Police claim decline in militancy in Jammu and Kashmir; President arrived in valley for three days visit; Clashes in city amid shutdown; Two injured in an explosion in Pattan in North Kashmir; A National Conference man and a territorial army personnel sho
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    • Reports noted that there has been nearly 50 percent fall in militancy-related incidents this year in Jammu and Kashmir with no such activities taking place in three districts and thirteen others registering just single digit militancy cases. According to a senior police official, there was fall in militancy-related incidents from 336 in 2010 to 179 this year up to November 15. It shows nearly 50 percent dip. Of the 179 cases, Jammu witnessed 27 incidents and Kashmir 152. Attacks directed against security forces too saw a dip from 69 cases in 2010 to 36 up to November this year.1

    In another development, President Pratibha Devsingh Patil arrived on three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Governor NN Vohra, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Director General of Police (DGP) Kuldeep Khoda, Divisional Commissioner Jammu Pawan Kotwal, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu Dilbagh Singh and senior army officials accorded warm reception to the President at the Technical Airport Jammu.2

    According to reports, a shutdown was observed in the valley on the call given by Hurriyat Conference (G) against the alleged detention of minors and political activists. Clashes erupted between protesting youth and security personnel in the old city after the former tried to take out a protest march. Police said it arrested 43 youth during and after the clashes.3

    In other developments, reports noted that two persons were wounded in a grenade explosion at Pattan in north Kashmir. Unknown persons hurled a grenade towards a cement store injuring two persons.4 While in another incident, four persons including a National Conference block president and a Territorial Army personnel were shot at and injured by unidentified gunmen.

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