Every year, prior to onset of winters, Kashmir Valley witnesses a flurry of activities. According to a report, out of a total of 46 terrorists killed in J&K during the current year, 37 were Pakistanis, which means that three out of every four terrorist killed was a Pakistani national. The total number of pistols and hand grenades recovered from terrorists killed while infiltrating during the current year isn’t available. Concerted and sustained action against the well entrenched terrorism support system is one of the main reasons behind the low recruitment of locals into terrorist ranks in Kashmir Valley. “The militancy, which had struck like a calamity on the entire Jammu and Kashmir, has been almost finished and whatever remnants are left will be eliminated soon.

Source: Economic Times October 31, 2023 10:14 UTC