National Security Advisor Ajit Doval visited Shopian in Kashmir on 7th August and interacted with state Police personnel and local people. He arrived in Kashmir on Tuesday to reach out to the local population in the Valley as a confidence-building measure.
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During his visit, he assured the locals that their security is the Government’s responsibility. During his stay in the Valley Doval reached out to the local population in the Valley and assured them about their safety in the changed circumstances.
Meanwhile, in Jammu and Kashmir amid imposition of section 144, the situation in all the three regions remained by and large peaceful for the third consecutive day.
According to a senior official of the state administration some shops opened in Srinagar and the movement of people on the roads picked up yesterday despite the restrictions.
Shops re-opened in most parts of Jammu district and private traffic plied normally.
In the Ramban district of Jammu Division, a six-hour relaxation will be given in the ongoing restrictions on the movement of people and vehicles from 10 am to 4 pm in the major towns except in Banihal.
Government offices and Banks in districts such as Reasi and Kathua will resume functioning from today. Even though, Schools and Colleges will continue to remain close across Jammu Division till further orders.
In the Kargil district of Ladakh, District Magistrate has imposed Section 144 as a precautionary measure in view of the bandh call given by some political parties.
