Pathankot, Feb. 26 -- Noting a sustained decline in terrorism indicators in Jammu and Kashmir, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Command, Lt Gen Manoj Kumar Katiyar, on Thursday said the security situation in the Union Territory has "become very normal," even as the Army remains vigilant against cross-border attempts to disturb peace.

Addressing a press conference on the sidelines of the Investiture Ceremony at Mamun Military Station here, Lt Gen Katiyar said, "All terrorism parameters in Jammu and Kashmir have consistently declined. The situation in Jammu and Kashmir has become very normal."

"However, Pakistan keeps on hatching conspiracies to send a few terrorists to disturb the atmosphere. Our Army and all departments ...