TERRORISM IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR
TERRORISM IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR
The Government has a policy of zero tolerance against terrorism. The approach of the Government is to dismantle the terror eco-system. Security measures are being strengthened to sustain peace and stability in J&K. The strategies adopted and action taken for containing acts of terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir include:
The above-mentioned strategies and actions have led to a decline in the number of terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir. Details are as under:
Description
2018
2023
2024 (upto21stJuly,24)
Organized Stone Pelting
1328
00
00
Organized Hartal
52
00
00
Terrorist Initiated Incidents
228
46
11
Encounters/CT Operations
189
48
24
Security Forces killed
91
30
14
Civilians killed
55
14
14
(Source: UT of J & K)
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai
in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.
- Effective, continuous and sustained actions against terrorists and support structures.
- Dismantling of terror ecosystem using whole of government approach.
- Crackdown on terror finance such as seizure/attachment of properties belonging to terrorists and their associates under relevant section of Law and banning of anti-national organizations.
- Preventive operations involve identifying the strategic supporters of terrorism and initiating investigations to expose their mechanisms of aiding and abetting terrorism.
- Multi-pronged strategy to prevent infiltration.
- Enhancement of counter insurgency grid.
- Special focus on modernization and strengthening of security equipment.
- Round-the-clock nakas at strategic points.
- Intensified Cordon and Search Operations (CASO) to effectively deal with the challenges posed by terrorist organizations.
- Sharing of intelligence inputs on a real-time basis, amongst all security forces, operating in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Day & night area domination.