The Situation in J&K is peaceful, no violence recorded, government police tweeted No unfair incident barring minor stone-pelting has occurred. The Centre has abolished the unique status granted to Jammu and Kashmir. "There has been no untoward incident barring minor stone-pelting which was dealt with on the spot and was nipped in the bud," Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh said. 

Minutes after Mr Gandhi made the statement, the Srinagar police tweeted that the situation was peaceful.