Ranchi: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, currently serving as the BJPโ€™s co-in charge for the Jharkhand elections, affirmed Indiaโ€™s resolve to combat Pakistan-sponsored terrorism during his two-day visit to the state.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarmaโ€™s visit to Jharkhand is primarily aimed at participating in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workersโ€™ felicitation programs and Vijay Sankalp Sabhas.

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Addressing the media in Ranchi in response to the recent encounter in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir where four army personnel, including an officer, lost their lives, Sarma stated, โ€œIndia will give a befitting reply to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.โ€

โ€œPeace has been restored in Jammu and Kashmir, and it is our responsibility to maintain it. We will counter every conspiracy of Pakistan,โ€ the Assam CM stated.

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Speaking about the upcoming assembly elections in Jharkhand, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma exuded confidence that the BJP will secure victory in the state.

โ€œThe BJP will form a double-engine government again in Jharkhand by uprooting the current dispensation,โ€ Sarma said.