The government today said there are approximately 371 foreign militants affiliated to foreign organisations in the Kashmir Valley. Giving this information in a written reply to the Lok Sabha, the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Mr. Ajay Maken said, there have also been reports of armed militants among the protestors and in the crowds in the valley. Admitting that there has been a spate of violence in the valley triggered by the death of a youth on 11th of June, Mr. Maken said that each case of death has been followed by more protests, stone-pelting and violent attacks. He said that the state government has taken several steps to contain violence and restore law and order. He said the Centre has also assisted the state government through deployment of additional central para-military forces to tackle the situation from time to time. Mr Maken said that the state government has also taken other confidence-building measures including the convening of an all party meeting, announcement of a relief package for the families of those killed and setting up of a Commission of Inquiry. The Minister said that the Prime Minister also met the representatives of the political parties of the state on the 10th of this month, and has also announced various economic and social measures to be implemented in the state.