138 militants, 50 forces personnel killed in J&K since March this year: MHA

Srinagar: The Government of India on Tuesday disclosed that 138 militants and 50 government forces personnel were killed in Jammu and Kashmir during the past six months.

In a written reply, the Union Home Ministry informed the Lok Sabha that 138 militants have been neutralized in Jammu & Kashmir from March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020.

During these six months, 50 government forces personnel have been killed in militancy-related incidents and ceasefire violations/cross-border firings in Jammu and Kashmir.

According to MHA, there have been 176 attempts of infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir since August 2019 of which 48 attempts were made in August 2019, 40 in September, 26 in October, 6 in November, 9 in December, 3 each in January and March 2020, 23 in April, 8 in May and 10 in July.

The MHA’s reply states that regular attempts for infiltration by militants in Jammu and Kashmir are sponsored and supported from across the border.

“Government of India has adopted a multi-pronged approach to stop cross-border intrusions and secure our territories, which inter-alia include deployment of Border Guarding Forces along the International Borders, effective domination of the borders by patrolling, laying Nakas, manning observation posts along the borders, vulnerability mapping of Border Out Posts (BOPs), deployment of surveillance equipment, strengthening of intelligence network, erection of border fencing & floodlighting and deployment of technological solutions in non-feasible areas like riverine gaps, etc,” the ministry said. KNO