Context: The recent encounter of Hizbul Mujahideen (HB) chief Saifullah Mir, reflects the new reality of the state-turned-Union territories, and of internal security, post-abrogation of Article 370.
An overview of Internal Security climate of India after the abrogation of Article 370:
Conclusion: Left-wing extremism is now in terminal decline, with its ideology having lost an appeal from locals, while the Centre pushes for growth as an antidote.