Jammu and Kashmir records over 700 incidents of stone pelting in 2018
Incidents of unrest and disturbance increased in Jammu and Kashmir this year. The government records rise in the number of stone pelting cases, presents the issue in front of Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
New Delhi: As many as 759 incidents of stone pelting have been reported in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018. The case was brought in front of Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, as the winter session for the year 2018 is set to commence.
Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir, while replying to a written question said, "There are instances of stone pelting during anti-militancy operations in Jammu and Kashmir. The state government has reported that 759 cases have been registered against stone pelters in 2018", as reported by PTI.
As per reports filed by the J&K government, 238 terrorists were encountered and killed by security forces till 2 December 2018. The region, which has been marred by unrest for a while now has witnessed several instances of uprising and militancy this year.
The government has also reported that 86 security personnel and 37 civilians were killed this year in a total of 587 incidents of terrorist violence in Jammu and Kashmir.
Union Minister Ahir also said that the violence in Jammu and Kashmir is "sponsored and supported" by elements of unrest across the border with direct links to security infiltrations, as reported by PTI.
In the year 2017, there were 329 incidents of terrorist violence in Jammu and Kashmir. While 200 militants were eliminated, 74 security personnel and 36 civilians were also killed in these incidents.
On Tuesday 11 December, four policemen were killed in a militant attack by terrorists in Kashmir's Shiopan district. Former CM Mehbooba Mufti and other leaders condemned the attack.