J&K Visit: Security Tops Modi’s Agenda

• Prime Minister Mr.Modi’s visit will bring in more clarity on the new government’s policy and an extensive security meeting with army, paramilitary and intelligence officials on the kashmir’s issue
• Inauguration of the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation of India project on river Jhelum in Uri and flag off the inaugural train at the newly-constructed Katra Railway Station will be done by the PM
• Article 370 is being cancelled and Defence and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the Centre was willing to speak to those “who want to function under the Indian Constitution and Indian sovereignty”
• The Pm was keen in following Mr. A.B. Vajpayee’s policy on Kashmir but statements from Union Ministers after he came to power have been a source of apprehension in the State
• The key issues that would be discussed are “Free flow” of foreign funds through NGOs and hawala channels to sustain insurgency, a purported al-Qaeda threat to extend its base to the Valley after the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, spurt in jihadist attacks in Pakistan, ceasefire violations and infiltration of militants besides the proposed upgrading of the border fencing
• Read at: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/jk-visit-security-tops-modis-agenda/article6158690.ece

Exams Perspective:

1. Article 370
2. National Hydroelectric Power Corporation of India (NHPC)
3. R.Jhelum
4. Ceasefire Violations by Pakistan