Anantnag: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval onSaturday visited Anantnag and interacted with locals to assess the groundsituation there.  NSA Doval's visit toJ&K's Anantnag town holds significance as it is considered to be the hotbedof several Pakistan-backed terrorists. Several terrorists have been killed inencounters by the security forces in the town in recent times.A video of NSAinteracting with locals and roaming on the streets feely has surfaced on thesocial media platforms. In the video, the NSA can be seen interactig with localtraders, mingling with children, 'maulvis,' workers and passersby.

At one point in the video, Doval is seen mingling withshepherds at a 'mandi' in Anantnag. Someone is heard asking one of theshepherds if he knows who is he interacting with. The man replies in negative.

To which, Doval says, "That is not a problem (Nahi, WoKoi Baat Nahi)."

In another video, the NSA is heard asking locals if they arefacing any problems. The locals are then seen complaining about lack of networkconnectivity, saying that they are not able to talk to anyone. The NSA can alsobe seen cuddling a kid and asking whether he was happy at schools being closed.