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Lok Sabha Question No. 2956 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Rollout of Bharat VISTAAR Platform
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Dr. Bhola Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2956

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 th  MARCH, 2026

## ROLLOUT OF BHARAT VISTAAR PLATFORM

2956. DR. BHOLA SINGH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

- (a) the  present  status  of  rollout  of  the  Bharat-VISTAAR  AI-enabled  digital  advisory Platform across the country, including the number of States, districts and farmers covered so far;
- (b) whether the platform has been implemented in Uttar Pradesh, including Bulandshahr district and if so, the number of farmers registered and services provided thereunder;
- (c) the details of advisories being provided relating to crop planning, input optimisation, weather forecasting and market linkages; and
- (d) the steps taken to ensure accessibility of the platform to small and marginal farmers, including availability in regional languages, training and integration with existing agricultural extension systems?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी )SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

(a)  to  (d):  The  Government  of  India  has  launched  Phase-1  version  of  Bharat-VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources) as a nationwide, AI-powered, multilingual digital public infrastructure platform, including in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is conceived as  an  integrated  and  unified  digital  public  infrastructure  platform  designed  to provide farmers with reliable, real-time, and location-specific agricultural advisories while ensuring  seamless  access  to  a  comprehensive  range  of  allied  agricultural  and  support

- services. The  platform  integrates  data  from  various  government  digital  ecosystems  and scientific  agricultural  practices  developed  by  the  Indian  Council  of Agricultural  Research (ICAR) and other sources to deliver personalised information on crop management, weather, market prices, pest and disease alerts, and soil health insights. In  Phase I version, the platform is available in Hindi and English through multiple channels, including a dedicated helpline number (155261), a voice-based AI chatbot, web portal  of  the  Ministry  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers'  Welfare  and  a  downloadable  mobile application.

To ensure accessibility for small and marginal farmers, the platform provides voicebased and Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) access for non-smartphone users. It is  designed  for  expansion  to  regional  languages,  State  Specific Agriculture  schemes  & information and extension networks, along with awareness and capacity-building programmes to promote digital adoption.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2944 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Reducing Carbon Emissions
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Shri M K Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2944 ANSWERED ON 10.03.2026

## REDUCING CARBON EMISSIONS

## 2944.  SHRI M K RAGHAVAN:

## Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any policy to reduce carbon emissions in heavy industries such as steel, cement and engineering goods;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of financial and technological support extended to industries for green transition?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)

- (a) & (b): At present, Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has no such scheme in place. However, Ministry of Steel (MoS) has informed that following steps have been taken:-
- (i) MoS  has  released  the  Taxonomy  for  Green  Steel  to  provide  standards  for  defining  and categorizing the low emission steel.
- (ii) MoS has released a report titled "Greening the Steel Sector in India: Roadmap and Action Plan" in alignment with the recommendations of the 14 Task Forces constituted by Ministry of Steel for this purpose which provides the future roadmap for green steel and sustainability, towards net-zero target by 2070. The report is available on Ministry of Steel's website.
- (iii) The  Steel  Scrap  Recycling  Policy  2019  provides  a  coordination  framework  with  various Ministries to facilitate and promote recycling of ferrous scrap generated from various sources.
- (iv) Four pilot projects for use of hydrogen in steel sector have been launched under National Green Hydrogen Mission  administered by Ministry of New & Renewable Energy.
- (c): The PSUs under Ministry of Heavy Industries have taken following in -house initiatives to reduce the CO2  emissions.

## I. Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd. (BHEL):

- (i) BHEL has successfully demonstrated its indigenous solution for CO2 Capture through a 1.4 TPD CO2 Capture unit, integrated with its 0.25 TPD C oal- to-Methanol demonstration plant using amine-based CO2  absorption method.
- (ii) Advanced Ultra Supercritical Technology (AUSC), indigenously developed by BHEL along with NTPC and IGCAR, provides best-in-class efficiency in coal-based power generation by reducing CO2 emissions by about 11% as compared to Super Critical power plants.
- (iii) BHEL has installed Solar power plants at its manufacturing units, spread across the country, totaling to 35 MW (approx.).
- II. Cement Corporation of India (CCI): CCI has installed Fly Ash Feeding System, hot air duct, replacement of old  motors  to  reduce  the  carbon  emissions  from  its  units.  Also  Solar  Plants  were installed in RESCO mode.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Senior Citizen Homes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Karan Bhushan Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2943 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2026

