Terrorist incidents reduced in J&K after revocation of Article 370, Rajya Sabha told

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New Delhi:  After August 5, 2019, the number of terrorist incidents in Jammu and Kashmir have reduced significantly, the Minister of State for Home Affairs, G. Kishan Reddy, stated in a written reply to question in the Rajya Sabha today.

The Minister further stated that no major terror attack took place in the hinterland of the country during the period from August 5, 2019 to September 9, 2020.

Citing figures, he stated that while 455 cases of terrorist strikes were reported before August 5, 2019  – from June 29,2018 to August 4, 2019 (402 days), in all 211 such cases were reported between August 5, 2019 and September 9, 2020 (402 days).

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The Government has adopted a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism and has taken various measures, such as strengthening of security apparatus, strict enforcement of law against anti-national elements, intensified cordon and search operations to effectively deal with the challenges posed by the terrorist organisations. Security Forces keep a close watch on persons who attempt to provide support to terrorists and initiate action against them.

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The government also provided figures of the last two years on infiltration by Pakistani militants/ terrorists the government figures and the number of terrorists killed since then.

The details of infiltration by Pakistani militants in Jammu and Kashmir during the last two years and the current year (upto July, 2020) were as under: –

The number of terrorists killed and arrested during the last two years and the current year (upto 09.09.2020), month-wise, in Jammu and Kashmir in terrorist violence incidents is as under:

The army personnel who lost their lives during last two years and the current year were as under: –

On the steps to restore peace in the Valley, Reddy stated that the Government had adopted a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism and had taken various measures, such as strengthening of security apparatus,  strict   enforcement   of   law   against   anti-national   elements, intensified cordon and search operations to effectively deal with the challenges posed by the terrorist organisations.

“While keeping a close watch on persons who attempt to provide support to terrorists and initiating action against them, other steps by Law enforcing agencies include enhanced interaction between police and public at various levels, sharing of intelligence inputs on real time basis amongst all security forces operating in Jammu and Kashmir, intensified area domination of militancy affected areas by deployment of additional Nakas and patrolling by security forces etc.,” the Minister stated. He added that in order to bring about overall development for the benefit of people of Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister had also announced a package of Rs. 80,068 Crores under PMDP-2015. “This package consists of 63 major development projects in Road sector, Power generation and transmission, health infrastructure, establishment of 2 AIIMS, IITs, IIMs and tourism related projects etc. These projects are at various stages of implementation. Training and employment opportunities for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir are also provided under many schemes such as HIMAYAT and PMKVY, he informed.

In order to mainstream the youth, special emphasis was also being given to Watan Ko Jano program, student exchange program, sports as well as civic action program of Central Armed Police Forces.

The number of civilians killed and security personnel got martyrdom during the period 05.08.2019 to 10.09.2020 in Jammu and Kashmir were as under: –

– globalbihari bureau

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