Srinagar: 166 local militants were also among the 203 militants killed by the Security Forces in Jammu and Kashmir this year.
Official sources said that 43 civilians were also killed in the union territory while 92 others were injured. He said that the security forces arrested 49 militants this year while also ensuring the surrender of nine militants.
Officials said that this is the result of the coordinated efforts of Army, Police and Keripub working in the joint security grid.
He said that 203 militants were killed in Jammu and Kashmir this year and 166 of them were locals and 37 were of Pakistani or foreign origin.
He said that 96 militant-related incidents occurred in 2020. The number of casualties has decreased compared to 2019, where 47 civilians died and 185 others were injured last year.
Sources said that 14 IEDs were recovered during 2020 while 36 IEDs were recovered in 2019. In 2019, a total of 152 militants, including 120 local and 32 Pakistani-origin militants were killed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, while 215 militants were killed by security forces in 2018.
According to the report, in 2018, a total of 257 militants, 91 security personnel and 39 civilians were killed in 614 militant incidents in Jammu and Kashmir.
The maximum number of encounters took place in South Kashmir where the most terrorists were killed. In areas like Shopian, Kulgam and Pulwama, there were cases of recruitment of local youths by terrorist groups and this was also the most encounter. (PTK)