Lok Sabha Question No. 151 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-11
Subject: Terror Related Violence in J&K
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adhikari Dibyendu, SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 151

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2018/ AGRAHAYANA 20, 1940 (SAKA)

TERROR RELATED VIOLENCE IN J&K

151.  SHRI DIBYENDU ADHIKARI: SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  there  has  been  an  increase  in  the  terror  related  violence  in Jammu and Kashmir during 2017-18;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether it is a fact that in Jammu and Kashmir alone the fatal civilian casualties rose over 167 percent in comparison to last year;

(d)  whether  it  is  also  a  fact  that  during  the  last  five  years,  terrorism  in Jammu and Kashmir has grown on average by 42 per cent;

(e)  if  so,  the  number  of  casualties  reported  individually  for  civilians  and security personnel and terrorists both from local and foreign based thereof, since 2013; and

(f)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  enhance  security  situation  in Jammu and Kashmir?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The State of Jammu and Kashmir has been affected by terrorist violence that is sponsored and supported from across the border. The level of terrorist violence in the hinterland of J&K is linked to infiltration from

## L.S.US.Q.NO.151 FOR 11.12.2018

across the border and action against terrorists.  The number of incidents includes the violence committed  by  terrorists during anti militancy operations. The details during the last five years are as under: -

|   Sl. No. | Incidents                                            |   2013 |   2014 |   2015 |   2016 |   2017 |   2017 (upto02.12.2017) |   2018 (upto02.12.2018) |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
|         1 | No of incidents of terrorist violence                |    170 |    222 |    208 |    322 |    342 |                     329 |                     587 |
|         2 | No. of terrorists (both local & foreign)neutrali zed |     67 |    110 |    108 |    150 |    213 |                     200 |                     238 |
|         3 | No. of civilians killed                              |     15 |     28 |     17 |     15 |     40 |                      36 |                      37 |
|         4 | No. of security personnel martyred                   |     53 |     47 |     39 |     82 |     80 |                      74 |                      86 |

(f): The Government regularly reviews the security situation in the State of  Jammu  and  Kashmir.      In  order  to  prevent  activities  of  militants, numerous  steps  have  been  taken  including  strengthening  of  operational grid  with  enhanced  human  intelligence  and  use  of  technical  intelligence grid.  The  Government  has  also  continuously  encouraged  policies  to mainstream  the  youth,  including  providing  employment  opportunities  to wean them away from militancy.

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