The Border Security Force (BSF) was deployed on Monday in downtown Srinagar after over a decade, a move indicating a possible rejig of the security forces in the Valley. Thousands of people have been injured in clashes between security forces and protesters in the past 45 days. The BSF men were originally deployed in the state for providing security during the Amarnath Yatra that ended on August 18. Earlier, the BSF was involved in security duties at the airport and the governor’s residence. Former Northern Army commander Lieutenant General BS Jaswal (retd) said, “The BSF appears to have been deployed as the troop-to-ground density in Srinagar had fallen.

Source: Hindustan Times August 22, 2016 18:22 UTC