Lok Sabha Question No. 838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Terrorist Attacks in Jammu and Kashmir
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 838

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 07 TH  FEBRUARY, 2023/ MAGHA 18, 1944 (SAKA)

TERRORIST ATTACKS IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR

838.      SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  a  number  of  people  including  civilians  and  army  personnel were killed and injured in UT of Jammu and Kashmir in the recent terrorist attacks;
- (b) if so, the details thereof for each of the last three years and the steps taken by the Government to prevent the recurrence of the same;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  provide  special  training  to village Defence Guards across Jammu and Kashmir in order to enable them to better counter the terror attacks;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to further strengthen the safety and security of civilians in the valley?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a), (b) & (e): The year-wise details are us under:

| Year               | Civilians   | Civilians   | Security Personnel   | Security Personnel   |
|--------------------|-------------|-------------|----------------------|----------------------|
|                    | Killed      | Injured     | Killed in action     | Injured              |
| 2020               | 37          | 61          | 62                   | 106                  |
| 2021               | 41          | 75          | 42                   | 117                  |
| 2022               | 30          | 134         | 31                   | 87                   |
| 2023 till 31.01.23 | 07          | 23          | 0                    | 0                    |

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 838 FOR 07.02.2023

The Government has a policy of zero tolerance against terrorism and the security situation has improved significantly in Jammu and Kashmir.

Various measures have been taken by the Government to protect the lives of the civilians in Jammu and Kashmir which include:

- (i) Round-the-clock nakas at strategic points.
- (ii) Group security in the form of static guards.
- (iii) Intensified Cordon and Search Operations (CASO) to effectively deal with the challenges posed by terrorist organizations.
- (iv) Sharing of intelligence inputs on a real-time basis, amongst all security forces, operating in Jammu and Kashmir.
- (v) Day & night area domination
- (vi) Security arrangements through appropriate deployment.
- (vii) Preventive operations involve identifying the strategic supporters  of  terrorism  and  initiating  investigations  to  expose their mechanisms of aiding and abetting terrorism.

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 838  FOR 07.02.2023

(viii) Identifications  of  vulnerable  spots  to  prevent  terrorist  attacks on civilians. Besides, sensitizing men on the ground about the issue  and  initiation  of  measures  to  defeat  the  machination  of terrorists or their mentors.

(c) & (d): CRPF  has  imparted  necessary  training  to  948  Village  Defence Guard members in collaboration with District Police Rajouri from 06.01.2023 to 25.01.2023.

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