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January - 2 
Altogether 140 terrorists were killed by Security Forces (SFs) in Jammu and Kashmir between June and December 2018 during which 426 stone pelting incidents were also reported in the State, Union Minister Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said on January 2, reports Daily Excelsior. Replying to a written question
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Altogether 140 terrorists were killed by Security Forces (SFs) in Jammu and Kashmir between June and December 2018 during which 426 stone pelting incidents were also reported in the State, Union Minister Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said on January 2, reports Daily Excelsior. Replying to a written question in Rajya Sabha, he said 140 terrorists were killed from June 25 to December 5, 2018 in the State, where 119 terrorist violence took place during the period. The Minister said 426 stone pelting incidents took place in Jammu and Kashmir in the said period in which 34 civilians were injured. As many as 171 SFs personnel were martyred while combating with terrorists in Kashmir and other parts of the country, guarding borders or serving their duty in 2016, 167 troops were martyred in 2017 and 163 personnel in 2018 (till November).
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January - 2 
The presence of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Kashmir is not ‘that big’ but attempts are being made by anti-national elements to radicalise a section of the youth with the global terror group’s ideology, Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said on January 2, reports Daily Excelsior. The DGP’
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The presence of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Kashmir is not ‘that big’ but attempts are being made by anti-national elements to radicalise a section of the youth with the global terror group’s ideology, Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said on January 2, reports Daily Excelsior. The DGP’s remark came days after a group of youngsters, carrying ISIS flags, forcibly entered the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar and created a ruckus. “A very serious attempt on part of anti-social and anti-national elements is on to radicalise a section of the youth to the extent possible. “The presence (of ISIS) is not that big but the fact that people are being radicalised along those lines cannot be denied,” the Jammu and Kashmir DGP said.
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January - 6 
Failure to curb infiltration from across the Line of Control (LoC) and putting a check on local recruitment of youths in terror groups remain a constant source of worry for security agencies in militancy-hit Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on January 6.Analyzing the trends of 2018, it has been see
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Failure to curb infiltration from across the Line of Control (LoC) and putting a check on local recruitment of youths in terror groups remain a constant source of worry for security agencies in militancy-hit Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on January 6.Analyzing the trends of 2018, it has been seen that infiltration figures continue to remain unchanged as around 140 terrorists successfully sneaked into the Kashmir Valley, majority of whom are believed to be of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror group, they said.Although around 110 terrorists were killed during infiltration, the successful number of cross overs continues to worry the security agencies. During recent meetings of Army and BSF officials, it has been brought to the notice that the counter infiltration grid needs to be further strengthened as militants may try and sneak in during the peak winters as well.“It is not only the Line of Control, which stretches from Poonch in Jammu to Kupwara in Kashmir, but also international border, which has been exploited by the terror groups,” said a senior security official.
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January - 8 
In a written reply to Lok Sabha(Lower house of Indian Parliament), the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) on January 8 said that around 300 terrorists were active in Jammu and Kashmir and were receiving help from locals, reports India Today.The UMHA said there have been 1,213 incidents of terrori
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In a written reply to Lok Sabha(Lower house of Indian Parliament), the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) on January 8 said that around 300 terrorists were active in Jammu and Kashmir and were receiving help from locals, reports India Today.The UMHA said there have been 1,213 incidents of terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir since 2014 till December 21, 2018. It said 183 civilians lost their lives and 838 terrorists were neutralized during this time.The UMHA said that six terror incidents were reported during this period in other parts of the country in which 11 civilians lost their lives and 7 terrorists were killed. UMHA data shows terror attacks have decreased post demonetisation. UMHA said the number of terror incidents for 2017 and 2018 were 1558 and 1622 respectively as compared to the corresponding figures of 2015 and 2016 which are 1872 and 1855. UMHA said the number of infiltration attempts from across the border into Jammu and Kashmir during 2017 and 2018 were 419 and 302 respectively.
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January - 9 
Army chief General Bipin Rawat on January 9 voiced concern over radicalization of youth in Jammu and Kashmir due to misinformation and falsehood being spread about religion to them through social media and asserted that terrorism has been becoming a new form of warfare and it will keep growing till
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Army chief General Bipin Rawat on January 9 voiced concern over radicalization of youth in Jammu and Kashmir due to misinformation and falsehood being spread about religion to them through social media and asserted that terrorism has been becoming a new form of warfare and it will keep growing till nations continue to use it as State policy, reports Daily Excelsior. He batted for some control over social media to contain spread of terror funding and radicalization as he identified social media as a platform to spread radicalization and generate financial resources for terrorism. The Army chief said a ‘weaker nation’ has been using terrorists as a proxy to put pressure on other nations to come to terms with them. He was clearly mentioning about Pakistan aiding and abetting terrorism in the form of proxy war in Jammu and Kashmir, where security forces have killed over 250 militants during the last year. Cautioning against tolerating such a policy of the neighbour, Gen Rawat said: “If this is going to happen, then there will be States that will be funding the terrorists and allowing them to move around in the manner in which they want to move”. “Terrorism is becoming a new form of warfare and it will keep growing like a `multi-headed monster’ till nations continue to use it as a State policy, Gen Rawat said.
