JAMMU: “Indian Army’s initiative to fence over 50 border villages located on the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri will not only end infiltration but also rule out any possibility of smuggling of arms, ammunition, drugs, and other contraband. This fencing work, started at the behest of the Ministry of Defence, will also end the woes of border villagers who used to find it hard to live because of infiltrators seeking forced sheltering in their homes, which now will not be possible.”

This was stated by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) J&K Executive Member Raman Suri, who said that prior to the year 2003, Pakistan used to resort to indiscriminate firing to stop fencing work but now that the Indian Army and the Ministry of Defence have resolved to go ahead with the work firmly, guns have fallen silent and the border people are happy to see their villages getting permanent protection. This fencing will also increase the accessibility of local administration, and people too will be able to move in their villages safely without fear of militants hiding in their homes.

Raman Suri said that this fencing is also going to increase border tourism as the administration and the Army are mooting out plans to open these villages for tourists, who can even stay in the homes of villagers and experience a new life. Now that the work in more than fifty percent of the villages is almost complete, it is likely that border people will get tourists visiting them soon. Earlier, Army used to help villagers and provided them with amenities but after fencing, now administration will ensure that all amenities are provided in the villages. This, Raman Suri said, will also lessen the burden on the Army and increase the involvement of local administration, which is a healthy sign of normalcy and able administration.

The BJP leader said that earlier, people used to move with passes and relatives of the villagers also used to face hardships, but now they won’t need any pass and will be able tomove freely. Their relatives, he added, will also be able to visit villages comfortably as the entire area will be under surveillance and fencing will not enable any infiltrator to come and stay in border villages. This is what all previous governments and the Centre couldn’t do which, Raman Suri said, the BJP government did in record time and provided people with great relief.

Raman Suri lauded the decision of the Ministry of Defence and said that only the BJP government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi can take such tough decisions in the large interest of general public and to safeguard our nation from infiltrators, smugglers and anti-national elements, which now will not be able to infiltrate or do mischievous activities on borders. All such small yet important decisions, he added, are going to bring complete peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir in days to come.

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A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

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