Chief Secretary of Jammu & Kashmir, BVR Subrahmanyam, briefed the media on the situation in the state on Friday. He stated that the measures taken by the government were necessary in light of credible information that terror attacks were being planned in J&K.
J&K Chief Secy, BVR Subrahmanyam:In implementing decision taken last fortnight,cross-border terrorism required Govt to put in place certain preventing steps. Important factor was credible inputs that such organisations were planning to undertake strikes in J&K in immediate future pic.twitter.com/0yISLGhRNI
— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2019
Consequently, restrictions on free movement and telecom connectivity, prevention of large gathering, closure of educational institutions and preventive detentions of certain individuals were enforced with the objective of maintaining law and order, he said.
J&K Chief Secy:Steps consequently taken included restrictions on free movement & telecom connectivity prevention of large gathering, closure of schools & colleges. A few preventive detentions of individuals were also made in accordance with provisions of law to maintain law&order https://t.co/6upFM4GGYz
— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2019
Schools will begin reopening on Monday area by area. Public transport, too, will be made operational. The Chief Secretary added that telecom connectivity will be restored in a phased manner.
“There has not been a single loss of life or serious injury to anyone.
We have prevented any loss of human life despite concerted efforts by terrorist organisations and continuing efforts by Pakistan to destabilise the situation ” :J&K Chief secretary BVR Subrahmanyam pic.twitter.com/ATXnOgXHL1
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) August 16, 2019
Most significantly, Subrahmanyam stated that there have been no loss of life in the region due to the abrogation of Article 370. Moreover, 12 out of 22 districts are functioning properly, he said, with limited restrictions in 5 of them.
Jammu & Kashmir Chief Secretary: 12 out of 22 districts are functioning normally with some limited restrictions in 5 districts. The measures put in place has ensured that there has not been a single loss of life. pic.twitter.com/Ux9Bk5Sbr2
— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2019
The Chief Secretary also stated that preventive detentions are being reviewed and decisions will be made subject to law and order assessments. He asserted that the government wants the earliest return to normalcy while ensuring that terrorists cannot find an opportunity to engage in bloodshed.
