In view of the changing situation of Jammu and Kashmir, the Central Government has taken a big decision of immediately withdrawing around 10,000 paramilitary forces personnel.

According to the Home Ministry, 100 companies of paramilitary forces will be called back from the state. The decision comes after reviewing the security situation in J&K, 40 companies belong to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). While 20 companies of the Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Armed Security Force (SSB) will be sent back.

This big decision was taken a year after removing Section 370 from Jammu and Kashmir and reorganizing the state. On 5 August 2019, the Modi government abolished Article 370 and Article 35A from Jammu and Kashmir. At that time, 400 additional companies were deployed, before 20 companies of central paramilitary forces were recalled in early December 2019, while 72 companies were removed in the last week of December.

The Central Government issued an order on Wednesday, ordering the immediate withdrawal of 10,000 paramilitary personnel. After the order of the Central Armed Police Force is issued, the process of withdrawal of these companies will start in the next two-three days. And they will be deployed elsewhere as per their need in the country. The units being removed were currently deployed in Jammu and Srinagar. It is believed that most of the militant commanders operating in the state have been killed. Incidents of violent demonstrations and stone-pelting have also reached their lowest level and after deep brainstorming on all these subjects, the Central Government has taken this decision.