{"id":60823,"date":"2025-04-11T04:42:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T04:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/?p=60823"},"modified":"2025-04-11T04:42:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T04:42:03","slug":"pojk-legally-and-historically-belongs-to-india-amit-shah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/11\/pojk-legally-and-historically-belongs-to-india-amit-shah\/","title":{"rendered":"PoJK Legally and Historically Belongs to India: Amit Shah"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"355\">Union Home Minister <strong data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"186\">Amit Shah<\/strong> reaffirmed India\u2019s firm stance on <strong data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"267\">Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK)<\/strong>, declaring that the region is an integral part of India\u2014both historically and legally.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"644\">Speaking at a national news summit in the capital, Shah stated, <em data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"518\">\u201cPoJK is not just a claim; it\u2019s our belief, backed by historical documents and legal standing.\u201d<\/em> He cited the <strong data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"586\">1994 unanimous resolution of the Indian Parliament<\/strong>, which asserts that PoJK is an inseparable part of India.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"831\">Slamming Pakistan, Shah said, <em data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"831\">\u201cThey cannot handle separatism in Balochistan or militancy in their own country. Instead of looking at India, they should address their internal crises.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"1306\">Balochistan has been the epicenter of separatist insurgency for decades, with militant groups such as the <strong data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"971\">Baloch Liberation Army (BLA)<\/strong> accusing Islamabad of exploiting the province\u2019s natural resources while denying locals any benefits. The Home Minister made it clear, however, that <strong data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1173\">India is not involved in the Balochistan movement<\/strong>, stating, <em data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1306\">\u201cProvinces in Pakistan are disillusioned with the central government\u2019s functioning, but India is not fuelling the fire.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1431\">The recent <strong data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1345\">March siege by the BLA<\/strong>, which left around 60 people dead, highlighted Pakistan\u2019s deepening internal turmoil.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1489\">\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1489\">Security in Jammu &amp; Kashmir Remains Top Priority<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1856\">Referring to his recent <strong data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1560\">visit to Jammu and Kashmir from April 6\u20138<\/strong>, Shah said his meeting with <strong data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1621\">Chief Minister Omar Abdullah<\/strong> was \u201ccordial\u201d and focused on <strong data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1681\">governance and development<\/strong>. He reiterated the Central Government\u2019s commitment to supporting <strong data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1784\">regional governments without bias<\/strong>, adding, <em data-start=\"1794\" data-end=\"1856\">\u201cWe are committed to working with J&amp;K\u2019s elected leadership.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"2058\">Shah also chaired high-level meetings with <strong data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1936\">Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha<\/strong> and top officials of various <strong data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"1987\">security agencies<\/strong>, reviewing the progress of development projects and security measures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2095\">\ud83d\udd3a <strong data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2095\">Zero Tolerance for Terrorism<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2306\">Issuing a <strong data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2138\">stern warning to terrorists<\/strong>, Shah said that <strong data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2176\">national security<\/strong> is non-negotiable. <em data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2291\">\u201cWe will not compromise, nor will we allow anyone else to compromise our national interests,\u201d<\/em> he emphasized.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2715\">Commenting on the <strong data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2369\">recent terror attack in Kathua district<\/strong>, the Home Minister confirmed that the infiltration was backed by Pakistan. On March 27, <strong data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2486\">two Pakistani terrorists<\/strong> were killed and <strong data-start=\"2503\" data-end=\"2537\">four Indian policemen martyred<\/strong> during a fierce gunfight in the <strong data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2594\">Safiyan Jakhole area<\/strong>. The infiltrators reportedly crossed from <strong data-start=\"2637\" data-end=\"2672\">Pakistan\u2019s International Border<\/strong> and were part of a freshly inducted group.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"2816\">\u201cOur forces are vigilant. Anyone involved in such acts will face dire consequences,\u201d Shah asserted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2818\" data-end=\"2863\">\ud83c\udf0d <strong data-start=\"2821\" data-end=\"2863\">On Nepal\u2019s Rising Political Sentiments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2865\" data-end=\"3106\">Responding to a question about <strong data-start=\"2896\" data-end=\"2923\">recent rallies in Nepal<\/strong> advocating for a return to monarchy and a <strong data-start=\"2966\" data-end=\"2983\">Hindu Rashtra<\/strong>, Shah maintained a neutral stance. <em data-start=\"3019\" data-end=\"3097\">\u201cNepal is a democracy, and people have the right to express their opinions,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3108\" data-end=\"3221\">The rallies, led by <strong data-start=\"3128\" data-end=\"3165\">former Maoist leader Durga Prasai<\/strong>, have sparked political debate in the Himalayan nation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3223\" data-end=\"3410\">In conclusion, the Home Minister reaffirmed India\u2019s unwavering resolve in matters of <strong data-start=\"3308\" data-end=\"3352\">national security, territorial integrity<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"3358\" data-end=\"3395\">support for democratic principles<\/strong> in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Union Home Minister Amit Shah reaffirmed India\u2019s firm stance on Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), declaring that the region is an integral part of India\u2014both historically&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":60824,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-60823","post","has-post-thumbnail","category-jammu","category-kashmir"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60823","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60823"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60823\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":60825,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60823\/revisions\/60825"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60824"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60823"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60823"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}