J&K 'People's Governor' Malik's new year pledge: Intense outreach

Often dubbed as "people's governor" due to his easy accessibility to people, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has made "intense outreach" his new year's resolution.

"Of course, it will be a year for reaching out to the people of J&K, particularly youths (of Kashmir). I opened the Raj Bhawan for the people of J&K when I assumed the office of the governor of the state," Malik told PTI in an interview.

Malik made the remarks in reply to a query on his new year's resolution.

The governor said he would intensify his outreach to the people, particularly the youths of the valley and try to wean them away from the "vicious circle of terrorism and violence".

"Our aim is not to kill militants. I want not even a single person (militant) be killed. We want them back to the mainstream," Malik said.

"We want to create such a narrative that people do not get angry and take to guns. We are tightening the administration, so that there is no atrocity or injustice to any innocent ...