New Delhi: Jammu & Kashmir recorded a significant decline in this year’s terror-related incident, which fell to 67 to 16 July 2021 from 105 to 30 June last year.
Local terror recruitment was also lower in 57 cases until July 16 this year compared to 73 in the first half of 2020.
The source in the formation of central security associated positive signs to joint efforts by UT youth with entrepreneurial initiatives and recreational activities such as sports, etc.
Of the 57 local residents who joined terror ranked until July 16 this year, 34 had been neutralized and 11 had surrendered, just giving up, leaving only 12 new recruits that were still active, according to the data associated with terrorism in J & K which was accessed by TOI.
A total of 78 terrorists were killed in counter-terror operations across UT until July 16 this year, down from 123 in the first half of 2020.
Officials said the lower number was largely due to the slowdown of counter-terror delays to coincide with the key imposed because of the second wave of Covid 19.
“The meeting has taken in the past few days and many terrorists have been neutralized,” said an officer.
About half a dozen security force personnel were killed until July 16 this year, due to 62 security personnel killed 2020.
Also, 14 civilians were killed by terrorists this year (until July 16) were killed with last year.
Describing the fall of the number of local youth who joined terror clothing, a senior government official claimed that the encouragement for entrepreneurship through the steps such as offering commercial vehicles to children for entrepreneurship, initiative to develop skills and constructive involvement through sports and other recreational activities helped disuadeable youth Local take a gun.
Total clampdown at a meeting in the murdered terrorist cemetery ensured that there was no “breeding place” for potential terrorists.
“It is noted that the terrorist cemeters who are arrested offer conditions that are conducive to radical Young Kashmir to rebel and choose the path of violence.
Every funeral will encourage at least 3-4 local residents to join terrorism,” said an officer to Ti.