Violence In Kashmir Reduced After Abrogation Of Article 370

The Army on Friday said violence in the Kashmir valley has gone down since the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the ‘Sangam Youth Festival’ at University Campus, Bhaderwah, General Officer Commander in Chief, Northern Command, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh said he had high hopes from the valley’s youngsters. “The situation in the valley is under control. Ever since the abrogation of article 370 on August 5, there has been a significant improvement in all the violence parameters in Kashmir,” Lt Gen Singh told reporters here. “There has been a reduction in terrorist initiated incidents. There has been a reduction in stone-pelting incidents. There has also been a reduction in the protests that were carried out by the people or a large number of crowds coming out,” he added.