## SENIOR CITIZEN HOMES

## 2943. SHRI KARAN BHUSHAN SINGH:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the number of staff currently employed with functional senior citizen homes under the Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana in Gonda and Bahraich;

- (6) the details of training on geriatric and health care provided to the staff and training personnels to maintain minimum standards of senior citizen homes; and
2. the number of trained personnels and staff that have enrolled and thereafter completed their training?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI BL:VERMA)

(a): The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment provides financial support for the running and maintenance of one 25-bedded senior citizen home each in Gonda and Bahraich districts of Uttar Pradesh: total of 10 staff members are employed in each of these Senior Citizen Homes:

(b) & (c): As per the scheme guidelines, there is a mandatory provision of regular visits of the doctors, nurses and yoga therapists for ensuring the well of the senior citizens in the Senior Citizen Homes. Further, regular sensitization programs are conducted for the other managerial/ support staff of these Senior Citizen Homes at Gonda and Bahraich districts. being

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2937 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Status of Transfer of BSP Land to State Government
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri Vijay Baghel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2937 FOR ANSWER ON 10.03.2026

## STATUS OF TRANSFER OF BSP LAND TO STATE GOVERNMENT

2937.  SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

Will the Ministry of Steel be pleased to refer to Lok Sabha Question No.1755 dated 1002- 2026 regarding Transfer of BSP land to the State Government and to state:

(a) whether the necessary process for transfer of title of 290.26 acres and 151.46 acres of land to the State Government by SAIL/BSP has been completed through the MoU and the basic facilities in the labour settlement are being provided to them; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the absence of transfer of BSP land to the State Government, the public is not getting the benefit of the ambitions schemes run by the Government, such as lease distribution, Prime Minister's Housing, basic facilities etc., and request has been made for many years and the said request is pending till date causing resentment in the area; and (d) the time by which the entire labour settlement area likely to be transferred to Newai

- Basti, Maroda?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE          (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA) MINISTRY OF STEEL

(a)to(d):    Steel Authority of India Limited/Bhilai Steel Plant (SAIL/BSP) has handed over  land  parcel  comprising  290.26  acres  of  land  (located  at  Village  Ruabandha, Maroda,  Joratarai,  Purena,  Chhaoni  and  Khursipara)  and  151.46  acres  of  land  at village Newai (Mouhari Baghicha, Station Maroda, Newai (HSCL Colony), Newai Old Basti and Newai Bhata) land parcel to State Government of Chhattisgarh.

As  per  the  MoUs  signed  between  SAIL/BSP  and  State  Government  of Chhattisgarh,  the  basic  civic  amenities  like  roads,  drinking  water,  electricity  and community toilets under the Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) jurisdiction including Nevai Basti, Maroda,  Tehsil  and  District  Durg  are to  be  provided  by  the  Local  Authority/State Government.

All necessary formalities have been completed from SAIL/BSP side in respect of the land identified under the MoUs.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2936 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Textile Industry in Siwan Lok Sabha Constituency
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Smt. Vijaylakshmi Devi

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2936 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2026

## TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN SIWAN LOK SABHA CONSTITUENCY

## 2936. SMT. VIJAYLAKSHMI DEVI:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether  Government  is  aware  of  huge  potential  for  employment  and  export  in  textile  industry including handloom, powerloom and readymade garments in Siwan Lok Sabha constituency;
- (b) whether textile enterprises in the region are facing difficulties availability  of raw material, modern technology, financial assistance and access to market;
- (c) the details regarding the number of textile units established in Siwan Lok Sabha constituency since 2019 till date and the number of employment generated therefrom;
- (d) whether the Ministry of Textiles has provided the benefit of PLI, Textile Park or any other special scheme to promote textile industry in the region; and
- (e) the details regarding time-bound action plan of the Government for the sustainable development of textile industry in Siwan region in future?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री गिरििाज ग िंह )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a) to (e): The  Government  recognizes  that  the  textile  and  apparel  sector,  including  handloom, powerloom and  readymade  garments , has  significant  potential  for  employment  generation  and  export growth. The Government is administering various Pan India Schemes to promote self-employment and for  modern  technology  &  marketing  support  in  textile  sector  and  to  boost  exports  in  textile  related industries across the country including Siwan Lok Sabha Constituency.  A total of Rs. 61,911 export of textiles (Handicraft, Manmade Yarn, Fabrics, Madeups etc.) was reported in the Siwan district during the year 2024-25. As per e-shram portal, a total of 1,63,266 persons(as on 6.3.2026) were registered under Apparel & textiles related industry in Siwan, Bihar.   Approximately 1,550 handlooms are reported in the district, providing livelihood to around 1,850 weavers . At present, the PLI Scheme does not include any agency/ company belonging to Siwan Lok Sabha Constituency.  However, there is one participant textile sector company namely M/s NZ Seasonal Wear Pvt. Ltd., under the PLI Scheme from Hajipur (Bihar), nearby Siwan.  The Siwan Parliamentary Constituency has no such textile park at present.  However, the Government has taken several steps to promote the textile sector and generate employment, e.g. National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) for support to handloom weavers, SAMARTH Scheme for skill development and capacity building in the textile sector and Marketing support through exhibitions, e-commerce platforms and Government procurement initiatives.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2934 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Tax on Indian Imports
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Thiru Thanga Tamilselvan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2934 ANSWERED ON 10/03/2026

