Jammu and Kashmir: In Security Lockdown, Lessons From 2016 Wani Killing Protests

In the 10-day period after the removal of Article 370 by contrast, only 45 security personnel were injured, and 18 vehicles were damaged.

“The reason for the comparatively less violence this time is the near-complete shutdown we effected in the first few days following the Article 370 decision. Unlike in 2016, all communication, including landlines, was cut. Except in medical emergencies, people were not allowed to move out of their neighborhoods. This ensured there was never an assembly of people large enough to create significant trouble,” a senior security officer said.