Frightened by killing of two sarpanchs in less than two weeks in Baramulla district, more than 50 panchayat members resigned. Over 700 have already resigned for last 8 months because of fear and intimidation. Police say they will take more steps to ensure the safety of panchayat members. SM Sahai, Inspector General of Police, Kashmir said, "We will also go into the consultation process with them and see how they would feel comfortable and how we can secure them. They should also take certain precautions as much as we need to step up security arrangements."

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