Srinagar, Oct. 27 -- Justifying the new land laws, under which anyone can purchase land in Jammu and Kashmir, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said this was necessary for developing industries in the Union Territory (UT). Mr Sinha, during a press conference here, said people from any part of the country could purchase land within the municipal limits in the UT. Replying to a question about the new order issued by the Centre, he said the agricultural land will be protected. ''We want people to set up industries in the J&K, so that the youth could get employment,'' he said. Under the new land law, anyone can purchase land, except agriculture land, in the UT. The Government of India (GoI) on Tuesday notified a land law, under which anyone can now buy ...