India, March 24 -- Asserting that militancy in Jammu and Kashmir cannot be finished without the support of people, chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said his government is extending support to the Union home ministry to ensure the security situation remains peaceful in the Union Territory.

"Though it (security) is directly not our responsibility, I am repeatedly saying that militancy cannot be finished without the support of the people. The elected government is making attempts and is supporting (Lt Governor Manoj Sinha) to keep the situation under control and maintain peace," the chief minister told reporters outside the assembly in Jammu before the start of the day's business.

He was responding to a question on the ongoing anti-t...