SRINAGAR: More than 6,000 people participated in the Jammu and Kashmir Police’s ‘Run for Unity’ in Srinagar, with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha saying the event reflected a collective commitment to peace, unity and development in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sinha made the remarks on Thursday while addressing the flag-in ceremony at the Police Golf Course on the banks of Dal Lake, where he congratulated the participants and praised the enthusiasm of the youth.
He said the participants had run not only a marathon but also to convey a message of unity and peaceful progress in Jammu and Kashmir.
“The Run for Unity is not just the pace of our feet; it is the pace of our resolve. When people walk together, there is no impossible destination,” Sinha said.
Describing unity as India’s greatest strength, the Lieutenant Governor said the country’s diversity in languages, traditions, food and clothing was a source of strength rather than weakness.
Addressing young participants, Sinha said their involvement represented an investment in the future and urged them to contribute towards making Jammu and Kashmir self-reliant and developed.
He also called upon the youth to promote peace, harmony and brotherhood, and to participate in the Fit India Movement, stressing the importance of physical and mental fitness.
Sinha highlighted the civic action programmes of the J&K Police, saying these initiatives were empowering thousands of young people through constructive engagement. He also said the police continued to serve people during law-and-order situations, counter-terror operations, social assistance and natural disasters.
Calling upon young people to become “brand ambassadors” of the unity movement, Sinha said determination, faith and collective effort could help overcome challenges.
He said the true achievement in a marathon was not simply reaching the finish line but helping others progress alongside oneself.
The Lieutenant Governor also thanked the J&K Police and other officials involved in organising the event, noting that participation in the ‘Run for Unity’ had increased every year.
