Omar Abdullah faces Oppn ire over ‘changed situation’ in J&K ‘linked’ to ’CRPF cover for Mirwaiz’ comment

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah found himself at the receiving end of severe criticism from Opposition leaders for his remarks at a recent news conference. The J&K CM had said that the situation in the valley has ‘changed’ after the abrogation of Article 370 by the PM Narendra Modi-led government in 2019. On February 21, the PM Modi-led NDA government in the Centre increased Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s security cover after a review of the threat perception that had increased following his New Delhi visit. Omar Abdullah, hinting a note of sarcasm, said that situation in J&K ‘changed’ after the abrogation of Article 370, which granted the ‘Special status’ to the valley. Statistical Understanding of Terrorist Activity in J&K since 2019 2019 Terrorist Incidents: 594 Militant Fatalities: 157 Civilian Fatalities: 41 Security Personnel Fatalities: 78 2020 Terrorist Incidents: 244 Militant Fatalities: 225 Civilian Fatalities: 37 Security Personnel Fatalities: 62 2021 Terrorist Incidents: 228 Militant Fatalities: 182 Civilian Fatalities: 41 Security Personnel Fatalities: 42 2022 Terrorist Incidents: 123 Militant Fatalities: 180 Civilian Fatalities: 30 Security Personnel Fatalities: 29 2023 Terrorist Incidents: Approximately 70 Militant Fatalities: Over 120 Civilian Fatalities: Around 20 Security Personnel Fatalities: Approximately 20 2024 Data: Not fully available as of the current date.