Lok Sabha Question No. 466 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Terrorist Activities
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan, Saikia Dilip, Ramesh Chander Kaushik, Deepak Baij, H. Vasanthakumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 466

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JUNE, 2019/ ASHADHA 4, 1941 (SAKA )

## TERRORIST ACTIVITIES

466.

SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

SHRI DEEPAK BAIJ:

SHRI H. VASANTHAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the terrorist activities have decreased across the country including Jammu & Kashmir during the last five years;

(b)  the  number of personnel/civilians killed and injured along with the details of loss of property in the said incidents in Jammu & Kashmir and other parts of the country during the said period, State-wise;

(c) the details of the action taken by the Government to curb terrorism and settle the growing discontent in Kashmir amicably;

(d) whether the Government is aware of the report published by JKCCS and APDP on human rights violation in Kashmir; and

(e) if so, the reaction or response of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (b): Terrorist activities have reduced significantly in the Hinterland of the country.  Similarly, terrorist incidents have reduced in North Eastern States and also in Left Wing Extremism affected areas. In Jammu   &  Kashmir,   security  forces   are   proactively   engaging  with

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terrorists  as  per  the  Government  policy  of  zero  tolerance  towards terrorism,    resulting  in  neutralization  of  large  number  of  terrorists  and causalities to Security Forces. The details of the terrorist/insurgent/extremist  incidents  that  have  taken  place  in  the country  during  the  last  five  years,  along  with  number  of  security personnel / civilians killed are at Annexure.

(c) :  Close and effective coordination between intelligence and security agencies at the Centre and the State level is being maintained in order to avert terror incidents in the country.  The Multi Agency Centre (MAC) has been strengthened and re-organized to enable it to function on 24x7 basis  for  real  time  collation  and  sharing  of  intelligence  with  other Agencies and State Governments.  With a view to enhance the capacity of  State  forces,  the  Central  Agencies  have  been  organising  training programmes for the States forces on intelligence sharing and investigation of terrorism cases.  Many States have raised special forces to  deal  with  terrorism.    Central  Armed  Police  Forces  and  National Security Guards have also been stationed at different locations to assist the States in dealing with such incidents.

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As  far  as  Jammu  &  Kashmir  is  concerned,  the  Government  regularly reviews the security situation.  In order to combat activities of terrorists, several steps have been taken including strengthening operational grid, enhancing coordination amongst security agencies, effective retaliation of  terror  acts,  etc.    The  Government  has  implemented  a  number  of measures  to  mainstream  the  youth,  including  providing  employment opportunities, sports and cultural activities and youth exchange programme.    Development  activities  are  also  being  undertaken  under Prime Minister Development Package, 2015.

(d) to (e): As  per  available  information,  these  two  organisations  have released a report on human rights violation in Kashmir. The organisations are known to present a malicious and biased view, while ignoring facts and ground realities in the State.

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## Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (a)  &  (b)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred Question No. 466 for 25.06.2019

## (1) Hinterland of the country

|   Year | No. of terrorist attacks   | No. of civilians killed   | No. Security personnel killed   |
|--------|----------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------|
|   2014 | 03                         | 04                        | -                               |
|   2015 | 01                         | 03                        | 04                              |
|   2016 | 01                         | 01                        | 07                              |
|   2017 | - -                        |                           | -                               |
|   2018 | 01                         | 03                        | -                               |

## (2) Jammu & Kashmir

|   Year | No. of incidents   |   No. of civilians killed | No. Security personnel killed   |
|--------|--------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------|
|   2014 | 222 28             |                        47 |                                 |
|   2015 | 208                |                        17 | 39                              |
|   2016 | 322                |                        15 | 82                              |
|   2017 | 342                |                        40 | 80                              |
|   2018 | 614                |                        39 | 91                              |

- (3) North Eastern Region
- (4) Left Wing Extremism (LWE)
3. ----------

|   Year |   Number of incidents relating to insurgency in the North East |   No. of civilians killed |   No. Security personnel killed |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------|
|   2014 |                                                            824 |                       212 |                              20 |
|   2015 |                                                            574 |                        46 |                              46 |
|   2016 |                                                            484 |                        48 |                              17 |
|   2017 |                                                            308 |                        37 |                              12 |
|   2018 |                                                            252 |                        23 |                              14 |

|   Year |   Number of incidents relating to Left Wing Extremism |   No. of civilians killed |   No. Security personnel killed |
|--------|-------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------|
|   2014 |                                                  1091 |                       222 |                              88 |
|   2015 |                                                  1089 |                       171 |                              59 |
|   2016 |                                                  1048 |                       213 |                              65 |
|   2017 |                                                   908 |                       188 |                              75 |
|   2018 |                                                   833 |                       173 |                              67 |

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