New Delhi: The Center on Wednesday claimed that the number of terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir has come down drastically in the last two years. It also said that necessary steps have been taken to protect the life and property of the people.
These include active operations against terrorists, identification and arrest of overground workers and supporters of terrorism, action against members of banned organisations, intensive night patrol checking. nightstandSecurity arrangements through suitable deployment, coordination meetings between intelligence agencies and maintaining a high level of vigilance.
Here’s what you need to know-
Terrorist incidents reduced by 32% by June 2021
The Union Minister of State for Home said that there has been a 32 per cent reduction in the number of terrorist incidents in the Valley during 2021 as compared to the corresponding period up to June 2020. Nityanand Rai Answering a question in Rajya Sabha.
He further informed that these incidents saw a decrease of 59 per cent in 2020 as compared to 2019.
“The number of terrorist incidents has decreased by 59 per cent during 2020 as compared to 2019 and by 32 per cent by June 2021 as compared to the same period up to June 2020,” he said.
Zero tolerance policy towards terrorism
The government has adopted a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism and has taken various measures, such as strengthening the security apparatus, strict enforcement of law against anti-national elements, siege to effectively deal with the challenges posed by terrorists. and intensify the search operation. organization, the minister said.
Security forces also keep a close watch on those who try to provide aid to terrorists and initiate action against them.
16 security personnel killed during counter-terrorism operations
Minister of State for Defense Ajay Bhatt said on Wednesday that sixteen security forces personnel made the supreme sacrifice during counter-insurgency operations along the India-Pakistan border between January and June this year.
In a written reply, he said, “The details of soldiers (including personnel of Central Armed Police Forces) martyred in counter terrorist operations during the last three years are as follows: 80 in 2019; 62 in 2020; 16 in 2021 (till June) ,” he said in a written reply. For a question in Lok Sabha.
Law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir
In a written reply to a question by Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra on the details of the law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir and the steps taken to improve it, Rai said,shops and business establishments, public transport, government offices, educational and health institutions etc. are functioning normally Union Territory”
Kashmiri Pandits now feeling more secure: Govt
Kashmiri Pandits have felt more secure in recent days and 3,841 Kashmiri migrant youth have gone back to Kashmir, the Home Ministry told the Rajya Sabha as they took up jobs in different districts of Kashmir as part of the Prime Minister’s Rehabilitation Package.
Rai in a written reply stated that as per the report of relief office Established in 1990 by the Jammu and Kashmir government, a total of 44,167 Kashmiri migrant families are registered, who had to migrate from the Valley since 1990 due to security concerns.
“Of these, the number of registered Hindu migrant families is 39,782,” the minister said.
“Kashmiri Pandits have felt more secure in recent times, which is evident from the fact that 3,841 Kashmiri migrant youth have gone back to Kashmir and have taken up jobs in different districts of Kashmir under the Prime Minister’s Rehabilitation Package,” he said.
jobs in valley
Another 1,997 candidates have been selected for jobs under the resettlement package in April 2021, the government said, and they will soon go to Kashmir.
The minister said that 26,684 Kashmiri migrant youth showed interest to go back to the Valley by applying for the 1997 posts, which were advertised by the J&K Recruitment Board in December 2020.
Statehood to be given to J&K at an appropriate time: Government
The government said that after normalcy is restored in Jammu and Kashmir, statehood will be given at an appropriate time. Parliament.
Rai told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply that in view of the constitutional changes and the bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, and Union Territory of LadakhTemporary restrictions on various communication channels like internet and mobile services were imposed in the national interest and also in the interest of security.
The matter was reviewed from time to time and the restrictions imposed were gradually eased in a phased manner and 4G internet data services were restored in the entire Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with effect from February 5.
(with inputs from agencies)
These include active operations against terrorists, identification and arrest of overground workers and supporters of terrorism, action against members of banned organisations, intensive night patrol checking. nightstandSecurity arrangements through suitable deployment, coordination meetings between intelligence agencies and maintaining a high level of vigilance.
Here’s what you need to know-
Terrorist incidents reduced by 32% by June 2021
The Union Minister of State for Home said that there has been a 32 per cent reduction in the number of terrorist incidents in the Valley during 2021 as compared to the corresponding period up to June 2020. Nityanand Rai Answering a question in Rajya Sabha.
He further informed that these incidents saw a decrease of 59 per cent in 2020 as compared to 2019.
“The number of terrorist incidents has decreased by 59 per cent during 2020 as compared to 2019 and by 32 per cent by June 2021 as compared to the same period up to June 2020,” he said.
Zero tolerance policy towards terrorism
The government has adopted a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism and has taken various measures, such as strengthening the security apparatus, strict enforcement of law against anti-national elements, siege to effectively deal with the challenges posed by terrorists. and intensify the search operation. organization, the minister said.
Security forces also keep a close watch on those who try to provide aid to terrorists and initiate action against them.
16 security personnel killed during counter-terrorism operations
Minister of State for Defense Ajay Bhatt said on Wednesday that sixteen security forces personnel made the supreme sacrifice during counter-insurgency operations along the India-Pakistan border between January and June this year.
In a written reply, he said, “The details of soldiers (including personnel of Central Armed Police Forces) martyred in counter terrorist operations during the last three years are as follows: 80 in 2019; 62 in 2020; 16 in 2021 (till June) ,” he said in a written reply. For a question in Lok Sabha.
Law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir
In a written reply to a question by Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra on the details of the law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir and the steps taken to improve it, Rai said,shops and business establishments, public transport, government offices, educational and health institutions etc. are functioning normally Union Territory”
Kashmiri Pandits now feeling more secure: Govt
Kashmiri Pandits have felt more secure in recent days and 3,841 Kashmiri migrant youth have gone back to Kashmir, the Home Ministry told the Rajya Sabha as they took up jobs in different districts of Kashmir as part of the Prime Minister’s Rehabilitation Package.
Rai in a written reply stated that as per the report of relief office Established in 1990 by the Jammu and Kashmir government, a total of 44,167 Kashmiri migrant families are registered, who had to migrate from the Valley since 1990 due to security concerns.
“Of these, the number of registered Hindu migrant families is 39,782,” the minister said.
“Kashmiri Pandits have felt more secure in recent times, which is evident from the fact that 3,841 Kashmiri migrant youth have gone back to Kashmir and have taken up jobs in different districts of Kashmir under the Prime Minister’s Rehabilitation Package,” he said.
jobs in valley
Another 1,997 candidates have been selected for jobs under the resettlement package in April 2021, the government said, and they will soon go to Kashmir.
The minister said that 26,684 Kashmiri migrant youth showed interest to go back to the Valley by applying for the 1997 posts, which were advertised by the J&K Recruitment Board in December 2020.
Statehood to be given to J&K at an appropriate time: Government
The government said that after normalcy is restored in Jammu and Kashmir, statehood will be given at an appropriate time. Parliament.
Rai told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply that in view of the constitutional changes and the bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, and Union Territory of LadakhTemporary restrictions on various communication channels like internet and mobile services were imposed in the national interest and also in the interest of security.
The matter was reviewed from time to time and the restrictions imposed were gradually eased in a phased manner and 4G internet data services were restored in the entire Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with effect from February 5.
(with inputs from agencies)
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