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25 per cent decline in terror incidents in J-K: Rajnath 6/16/2015 11:05:54 PM Agencies New Delhi, June 16: There has been 25 per cent decline in terror-related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir which is also witnessing "significant improvement" in security situation, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today. "Prerequisite for development of any state or country is that a peaceful and secure atmosphere should be there. "I would like to tell you that there has been significant improvement in security situation in J-K. There is significant decline in level of violence there. Not only this, there is 25 per cent fall of terror incidents," Singh told reporters here. He said for development there has to be an atmosphere of peace and security, that is "being built by and by in Jammu and Kashmir". In a joint press conference, Singh, along with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced additional package of Rs 2,437 crore for Jammu and Kashmir to help it in relief and rehabilitation works after last year's floods caused huge damage to "people and property" in the state.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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