Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 31: In continuous and earnest efforts to bring life back to normal in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir since Article 370 was revoked, the Centre on Saturday eased the restrictions in 11 more police stations areas. With this, 82 out of 105 police stations are functioning without any restrictions.
This comes as Army chief General Bipin Rawat is on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to review the operational preparedness of the formations deployed along the Line of Control, amid heightened tensions prevailing between India and Pakistan
Earlier on Tuesday, Director of Education, J&K, Younis Malik had announced the reopening of high schools in the 69 areas of Jammu and Kashmir where restrictions were lifted. Before that, 1500 primary schools and 1000 middle schools were made operational in the Valley to ensure restoration of normalcy after revocations of Article 270, which granted special status to the state.
On August 24, Centre had lifted the restrictions across 69 police stations areas in Kashmir following a decline in reports of incidents of violence. Preparations are also underway to conduct elections for block development councils in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir by the end of September.
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