Northern Command Army Commander, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh on Monday said that security forces have been able to neutralize 86 terrorists so far in this year. Asserting that the situation is under control in Kashmir, Singh said, the operation will continue in the same manner. He even asserted that the security forces have been successful in bringing back many youths to the mainstream.

During a function for distribution of educational scholarship among the selected youth of the state, Singh said, “The security situation in Jammu and Kashmir is well under control”. He added, “As far as we are concerned, we have Line of Actual Control with China where we have been able to ensure to maintain peace and tranquility, the established confidence buildings to ensure that there is no point of the rift and also to ensure no frictions take place”.