The Centre has no immediate plans to withdraw security forces from Jammu and Kashmir, where Article 370 has been revoked, in view of the continued tension in the region, Minister of State for Home G.Kishan has said.“Why will we withdraw troops immediately from there when Pakistan is trying to provoke?Pakistan is trying to provoke Kashmirs and disturb the peace so that it can go to international community (to complain).The decision on whether to withdraw or not will be taken by the local administration,” Reddy told when asked whether the centre had any plans with additional forces.He said the situation in J&K was peaceful now and Home Minister Amit Shah was regularly monitoring the situation. Reddy pointed out that schools had opened, Section 144 had been withdrawn, government offices had started working and some of the controls imposed had been relaxed.

Internet and telephone services had also been restored,barring in a few districts (four or five), he said.

Asked why opposition leaders were not being allowed to hold meetings in the state, he said that the government had taken precautions inview of Pakistan’s intentions and the opposition leaders should have patience.

Pakistan would like to see peace disturbed in J&K totell the world that the government of India’s decisions vis-a-vis the state are wrong,” he said.