"In the country's forward march to attain growth and development our state has not been able to achieve its goals because of our western neighbour's unceasing ventures to destabilise our democratic framework and perpetrate violence and terrorism to seize Kashmir," he said.
In his Republic Day message he also extended greetings and good wishes to the people.
"From the time we attained freedom, successive governments at the Centre, irrespective of their political complexion, have consistently sought to secure peaceful relations with all our neighbours," he said.
"We continue to hope that she will soon realise the high dividends to be gained if peace prevails along our frontiers," he said.
Vohra also spoke on the prolonged disturbance in the Valley last summer, saying it "resulted in large human losses and an unprecedented number of security forces personnel were injured. I share the grief of all those who have lost their dear ones."
He appealed to leaders of all social, cultural, religious, political and other organisations in the state to "seriously ponder over the happenings in the past months and recognise that the recurring agitations are causing varied adverse consequences for our people, particularly those who live in the Valley".
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