment.”
The Centre asks Security Forces not to launch operations in Jammu & Kashmir during the holy month of Ramzan. Decision taken to help the peace loving Muslims observe Ramzan in a peaceful environment.
HM Shri @rajnathsingh has informed the Chief Minister, J&K of Centre’s decision.— गृहमंत्री कार्यालय, HMO India (@HMOIndia) May 16, 2018
However, the security forces reserve the right to retaliate if attacked or if essential to protect the lives of innocent people, the ministry further said.
The ministry also said that the Government expects everyone to cooperate in the initiative to observe Ramzan in a peaceful manner.
Security Forces to reserve the right to retaliate if attacked or if essential to protect the lives of innocent people.
Government expects everyone to cooperate in this initiative and help the Muslim brothers & sisters to observe Ramzan peacefully and without any difficulties.— गृहमंत्री कार्यालय, HMO India (@HMOIndia) May 16, 2018
In another tweet, the ministry said that it is important to isolate the forces that bring a bad name to Islam by resorting to mindless violence and terror.
It is important to isolate the forces that bring a bad name to Islam by resorting to mindless violence and terror.
— गृहमंत्री कार्यालय, HMO India (@HMOIndia) May 16, 2018
J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti welcomed the order and took to Twitter to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh for their personal intervention in this regard.
I wholeheartedly welcome the Ramadan ceasefire & would like to thank @narendramodi ji & @rajnathsingh ji for their personal intervention. My gratitude also to the leaders & parties who participated in the All Party Meeting & helped build consensus towards this announcement. 1/2
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) May 16, 2018
Mehbooba further said that such decision will in future create a peaceful environment for a sustained dialogue.
The month of Ramadan is a harbinger of peace & such a decision will go a long way in creating a peaceful & amicable environment for a sustained dialogue. 2/2
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) May 16, 2018
The holy moth of Ramzan is likely to start tomorrow or Friday depending on the sighting of moon. DC
