Apr 6, 2012

More than 40,000 killed in JK in over 2 decades: GoI

‘Govt encouraged policies to mainstream JK youth’
New Delhi, Apr 5: Stating that 40,000 people were killed in Jammu and Kashmir after outbreak of militancy in the State, the Home Ministry’s
annual report Thursday disclosed that Government of India (GoI) has encouraged policies to mainstream the youth of State and discourage them from joining militancy.
According to the annual report of the Home Ministry for 2011-12, level of infiltration from across the borders and the resultant militants activities in the Valley showed significant decline in 2011. “Since outbreak of militancy, more than 40,000 people have lost their lives in Jammu and Kashmir of which 13,846 were civilians and 4,807 were security personnel,” it said.
It said Jammu and Kashmir has been affected by militant and secessionist violence, sponsored and supported from across the border for almost two decades.
“The levels of militant violence and encounters in the hinterlands of Jammu and Kashmir are inextricably linked to the levels of successful infiltration from across the border and there were 3,805 infiltration attempts in the border state since 2004 to 2011,” it said.
"GoI have adopted various counter terrorism strategies to neutralise the efforts and capabilities of militants to disturb peace in the state. The government has also encouraged policies to mainstream the youth and discourage the local youth from joining militancy," added the report.

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