20 Safety Forces Personnel, 13 Civilians Killed in 44 Encounters Until Nov 15 This Yr

SRINAGAR: Since August 5, 2019, Jammu and Kashmir has skilled a noticeable decline in encounters, civilian casualties, and enhancements in legislation and order.

Figures accessed by the information company KNO reveal that until November 15, 2023, there have been 33 casualties, together with 13 civilians and 20 safety forces personnel. Moreover, there have been 44 encounters and 41 incidents throughout this era.

The info signifies that the choice on August 5, 2019, led to a major decline in militancy actions within the Valley. This features a substantial lower in encounters, civilian casualties, and enhancements in legislation and order.

Evaluating the info throughout the years, there was a major improve in civilian casualties from 2017 to 2019, marking a 125.5 per cent rise. Nevertheless, the next yr, 2020, witnessed a lower of 18.55 per cent in complete fatalities. Shifting to 2021, there was a slight lower of 17.82 per cent in fatalities in comparison with the earlier yr.

The yr 2022 continued this pattern with an extra 24.1 per cent discount in recorded fatalities. As of November fifteenth within the present yr, there was a notable lower of 58.73 per cent in casualties in comparison with the identical interval final yr. From 2017 to 2019, there was a substantial improve of 64.55 per cent in encounters and a considerable rise of 32.89 per cent in incidents. Nevertheless, in 2020, each encounters and incidents witnessed a lower of 33.33 per cent and 26.8 per cent, respectively.

The next yr, 2021, confirmed a 24 per cent improve in encounters however a lower of 26.14 per cent in incidents initiated by militants. In 2022, there was a considerable lower of 14.89 per cent in encounters, contrasting with a slight improve of three.1 per cent in militant-initiated incidents.

As of November fifteenth within the present yr, there was a noticeable lower of 59.09 per cent in encounters in comparison with the identical interval final yr. Nevertheless, incidents initiated by militants have elevated by 2.5 per cent.

In 2017, there have been 55 civilian casualties, and 91 safety forces personnel misplaced their lives. The identical yr recorded 189 encounters and 228 incidents initiated by militants.

“In 2019, there have been 124 fatalities, comprising 44 civilians and 80 safety forces personnel. Additionally, the yr witnessed 102 encounters and 153 incidents initiated by terrorists,” the info stated.

Furthermore, in 2020, there have been 101 fatalities, involving 38 civilians and 63 safety forces personnel. The yr additionally noticed 126 incidents initiated by militants and recorded 188 encounters. In 2021, there have been 83 recorded fatalities, comprising 41 civilians and 42 safety forces personnel. Additionally, the yr noticed 100 encounters and 129 incidents initiated by militants.

Likewise, in 2022, there have been 63 recorded fatalities, involving 31 civilians and 32 safety forces personnel. The identical yr witnessed 117 gunfights and 125 incidents initiated by militants.

In the meantime, an official inside MHA stated that the Authorities maintains a zero-tolerance coverage in opposition to militancy. “The first goal is to dismantle the fear ecosystem, with a concentrate on reinforcing safety measures to make sure lasting peace and stability in Jammu and Kashmir,” he stated. “The methods carried out to curb acts of terror in Jammu and Kashmir embody 24/7 checkpoints at strategic places, group safety within the type of static guards, and intensified Cordon and Search Operations (CASO) to successfully deal with challenges posed by terrorist organisations,” the official said.

Moreover, he stated there’s a dedication to real-time sharing of intelligence inputs amongst all safety forces working in Jammu and Kashmir. “Day and night time space domination is ensured by means of applicable deployment, and preventive operations contain figuring out strategic supporters of terrorism, launching investigations to show their mechanisms, and figuring out weak spots to forestall terrorist assaults on civilians,” the official stated.

The official additional stated the significance of sensitizing floor personnel in regards to the concern and implementing measures to counteract the machinations of militants and their supporters.

The official additionally talked about the introduction of an Synthetic Intelligence (AI)-based facial recognition system in Jammu and Kashmir. “This technique goals to help the police in tracing and monitoring terrorists, over-ground staff, former terrorists, drug peddlers, and people needed in different felony actions,” he stated. (KNO)