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January - 9 
Asian Age on January 9 reports that Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on January 9 supported the talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan, but said it should be without any preconditions. He stated that ‘Yes, there should be talks with the Taliban so long as they do not come out with any preconditions an
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Asian Age on January 9 reports that Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on January 9 supported the talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan, but said it should be without any preconditions. He stated that ‘Yes, there should be talks with the Taliban so long as they do not come out with any preconditions and so long as they are looking at a lasting peace in Afghanistan to bring about stability in that country’. Additionally, he also identified the social media as a platform to spread radicalism and generate financial resources for terrorism. The Army Chief said the time has come for some control over it. ‘We see a different kind of radicalisation in Jammu and Kashmir. My take is that terrorism is here to stay so long as there are nations which are going to continue to sponsor terrorism as state policy. We are seeing it happen in Jammu and Kashmir’. He also added that ‘I think we have a lot to do with the media and the social media, which must be controlled. For this, if one particular nation starts controlling a particular media, it will be taken as media rights are being curbed... Therefore, I think the international community must get together in ensuring that the source of the social media is prevented from spreading false information and disinformation because a lot of funds are coming from people who are getting radicalised’. He said radicalisation through social media was also helping in fundraising by terrorist organisations. They are being convinced about the acts of terrorists and the radicalised people are also helping terror outfits generate funds.
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January - 9 
Former Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti on January 9 wondered why the Government of India was not initiating a dialogue with the separatists in Jammu and Kashmir if Army chief General Bipin Rawat could bat for holding talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan, reports Daily Excelsior. “W
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Former Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti on January 9 wondered why the Government of India was not initiating a dialogue with the separatists in Jammu and Kashmir if Army chief General Bipin Rawat could bat for holding talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan, reports Daily Excelsior. “We bat for talks with Taliban, autonomy for Tibet and Tamil areas of Sri Lanka yet we are unwilling to look at engagement or political initiatives in J&K. Why is our policy all about “do as we say, don’t do as we do”? Engagement for Taliban, Operation All-Out for Kashmir,” Abdullah tweeted. “If the Army Chief can advocate for talks with (the) Taliban then why different standards when it comes to our own people?” Mehbooba asked in a tweet. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president said the Centre should accept the offer of talks by Pakistan and also start a dialogue process with the Hurriyat Conference to end the cycle of violence in the State. “Accept peace offer from Pakistan, initiate dialogue with (the) Hurriyat and other stakeholders put an end to the vicious cycle of violence in J&K,” she added.
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January - 10 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) has found a Kashmir link of Islamic State (IS) inspired Amroha module - Harkat-ul-Harb-e-Islam’, reports Times of India on January 10. The module was led by Mufti Mohammad Suhail alias Hazrath. One of the cadre, identified as Saqib Iftekar claiming that he had tra
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) has found a Kashmir link of Islamic State (IS) inspired Amroha module - Harkat-ul-Harb-e-Islam’, reports Times of India on January 10. The module was led by Mufti Mohammad Suhail alias Hazrath. One of the cadre, identified as Saqib Iftekar claiming that he had travelled to Tral, Rajouri and Bandipora twice in 2018 and had sought arms training by a Pakistani trained “Mujahideen”. Saqib who worked as an Imam at Jama Masjid in Baksar, Uttar Pradesh, and helped module procure weapons for their plan to carry out fidayeen attacks in North India on politicians and government establishments. Saqib, sources say, has disclosed that he along with another person, who has been identified but yet to be arrested, travelled to South Kashmir first in May and then in August last year. They had several meetings there for religious purposes in Rajouri and Bandipora. Later, Saqib and his accomplice met a Maulvi in Tral, asking him to arrange a meeting with a ‘Mujahideen’. According to an official, Saqib told this Kashmiri Mufti about his plans to get training from a Kashmiri Mujahid as they are trained in arms, bombs and attack government officials. The Kashmiri Mufti informed him that he knows such person. Another member of Amroha module – Zubair Malik (20), a resident of Jaffrabad in Delhi and a student of BA third year at Delhi university, has told NIA officials that he was tasked to buy similar mobile phones for the group. “They bought similar smart phones with detachable batteries and everytime they made a call or had a chat, they were asked to remove the batteries so that their phones cannot be tracked,” said the officer. Anas Yunus (24), another member in the group, has disclosed that he used to create a new Telegram group everyday on which they discussed their plans and then he deleted it in the night. Their leader Mufti Suhail is still being questioned by NIA sleuths about his online handler – identified as Abu Malik Peshawari. The agency has arrested 11 persons in the case so far. Indian Express further adds that core group allegedly had four membersSuhail; Mohammed Anas, a civil engineering student from Amity University; Zubair and Zaid, all of them residents of Jaffarabad in Delhi. On instructions from their handler they had decided to form the group to carry out IS activities.
