Kashmir ground report: Shopian witnesses winds of change after abrogation of Article 370

There was so much hatred among youths in Shopian that they showed their anger by pelting stones at the Army personnel, but after the abrogation of Article 370, the situation has changed. 

Srinagar: Shopian has been notorious for pelting stones, but the district is witnessing peace, as youth involved in violence are returning to mainstream two years after the abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir. The district, which was infamous for stone-pelting for the past several years, is passing through winds of change as youths here are now concentrating on other aspects of life. Since the life of Kashmir people has undergone a change, let's take you through the key developments. Prior to looking at these changes, Shopian was considered a stronghold of terrorism, as 50-60 hand grenades were thrown here every day in the year 1989.