## TAX ON INDIAN IMPORTS

## 2934. THIRU THANGA TAMILSELVAN:

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE  AND  INDUSTRY (वाणिज्य  एवं  उद्योग  मंत्री) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether US administration has recently approved a bill which authorize US will impose a 500 per cent tax on Indian imports particularly import tariff on countries that buy oil from Russia in addition to that US has already imposed a 50% tariff on imports from India for violating the warning;
- (b) whether  US  administration  had  warned  that  India  needed  to  keep  itself  happy and that the consequences would be dire if it continued to buy oil from Russia;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the impact of 500 per cent tax on Indian economy; and
- (e) the steps being taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to avoid 500 per cent tax on Indian imports and to protect Indian economy?

## ANSWER

वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद)

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) As on date, no such tariff has been imposed by the United States.
- (b) to (e) Does not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 2931 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Socio-Economic Conditions of the Scheduled Caste Communities
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Aditya Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2931 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2026

## SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF THE SCHEDULED CASTE COMMUNITIES

+2931. SHRI ADITYA YADAV:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has carried out a comprehensive assessment of the socioeconomic condition of the Scheduled Caste communities where challenges related to education, livelihood security and access to public services persist in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh;
- (6) if SO, the details   thereof along with the details of  targeted welfare schemes and institutional measures implemented by the Government to improve education; skill development; employment opportunities and social security coverage of families belonging to Scheduled Castes in the district; and
- (c) if not; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

(a), (6) & (c): To improve socio-economic condition of Scheduled Castes communities, the Government implements the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY), a Centrally   Sponsored Scheme three  components,  namely  (i) Adarsh   Gram; (ii) Grants-in-aid for District/State-level Projects for Socio-Economic betterment of Scheduled Caste (SC) and (iii) Hostel which aims to reduce poverty, promote livelihood opportunities as well as improve socio-economic indicators. Further, for enhancing educational access for Scheduled Castes section of society, scholarship schemes like Pre-Matric and Post Matric Scholarship Overseas   Scholarship for SCs, National Fellowship for SC students, Central Sector   Scholarship of Class Education for SC Students are in   operation. Furtheremore, the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas   Yojana (PMKVY) is being implemented for enhancing individual productivity leading to an increase in employment and income of the workforce including of Scheduled caste communities. Under the Adarsh Gram component of PM-AJA Y scheme, 164 villages have been selected and 57 villages have been declared as Adarsh Grams in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh: having Top

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2929 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Implementation of PMDDKY in Bihar
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Ramprit Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2929

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MARCH, 2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMDDKY IN BIHAR

## 2929.  SHRI RAMPRIT MANDAL:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

(a) the names of the districts of Bihar where Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) has been implemented; (b) whether the Government has reviewed the PMDDKY scheme in all the said districts of Bihar; and

- (c)  if  so,  the  extent  to  which  the  farmers  have  benefitted  along  with  the  number  of beneficiaries and the details thereof, district-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

(a):  Prime  Minister  Dhan-Dhaanya  Krishi  Yojana  (DDKY)  is  being  implemented  in Madhubani, Darbhanga, Banka, Gaya, Siwan, Kishanganj and Nawada districts of Bihar. (b) & (c): DDKY is being implemented through convergence of 36 Central schemes across 11 Departments, other State schemes and envisages partnerships with the private sector. Committees have been constituted  at the  district,  state,  and  national  levels  for  effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of the scheme. District  Action  Plans  (DAPs)  have  been  prepared  and  finalized  by  the  District  level committees headed by the district collector in consultation with relevant stakeholders. The DDKY districts from Bihar have formulated the DAPs and uploaded the same on the DDKY dashboard.  The  concerned  Ministries/Departments  have  also  provided  feedback  on  the DAPs to these DDKY districts. Progress of the scheme in DDKY districts is monitored through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on monthly basis. The DDKY dashboard records activities against KPI targets and district wise ranking is envisaged at the end of each year. Since inception of the DDKY (till January 2026), the DDKY districts of Bihar have carried out various activities as per objectives of the scheme such as 1.58 lakhs number of successful Artificial  Insemination  (AI);  26227  registrations  under  National  Fisheries  Digital  Platform of trained in various skills by KVKs etc.

