Srinagar, April 2 -- In an interview with a national news channel, he said, "Talking about the UN office in Srinagar is not within my domain. The MEA and Centre have to take a call. I have my boundaries." He added, however, that in his view, "the office is not needed anymore."

LG Sinha emphasized that peace cannot be enforced but must be nurtured, praising the security forces for their role in stabilizing the region. "Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, J&K has seen a drastic transformation. Stone-pelting and shutdown calls dictated by our neighbor are now history. Businesses are thriving, and educational institutions, cinemas, and universities are fully operational. This is all due to peace," he said. ...