On ground to review security preparations in Srinagar, NSA Ajit Doval told the Centre in his report that the Centre’s decision to revoke Article 370 has been welcomed by the people of Kashmir. In his report, NSA Ajit Doval has said situation is normal in Kashmir. NSA Doval said locals feel reassured with Amit Shah's statement on J&K becoming a state again. NSA Doval is in Kashmir to ensure smooth transition of power and responsibilities

National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval, stationed in Kashmir, has sent a report to the Home Ministry saying the situation is normal in Kashmir.

On ground to review security in Srinagar, NSA Ajit Doval told the Centre in his report that the Centre’s decision to revoke Article 370 has been widely welcomed by the people of Kashmir. There is peace and normalcy in J&K and it had been event free. No agitation and people are also moving about for essential work," NSA Ajit Doval said.

Further in his report, NSA Ajit Doval said locals feel reassured with Amit Shah's statement on Jammu and Kashmir becoming a state again. Home Minister Amit Shah's statement that J&K will become a state again one day at the appropriate time if situation improves and that we don’t want it to remain UT forever has been welcomed by local population, Doval said.

Locals are supportive and feel the change was well-planned and feel sufficiently reassured by statements and actions of Centre, Doval mentioned in his report to the Centre.

Why Is Ajit Doval In Srinagar?

NSA Doval has been stationed in Kashmir to ensure smooth transition of power and responsibilities to the new administrative structure in Jammu and Kashmir.

NSA Ajit Doval will hold discussions with all stakeholders, including bureaucracy and security forces, on the creation of structures for the new administrative set up in the two new Union Territories.

Sources say the priority of the Narendra Modi-led government is to ensure that the local population does not face any issues due to the implementation of the decision and so have sent NSA Ajit Doval in Srinagar to handle the situation.

Top government sources believe that once the news of Article 370 and bifurcation of Article 370 spreads, there may be disturbance in Kashmir as well as attempts by Pakistan to disturb peace.

On the deployment of the heavy security forces in Kashmir, sources say it is to ensure that there is no communal flare up and to tackle anti-India activities by Pakistan-backed forces.

To meet with such external threats, the counter infiltration and counter terrorist grid of the Army has been strengthened on the LoC and in hinterland. Paramilitary deployments have been done in case of internal disturbances.

Sources say government's stand is clear that despite provocations and attempts by separatists to target security personnel, there will be zero tolerance to cases of excesses against common people.

No More Article 370 In Jammu And Kashmir

The Narendra Modi government revoked Article 370 which accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Rajya Sabha approved the resolution abrogating Article 370 for J&K and a bill to bifurcate the state into two Union Territories, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

As per the new set up, the Delhi model of union territory for Jammu and Kashmir will ensure that the state police forces are controlled by the Centre to help in better coordination with the state. Land, police and civil services will be controlled by the Centre.