Amit Shah meets Kashmiri delegation in Delhi

Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday met sarpanches from Jammu and Kashmir for the first time after the repeal of Article 370 and assured them that restrictions on communication will be lifted “as soon as possible” in the region and nobody’s land will be taken to set up public facilities.
He also met representatives of fruit growers, agricultural markets and some members of local horticulture associations and representatives of the community of people displaced during partition and said the fight of the people of the state against terrorism was that of the country.
“Your fight is against terrorism, as is ours, hence we should ensure an atmosphere of peace in Jammu and Kashmir at the earliest,” he said.
He assured the representatives that nobody’s land would be taken and government land would be used for establishing industries, hospitals and educational institutions.
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The minister said that it was essential to change the atmosphere and bring the people of Jammu and Kashmir to the mainstream.