SOURCE: ZEE NEWS
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday (September 16, 2020) stated that the terrorist incidents in Jammu and Kashmir have reduced up to 54% since the abrogation of Article 370.
The Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy in Rajya Sabha said that there were 211 terrorist-related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir between August 5, 2019, and September 9, 2020, compared to 455 incidents reported between the same period in 2018 and 2019.
“No major terror attack took place in the hinterland of the country during the period from August 5, 2019, to September 9, 2020,” said the Minister.
Notably, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on August 5, 2019, had announced the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A in Parliament, which resulted in the bifurcation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories.
As per Reddy, the Government has adopted a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism and has taken various measures, such as strengthening of security apparatus, strict enforcement of law against anti-national elements, intensified cordon and search operations to effectively deal with the challenges posed by the terrorist organisations.
“Security forces keep a close watch on persons who attempt to provide support to terrorists and initiate action against them,” stated Reddy.
