Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said that not a single bullet has been fired by security agencies and no casualties have been reported as the region had a muted Eid celebrations.
Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said that not a single bullet has been fired by security agencies and no casualties have been reported as the region had a muted Eid celebrations.
"There have been some reports in the media about firing by security agencies and deaths. The police carried out a detailed briefing and I would like to strongly reiterate and categorically deny that any firing incident has happened in Jammu and Kashmir," Jammu and kashmir Principal Secretry (Planning) Rohit Kansal told the media here.
"I reiterate that not a single bullet has been fired by the security agencies nor has there been any casualty. The airport and the national highway continue to function normally. Over 30 flights operated today," he added.
Kansal said District and Divisional Administration carried out a number of activities including interacting with maulvis, people, organising mandis, and as a result we have had an extremely peaceful and relaxed Eid today."
He also shared that the state administration has made "adequate and elaborate arrangements" for welcoming around 11,000 people, who are on Haj.
Amid tense situations in Jammu and Kashmir after the state's special status was scrapped, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday said namaz was offered peacefully at mosques on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, and no "untoward incident" was reported.
"Info from various districts in #JammuAndKashmir #Eid prayers offered peacefully in all local mosques of Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Bandipore, without any untoward incident. Jamia masjid old town Baramulla witnessed approx 10,000 people offering prayers," MHA Spokesperson tweeted.
The Spokesperson said that people came out in good numbers to pray on Eid at prominent mosques in Srinagar and Shopian.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police said the situation in the state has remained normal after the partial relaxation in the curfew by the administration yesterday and today.
"The situation in the state has remained normal so far. No untoward incident has been reported from anywhere so far," the tweet by the official handle of the J-K Police read.
Section 144 was imposed in the backdrop of whittling down of Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two UTs--Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Ahead of announcing the decision to abolish Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir, the central government had deployed additional military troops to control any possible untoward incident.
Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh on Monday visited the Kashmir valley to review the prevailing security situation in the region.
"The Army Commander visited formations in North and South Kashmir and was briefed about the current situation as also the recent counter-terrorist operations. The Army Commander complimented the troops for the humanitarian assistance being provided to the locals and appreciated the actions taken by the units and formations in ensuring safety and wellbeing of the people," an official statement read.
Lt Gen Ranbir Singh was accompanied by the Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen KJS Dhillon during the visits.
The Army Commander extolled the troops for their relentless efforts in thwarting the adversary's designs and maintaining a constant vigil in the harshest terrain and weather.
He reinforced the need to be fully prepared for the emerging security challenges and lauded the exemplary synergy amongst all security forces.
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Monday carried out a recce of Srinagar to assess the situation on the ground on the day of Eid al-Adha.
He visited the most sensitive areas in downtown Srinagar such as Soura, Pampore, Lal chowk, Hazratbal and found out that Eid celebrations were going on peacefully in all areas.
He also visited Budgam, Pulwama and Awantipora districts to see the situation on the ground today.
Doval arrived in the Kashmir valley on August 9 and since then has interacted with the locals, Governor Satyapal Malik and the troops who are on duty.
Earlier today in Srinagar, a large number of devout had gathered at mohalla mosques today to offer prayers, amid tight security.
Security was beefed up as the Centre withdrew special status to the state and passed the Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganization) Act 2019, reorganizing the state into two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir with legislature and Ladakh without it.
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