The statue is not needed not now not ever.
Our history (AJK people) we fought him, as did the Pashtuns of what is now Pakistan.
He banned cow slaughter. Yes we didn't have to eat beef, but to criminalise something our faith allowed was as direct violation.
He turned Badshahi Masjid into a stable, yes due to Aurangzeb building it, but it was still the house of Allah. it was given back by the British, yes you heard that right the British.
Diwan Moti Ram, the first governor of Kashmir under Sikh rule ( during Ranjit's time a Hindu), called for halting of public azan and Friday prayers in the Jamia Masjid. There were also numerous mosques shut down all with his blessings.