JAMMU: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that no power on earth can prevent the Kashmir issue from being resolved soon and making Jammu and Kashmir terrorism free.

“Jammu and Kashmir will be terrorism free soon as the international community has joined hands to collectively fight against terrorism,” Rajnath told mediapersons at a brief media interaction at Kathua after inaugurating the Ujh Bridge on Saturday. “Kashmir ki samasya ka hal ho key raheyga, duniya ki koi taqat nahi rook shakti hai (Kashmir issue is bound to resolved and no power on earth can stop it).”

The defence minister also said that the Centre wants Kashmir to become not only the paradise of India but also a global tourist destination.

He also visited the Kargil memorial in Drass sector to pay tributes to the soldiers killed in the 1999 Kargil War in the run-up to the 20th anniversary of ‘ Operation Vijay ’.

Hitting out at Pakistan proxies, Rajnath said, “Children are being forced to raise Azadi slogans.” He also slammed separatist leaders in the Valley for “using our children to pelt stones” when their own offsprings are studying abroad.

Rajnath lauded the role of the Army in making efforts to restore peace in the state.

