Jammu, Aug 18 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday acknowledged that the situation in the valley was ‘worrisome’ and hoped that the measures taken by his government to ‘break cycle of violence’ would yield results.
‘The situation in the valley is worrisome. It is a matter of grave concern to us, we want to break the cycle of violence,’ Abdullah told newsmen here after reviewing several developmental works, including the renovation of Mubarak Mandi, a heritage site.
The chief minister said he hoped that the situation would come under control during the month of Ramadan — the Muslim month of fasting.
‘We are making all-out efforts for that. Our first priority is to restore normalcy and order in the valley.’
The Kashmir Valley has seen 59 deaths and unprecedented level of street violence and clashes between stone throwing mobs and security forces.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has also reviewed the Kashmir situation during three meetings of Cabinet Committee on Security in New Delhi.
