Jammu And Kashmir : Centre’s Reply To SC , Insists Restrictions Temporary Measure For Safety And Security

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The Centre while updating  the situation in Jammu And Kashmir to the Supreme Court maintained that the restrictions imposed in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 are a “temporary measure” and was done keeping in mind the safety and security of people.”

The entire situation [in Jammu and Kashmir] has been handled in a very beautiful manner. It is a temporary measure which was imposed and done in the interest of safety and security of all,” Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, told a bench headed by Justice N V Ramana.

While justifying certain restrictions imposed in the region, Mehta said that authorities had applied their minds in imposing or lifting the curbs.He said that the Centre did not curtail the right of the citizens but at the same time also ensured that the sovereignty and integrity of the nation are not in jeopardy.

“Normalcy has been restored and yet, we did not lose a single life in police firing,” Mehta added. Almost 10 lakh people have accessed the internet, he said, thereby, refuting the allegations levelled by the petitioners regarding the imposition of ban on its usage.

Mehta further contended that only landlines and public assembly were prohibited and not individual freedom.

“Landlines were periodically restored in Jammu and Kashmir. 100 per cent mobile connections have been restored there by September 29,” he added.