<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu and Kashmir, there has been a decline of fresh recruits into the terrorist ranks and neutralization of many active commanders of various terror outfits. Following the revocation of Article 370, the law of the land has prevailed over the atmosphere of fear and lawlessness. Incidents of stone pelting have come down substantially. Concrete steps have been taken by government to end corruption.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">AIR correspondent reports, the</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><i><u>­</u> </i></span><span style="color: #222222;">year 2019 proved very important for Anti-Corruption Bureau. For the first time, cognizance in bank fraud cases was taken by ACB and investigation of some of the cases was completed in record time. Moreover, four challans against J&K Bank related to illegal appointments were produced before the Anti-Corruption Court in December last year for trial of the accused. In its crusade against corruption, ACB registered 73 FIRs last year which include 40 cases in Jammu division and 33 cases in Kashmir division. 29 cases were challaned in the court of law during this period. Eleven Disproportionate Assets cases were registered in 2019 as against 8 cases in 2018. </span><br />