An SSP posted in south Kashmir told TOI on Monday that there are reports of attacks on policemen coming from across the disturbed valley. The officer added, "Lots of money has been pumped into creating this present situation, perhaps hundreds of crores. "The CID officer added, "In the 2010 violence, 48 houses of cops were razed. A head constable was going home to Sopore and was stopped by a group of men in Wadora. "Policemen say that demoralization and fear runs deep in the force of about 70,000.

Source: Times of India August 22, 2016 19:59 UTC