Jammu: Barring stray incidents of stone pelting, the situation was "comfortable" in all the three regions of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), officials said on Wednesday. Security forces had arrested over 100 people, including political leaders and activists, as they were considered a threat to peace in the Kashmir Valley, they added.

The arrests came hours after the Centre announced abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution, which granted special status to J&K, and allowed bifurcation of the state into two Union Territories — J&K and Ladakh. There is a communication shutdown and certain other restrictions in the Valley.