Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing a surge in terror assaults and counter-terrorism operations.
New Delhi:
Jammu and Kashmir recorded a decline of over 70 per cent in terror-related actions previously 5 years however civilian killings proceed to stay a serious concern amid a surge in such instances within the area this yr, a high bureaucrat within the Residence Ministry knowledgeable a Parliamentary Standing Committee on Residence Affairs.
Union Residence Secretary Govind Mohan stated the Union territory registered a substantial drop in civilian killings over the previous 5 years, however the determine stands increased this yr compared to final yr. In addition to, a steep decline within the variety of terrorists killed in varied operations and encounters with safety forces through the given interval has additionally been recorded, sending alarm bells ringing in authorities circles.
The data was offered at a time when Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing a marked escalation in terror assaults and counter-terrorism operations, particularly after the meeting elections – the primary in a decade – in September and October.
The ministry stated that as many as 50 civilians have been killed in 2019 within the Union territory. Whereas the determine got here all the way down to 14 by the primary week of November this yr, it’s practically thrice greater than what was recorded final yr, when 5 civilians have been killed by terrorists.
The Centre additionally stated that 73 instances of assaults on civilians have been reported in 2019 however these have been decreased to 10 this yr.
In keeping with the Residence Ministry, the variety of terror-related incidents registered a pointy decline from 286 in 2019 to solely 40 by the primary week of November this yr.
Likewise, 96 cases of terror assaults on safety forces have been reported in 2019. The determine rose to 111 a yr later however subsequently declined from then onwards. A complete of 111 instances have been recorded in 2020, 95 in 2021, 65 in 2022, 15 in 2023 and 5 this yr.
On the killings of safety personnel, the ministry’s knowledge stated 77 instances have been reported in 2019, which was decreased to 58 in 2020, 29 in 2021, 26 in 2022, 11 in 2023 and 7 in 2024.
The ministry additionally offered knowledge on the variety of terrorists killed within the area in varied operations and encounters.
“In 2019 as many as 142 terrorists have been killed however this yr the quantity is round 44. This a reason behind fear because it implies that regardless of varied efforts we aren’t in a position to remove them,” a senior officer stated, searching for anonymity.
The ministry stated that the variety of grenade assaults decreased from 49 in 2019 to 1 this yr. Equally, the variety of infiltration bids by terrorists was decreased from 141 to 3 throughout these 5 years.
Residence ministry officers stated the protection of civilians has been a key focus space of the Narendra Modi authorities. As a part of “Imaginative and prescient @ 2047” (the Centre’s Viksit Bharat plan to make India a developed nation by 2047), the ministry stated it seeks to develop a secure, harmonious and affluent India with secure borders, and that this could possibly be achieved via robust inside safety, our on-line world, clear prison justice system and affluent borders.
In Jammu & Kashmir, the federal government intends to remove terrorist help and terror financing networks, in addition to taking authorized motion towards “anti-India parts”, the officers stated.
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