Lok Sabha Question No. 2178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Kashmir Situation
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE, RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL, M. I. SHANAVAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2178

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 8, 1938 (SAKA)

## KASHMIR SITUATION

2178.

SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE:

SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO:

DR. P. VENUGOPAL:

SHRI M.I. SHANAVAS:

## Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the prevailing situation in the State of Jammu and Kashmir arising out of the violent movement following the death of a separatist;
- (b) the role of separatists and other groups in the said violence and the manner in which the activities of separatists are being monitored;
- (c)  the  number  of  security  personnel  killed  during  the  said  violence  and  the compensation provided to them; and
- (d) the measures taken by the Government to bring normalcy in the State along with initiatives taken at political, economic and developmental levels to resolve the crisis?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

- (a) After neutralization of three terrorists on 8 th  July, 2016 in an encounter

with security forces, violent protest incidents erupted in the valley.  The present law and order situation in the valley is under control.

- (b) Separatists who had provided their support and guidance to the unlawful assemblies  by  issuing  protest  calendars  were  either  arrested/detained  under relevant provision of law for instigating the violent protests.

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- (c) Two (2)  J&K  police  personnel  have  lost  their  lives  while  controlling  the violent  mobs after  neutralization  of  three  militants  on  8 th   July,  2016.    The  exgratia/compensation is paid to families of martyred as per the extant guidelines of State Government.
- (d)      To  bring  normalcy  in  Kashmir  valley  after  the  civil  unrest  since  8 th   July, 2016,  Prime  Minister  and  Home  Minister  have  regularly  reviewed  the  security situation  in  J&K.  Prime  Minister  also  held  an  All  Party  meeting  and  Home Minister has visited Srinagar 2 times and met the Governor, Chief Minister, all the  political  parties,  various  organizations  and  Associations  as  well  as  the senior  officials.    Home  Minister  also  led  an  All  Party  Delegation  on  4-5 September, 2016 to Srinagar and Jammu that met the Governor, Chief Minister, various cross sections of people of the State including all the political parties, various organizations and Associations as well as the senior officials.

Distribution of Essential Commodities like food grains, sugar, milk, fruits, vegetables, LPG, kerosene, petrol etc. was ensured to meet the needs of public at  large.  Sufficient  stock  of  Essential  Commodities  was  maintained  in  the Valley. Availability of Doctors/Para-medics, Medicines,  Ambulances,  Blood Banks etc. was maintained round the clock, Team of doctors from AIIMS was also sent. The regular medical services were continued unabated.

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Additional companies of Central Armed Police Forces were also deployed to support the State Police. State Police has also registered 2513 FIRs in which 4372  accused  were  arrested.      Further  2548  persons  were  bound  down  or detained.  Also 525 notices under  section 25 of Police Act were served.  472 persons  were  also  detained  under  Public  Safety  Act  including  Militants,  Over Ground Workers (OGWs), Separatists, Stone pelters, instigators, criminals and others.

Civil  Administration  proactively  engaged  with  prominent  citizens,  civil society  and  religious  leaders  for  restoring  peace  and  normalcy  in  the  valley. Mohalla  Commitees,  Masjid  Committees,  Numberdars,  Chowkidars,  Grassroot level  representatives  like  Sarpanches,  Panches,  etc  were  involved  to  wean away youth from indulging in violence, arson, unlawful activities, etc.  Besides, peaceful  conduct  of  ongoing  examinations  for  10 th &  12 th   classes  has  also supplemented to the efforts for restoration of normalcy in the Valley.

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