SRINAGAR: Lt General Subrata Saha, GOC of the Armys 15 Corps Saturday said that the Army would play an important role in building Naya Kashmir after the catastrophic floods.
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a blood donation camp organized by 22RR in Sopore, Subrata Saha said that the LoC tensions would not hamper armys relief and rehabilitation measures and that it has prioritized its efforts since day one in providing all possible respite to the flood hit people of the Kashmir valley.
GOC maintained that the role the army is going to play in putting the affected lives back on track would be vital and the institution in itself would in no way be reluctant in soothing the blighted hearts.
Saha also hailed the efforts played by the local youth during the rescue operations- saying that army salutes the courage of the locals who guided the army rescue teams besides rescuing thousands themselves. They guided the army boats and the role played by the youth is truly laudable, The GOC said.
Nullifying the reports of a major number of educated youth joining the militant ranks, the General Officer Commanding said the reports have no veracity that educated youth are joining militancy in Kashmir We have seen how youth have endangered their lives and carried out the rescue works in the midst of worst ever floods. They didnt care for their lives but saved thousands and their efforts will be remembered for long, Saha said.
GOC also stressed for the need of efforts taken up for the proper sanitization of the flood hit areas of Kashmir valley so that the serious epidemic threats- looming large could be averted.
He maintained further that the army is fully equipped and prepared to face any challenge and that the militant activities didnt hamper its rescue mission. 18 militants were eliminated during the recent past when flood had hit the Kashmir valley. We are vigorously carrying out our operations of relief and rehabilitation.
Commenting on upcoming polls in J&K, the GOC said that the decision is the domain of the government and that participating in the democratic process is among the basic rights of every individual.
Meanwhile, 20 army personnel donated blood at the camp for the flood victims. With Inputs From KN
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