: Terrorism, lack of socio-economic development reasons behind making Ladakh a UT, says Rajnath Singh #IndiaNEWS Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said terrorism and lack of socio-economic development

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Terrorism, lack of socio-economic development reasons behind making Ladakh a UT, says Rajnath Singh #IndiaNEWS
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said terrorism and lack of socio-economic development was the reason behind making Ladakh a Union Territory, reported ANI. Singh is currently in Leh for a three-day visit to Ladakh that began on Sunday.“People were devoid of even basic facilities,� he said. “I don’t think any sensitive government will tolerate it.� Addressing an event on the second day of his visit, Singh claimed that terrorism has now reduced in Ladakh after it became a Union Territory. “There is mutual coordination among the Army, paramilitary forces and [the] local police,� he said. “We have data and figures that terrorism has reduced here.� The defence minister also said that many people had doubted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intention after the Centre revoked the special status granted to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and split it into two Union Territories – Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.Refuting claims that Modi’s had “vested political interests� behind the decision, Singh clarified that the prime minister wants the political process to start in both regions. “He spoke to political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir and will speak to leaders in Ladakh soon,� he said.#WATCH | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and army personnel chorused Waheguru ji ka Khalsa,...Read more

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