New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- Emphasising the need to coexist peacefully while rejecting terrorism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday interacted with 250 children from Jammu and Kashmir in the national capital and urged them to spread the message of peace in the Union Territory (UT).

Shah appealed to the children to assure their parents and neighbours that the "entire country belongs to them."

He further stated that if terrorism is eradicated, there would be no need for police or military presence in the region.

The interaction was part of the government's continued efforts to integrate Jammu and Kashmir's youth into the national mainstream and promote harmony in the region.

"Go back to their villages and talk to their parents, siblings...