Militancy-related incidents in J&K dipped by 59% in 2020: Govt in Parliament

Union minister of state Nityanand Rai, who gave the information in Rajya Sabha in response to lawmaker Sasmit Patra’s question on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, said the region is much peaceful

There was a 59% decrease in militancy-related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir in 2020 compared to 2019, the Centre told Parliament on Wednesday. It added the incidents dipped by 32% until June this year compared to the corresponding period in 2020.

BSF personnel carry out an anti-tunnelling operation along the international Border in Arnia sector of Jammu district on Nov 5, 2020. (File photo)

Union minister of state Nityanand Rai, who gave the information in Rajya Sabha in response to lawmaker Sasmit Patra’s question on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, said the region is much peaceful. “...shops and business establishments, public transport, government offices, educational and health institutions, etc are functioning normally in (the) UT (Union Territory).”

Rai said the government has taken multiple steps to strengthen security apparatus and to strictly enforce the law against “anti-national elements”. He added they have intensified cordon and search operations to effectively deal with the challenges posed by the terrorist organisations.

“The government has also continuously encouraged policies to mainstream the youth, including providing employment opportunities to wean them away from militancy.”