Indian security forces in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir reached a milestone after eliminating three Islamic jihadi terrorists taking the tally of more than 100 militants killed in the Valley this year.
In a tweet, sent out by Kashmir Zone Police IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar reads, “Today, by the collective efforts of @JmuKmrPolice, @ChinarcorpsIA, @crpfindia and people of Kashmir have led to neutralisation of more than 100 terrorists in the year of 2021 so far in Kashmir division”.
Vijay Kumar, IGP (Kashmir) said in 2021, 102 terrorists have been neutralised by the security forces in the Valley and the latest to be eliminated died in Peth Seer area of Sopore town.
The operation was carried out after the security forces received specific information about the presence of terrorists belonging to the Pakistan-based Jaish e Mohammed in the area, the police said.
In Rajya Sabha earlier this month, Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Nityanad Rai had informed at least 630 terrorists were killed in Jammu and Kashmir between May 2018 and June 2021, and unfortunately in the same time period, 85 security personnel were killed.
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