Srinagar, July 16 -- In a detailed interview to newsportal of the weeklyThe Week, LG Sinha reflected on the region's transformation since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, and reiterated the Centre's commitment to restoring statehood-at an "appropriate time."

"Delimitation is done, elections were peacefully conducted with record turnout, and now an elected government is in place. The final step-statehood-will happen, but the country must wait for the right time," Sinha said, referring to the Centre's three-step roadmap outlined by the Union Home Minister.

Underscoring the shift in the security landscape, the LG said that the biggest success of the past few years has been the drastic fall in local militant recruitment.

"Earlier, 10...