Kashmir Traders Claim Losses Of 12,000 Crore Since Lock Down Began, Plan To Sue Govt

More than 100 days have passed since lock down in the Kashmir Valley and there seems to be no plan for withdrawing the extra security forces and restore normal life. The abrogation of Article 370 – which arguably gave special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir – came with the promises of making the valley a safer and more prosperous state. It was argued that Jammu and Kashmir could not develop like other Indian states because of this article in the Indian constitution. However, after more than three months, peace, tranquillity and development appears to be a a distant dream.