(NFDP); 4381 farmers/beneficiaries given financial assistance for procurement agricultural machinery/equipment; and 4927 farmers as per the data submitted by the districts on the DDKY dashboard.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2928 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Production Capacity of Bokaro Steel Plant
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Shri Dulu Mahato

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2928

FOR ANSWER ON 10.03.2026

## PRODUCTION CAPACITY OF BOKARO STEEL PLANT

2928.  SHRI DULU MAHATO:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any representation from public representatives regarding the limited production capacity of Bokaro Steel Plant, which was originally planned for 10 million tonnes annually but remains at 5 million tonnes even after 55 years; (b) if so, the details of action taken thereon; (c)  whether the Government is aware that the existing infrastructure at Bokaro can support up to 50 million tonnes of steel production, if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the expansion under the National Steel Policy including the proposed 2.5 million tonnes increase, has been delayed despite commencement at other plants, if so, the details thereof; and (e)  the  details  of  measures,  schemes  or directives under  consideration to  expedite expansion,  spur  regional  development  and  generate  employment  opportunities  not
- only in Bokaro but throughout region?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE          (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA) MINISTRY OF STEEL

(a)to(e): Steel is a deregulated sector, where decisions regarding capacity enhancement of a steel plant or unit are taken by the respective CPSE, aligning with the  company's  long-term  business  strategy,  modernization  programs,  investment priorities, market dynamics, and techno-economic evaluations. National Steel Policy (NSP), 2017 provides policy directions to the Government and the steel sector with the objective of creating a technologically advanced and globally competitive industry and supports economic growth.

Steel  Authority  of  India  Limited  (SAIL)  is  implementing  modernization  and expansion programs across its integrated steel plants in a phased manner with the objective of improving efficiency, optimizing product mix, and enhancing production capacity.

Bokaro Steel Plant has a crude steel production capacity of approximately 5.25 Million  Tonnes  Per  Annum  (MTPA).  SAIL's  Board  has  approved  a  2.65  MTPA brownfield expansion of Bokaro Steel Plant.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2927 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Civilians Killed by Security Personnel
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2927

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MARCH, 2026/ PHALGUNA 19, 1947 (SAKA)

CIVILIANS KILLED BY SECURITY PERSONNEL

2927. DR. KAKOLI GHOSH DASTIDAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of terrorist attacks reported during the last ten years;

(b)  the  details  and  number  of  civilians  and  security  personnel  killed  and injured in such incidents;

(c)  the  total  number  of  terrorists  killed  or  arrested  in  response  to  such attacks; and

(d) the number of incidents where no terrorists were arrested or killed?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Although as per the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution, 'Police' and 'Public  Order'  are  State  subjects,  the National  Crime  Records  Bureau (NCRB) compiles the nationwide data on crime and publishes the same in its annual  publication  'Crime  in  India',  whic h  started  since  2017.    The  latest published data is of the year 2023. Relevant information on this subject based on the data published by NCRB from 2017 to 2023 is at Annexure.

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ANNEXURE LS USQ No.2927 FOR 10.03.2026

The details of terrorist attacks/ incidents reported in the country, civilians and security personnel injured and killed, terrorists killed and arrested for the year 2017 to 2023.

| Details                      |   2017 |   2018 |   2019 |   2020 |   2021 |   2022 |   2023 |
|------------------------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| Terrorist attacks/ Incidents |    129 |    259 |    160 |    113 |    164 |    196 |     29 |
| Civilians killed             |     60 |     65 |     32 |     19 |     35 |     22 |     10 |
| Civilians injured            |    115 |    139 |    127 |     48 |     74 |     79 |     17 |
| Security personnel killed    |     66 |     63 |     33 |     33 |     43 |     25 |     25 |
| Security personnel injured   |    156 |    266 |    129 |     56 |     90 |     88 |     17 |
| Terrorist killed             |    117 |    103 |     91 |    119 |    122 |     99 |     36 |
| Terrorist arrested           |     23 |    102 |     57 |     83 |     78 |    249 |     24 |

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