India, Oct. 31 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday that the government did not buy peace in Jammu and Kashmir but established it through a policy of zero tolerance toward violence. He said over 780 terrorists have been eliminated in the region since 2020.

Speaking on the 8th J&K UT Foundation Day and the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Sinha congratulated citizens and acknowledged the contributions of farmers, teachers, scholars, artists, traders, workers, security personnel, youth, and women in building a prosperous, self-reliant Jammu and Kashmir.

Before the function, Sinha administered the unity pledge and flagged off the Run for Unity to mark Rashtriya Ekta Diwas.

Reflecting on the changes since 2019,...