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JK reports 1,119 militancy-related incidents in last four years, says GoI

An armed forces personnel stands near Ghanta Ghar in Lal Chowk, Srinagar. [FPK File Photo/VIkar Syed.]

Srinagar: The Government of India on Wednesday informed the parliament that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir has significantly improved and there have been 1,119 militancy-related incidents while 360 estimated infiltrations have taken place between 2018 to 2021.

Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) India Nityanand Rai responded to the queries in the Parliament and stated that the militancy-related incidents have declined in the region.

In a written reply to the parliament, the Raid said that the government of India has instituted a robust intelligence grid along with proactive operations against militants.

“Therefore, the situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved significantly since August 2019 and there has been a significant decline in militant incidents and infiltration of militants from across the border has also come down significantly,” Raid said.

Rai informed the Parliament that a total of 1,119 militancy-related incidents have surfaced in the region from 2018 to November this year which includes 417 in 2018 followed by 255, 244, and 203 in subsequent years up to 2021.

He also informed the House that a total of 360 estimated net infiltrations have taken place up to October this year from 2018 which include 143 in 2018 followed by 138, 51, and 28 this year in the subsequent years.

He said that elections to the Block development Councils (BDC) and District Development Councils (DDCs) in Kashmir were conducted peacefully and successfully in 2019 and 2020 respectively.

“There was an enthusiastic participation of the people, with a turnout of 98.29 percent in BDC elections and 51.42 percent in DDC elections,” Rai informed the Parliament.

Regarding Kashmiri Pandit’s, Rai said that there is no requirement for any Kashmiri Pandit to apply anywhere for settling in the valley.

“However, 1678 government employees appointed under Prime Minister’s Development Package, 2015 have joined their duties in the Kashmir valley,” he added in the reply.

Srinagar: The Government of India on Wednesday informed the parliament that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir has significantly improved and there have been 1,119 militancy-related incidents while 360 estimated infiltrations have taken place between 2018 to 2021.

The Home Ministry of India was replying to the queries raised in parliament including that the government of India announced at the time of the enactment of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 downgrading the erstwhile state into two Union Territories.

Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) India Nityanand Rai responded to the queries and stated that the militancy-related incidents have declined in the region.

In a written reply to the parliament, the Raid said that the government of India has instituted a robust intelligence grid along with proactive operations against militants.

“Therefore, the situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved significantly since August 2019 and there has been a significant decline in militant incidents and infiltration of militants from across the border has also come down significantly,” Raid said.

Rai informed the Parliament that a total of 1,119 militancy-related incidents have surfaced in the region from 2018 to November this year which includes 417 in 2018 followed by 255, 244, and 203 in subsequent years up to 2021.

He also informed the House that a total of 360 estimated net infiltrations have taken place up to October this year from 2018 which include 143 in 2018 followed by 138, 51, and 28 this year in the subsequent years.

He said that elections to the Block development Councils (BDC) and District Development Councils (DDCs) in Kashmir were conducted peacefully and successfully in 2019 and 2020 respectively.

“There was an enthusiastic participation of the people, with a turnout of 98.29 percent in BDC elections and 51.42 percent in DDC elections,” Rai informed the Parliament.

Regarding Kashmiri Pandit’s, Rai said that there is no requirement for any Kashmiri Pandit to apply anywhere for settling in the valley.

“However, 1678 government employees appointed under Prime Minister’s Development Package, 2015 have joined their duties in the Kashmir valley,” he added in the reply.

 

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