SRINAGAR; Mar 1: The Omar Abdullah government has de-inducted three CRPF battalions and removed 39 paramilitary bunkers from Srinagar in a bid to reduce the footprints of security forces in the restive Jammu and Kashmir.

“The foot prints of security forces are being reduced. As many as three CRPF battalions have been de-linked, 39 security bunkers removed in Srinagar city and 52 buildings vacated from forces occupation,” said Omar Abdullah, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, while winding up the discussion on governor’s address in the legislative assembly.