Defence Minister arrives at Raj Bhavan

SRINAGAR, MAY 22 (KMW): Mr. Manohar Parrikar, Union Defence Minister, arrived today at Raj Bhavan, Srinagar, on a two day visit to the State. Mr. Parrikar was received by Mr. N.N. Vohra, Governor.
In a meeting held at the Raj Bhavan, later in the afternoon, the Governor and Mr. Parrikar and discussed various important matters relating to effective management of internal and external security, particularly in the backdrop of several terrorist infiltrations from across the IB in the past year and a half and the more recent encounters in the Valley.
Among the several other matters discussed with the Raksha Mantri the Governor stressed the need for urgent strengthening of the BRO’s resources for ensuring the maintenance of the vital road networks and strategic connectivities in J&K. The Governor also solicited Mr. Parrikar’s personal intervention for the return of certain pieces of the lands to the State Government, particularly those at Satwari, Jammu; Army Transit Camp in the Jammu University; and land for the long pending extension of the Kargil airport runway, about all of which he had earlier written to the Raksha Mantri.
The Governor lauded the missionary dedication with which the officers and men of the Army were continuing to perform their role, in the most difficult situations.