87 youths from J&K joined militancy in 2018
As many as 87 local youths have joined militancy in Jammu and Kashmir so far this year, Union Minister Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said today. "Eighty-seven youths have joined militancy in 2018 (till July 20) in the four districts of South Kashmir, Anantnag (14), Pulwama (35), Shopian (23), Kulgam (15)," he said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha. Here's more.
The government regularly reviews the security situation in J&K
To prevent activities of militants, numerous steps have been taken, including the strengthening of the operational grid with enhanced human-intelligence and use of the technical intelligence grid, Ahir said. "The government...continuously encouraged policies to mainstream the youth, including providing employment opportunities to wean them away from militancy," he added. In 2017, 213 terrorists were killed and 40 civilians died in terror incidents, he said.
Over 100 terrorists were killed by security forces in 2018
In 2018, till July 22, 110 terrorists were killed by security forces, while 18 civilians died in militancy-related violence in Jammu and Kashmir, Ahir said.
