Normalcy returns to Kashmir after six days; DGP says sustained pressure put on anti-national elements
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Why in news
The Jammu and Kashmir administration restored mobile internet and lifted security restrictions after six days of unrest following the death of Ayatollah Khamenei.
Background
The Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police, Nalin Prabhat, called for increased counter-terrorism operations in south Kashmir. Markets in Srinagar's Lal Chowk reopened after being used as a protest site against the United States and Israel.
Facts for Prelims
- PlaceLal Chowk: A major commercial area and protest site in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
- PostNalin Prabhat: Director General of Police (DGP) of Jammu and Kashmir
- FactSecurity restrictions and mobile internet services were restored on March 7, 2026
For Mains
Q. Analyze the challenges in maintaining internal security and restoring normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir amidst geopolitical tensions and local unrest.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Security-Development nexus: Balancing heavy security presence with the restoration of essential digital and commercial infrastructure
- Geopolitical spillover: Impact of international leadership transitions on local radicalization and protest movements
Keywords: counter-terrorism · internal security · digital connectivity · civilian normalcy · radicalization
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