Solemn farewell: Policemen pay homage to their colleague Mushtaq Ahmad, who was killed in a militant strike, in Srinagar. | Photo Credit: APmore-inAs many as 515 “cases of infiltration” from across the border in Jammu and Kashmir were reported in 2017 which saw the killing of 75 militants, a jump of almost 130% over the 2015 figures, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. As many as 454 cases were reported in 2016 when 45 militants were killed, while 223 cases were reported in 2015 when 64 militants were gunned down, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said while replying to a written question. “These include 1,431 large community bunkers and 13,029 individual bunkers in the districts of Samba, Jammu, Kathua, Poonch and Rajouri. The project is being implemented by the Jammu and Kashmir government,” Mr. Ahir told the Lok Sabha while replying to a written question.

Source: The Hindu February 06, 2018 14:26 UTC