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January - 14 
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on January 14 called upon the militants to shun the path of violence and join national mainstream saying the administration will take all steps for their rehabilitation but maintained that if terrorists fired or lobbed explosive devices at security forces,
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Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on January 14 called upon the militants to shun the path of violence and join national mainstream saying the administration will take all steps for their rehabilitation but maintained that if terrorists fired or lobbed explosive devices at security forces, they won’t retaliate with flowers or bouquets, reports Daily Excelsior. Malik said the militants will achieve nothing by indulging in violence and it was better for them to leave this path and come to the mainstream, where the administration will take steps for their rehabilitation. Asserting that there was nothing like ‘Operation All Out’ and some people were using this wrong term, the Governor said the Government wants these children (militants) to come back to national mainstream after surrender and we are ready to do what we can do for them”.
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January - 14 
Kashmir is still a challenge due to destabilising activities by Pakistan, Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh said on January 14, reports Daily Excelsior. “Kashmir is still a challenge due to destabilising activities by neighbouring Pakistan. However, the Army, the CRPF, the J&K Police and Intel
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Kashmir is still a challenge due to destabilising activities by Pakistan, Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh said on January 14, reports Daily Excelsior. “Kashmir is still a challenge due to destabilising activities by neighbouring Pakistan. However, the Army, the CRPF, the J&K Police and Intelligence Bureau men are acting in better coordination,” he said.
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January - 15 
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on January 15 reached out to the Kashmiri separatist leaders urging them to apprise him directly of the cases of ‘atrocity and injustice’ to common people that they may come across, reports Greater Kashmir. Malik made the offer with an appeal that the Hurri
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Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on January 15 reached out to the Kashmiri separatist leaders urging them to apprise him directly of the cases of ‘atrocity and injustice’ to common people that they may come across, reports Greater Kashmir. Malik made the offer with an appeal that the Hurriyat Conference leaders should not treat him as ‘an alien’. “I have a message for Hurriyat that they should not consider me as an alien”, Malik told Press Trust of India in an interview. “As far as Hurriyat is concerned, I have respect for them, even though their ideology is different from mine. They have a different ideology and I have a different one,” the Governor added. Promising to treat Hurriyat leaders’ complaints “with due urgency”, the governor said, “If they (Hurriyat) feel there is any atrocity (by troops or police), they can contact me on phone or send a person to me”. “I will treat them (and their complaints) the way I am treating the rest of the people,” said the governor, maintaining that he has opened up the Raj Bhawan for all. In his first-ever statement aimed at building bridges between Hurriyat leaders and the Raj Bhawan, Malik also expressed hope that “at some level, there will be talks too with them at some time”.
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January - 16 
At least five Pakistani army personnel were killed and three others injured and their seven posts and bunkers destroyed in heavy retaliatory firing by the Indian troops across Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector in Poonch District on January 16, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that massive
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At least five Pakistani army personnel were killed and three others injured and their seven posts and bunkers destroyed in heavy retaliatory firing by the Indian troops across Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector in Poonch District on January 16, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that massive retaliation by the Indian troops was given the same day when Army Chief General Bipin Rawat announced that the Army won’t hesitate from taking strong action against inimical designs of Pakistan on the LoC. Sources said at least five Pakistan army personnel were killed and three others were seriously injured when the Indian troops undertook major retaliatory action to silence the enemy guns on the LoC, which had been targeting forward posts of Army and civilian areas in twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri. “Death toll on Pakistan side could rise as all three injured jawans (troopers) were in critical condition,” they said, adding that seven posts and bunkers of Pakistan army have been destroyed in retaliation by the Indian side overnight.
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January - 16 
India on January 16 summoned an official of the Pakistan High Commission and lodged a strong protest over the death of an ‘innocent civilian in unprovoked ceasefire violation’ by Pakistani forces in Sunderbani area of Rajouri District on January 11, reports Daily Excelsior. The Ministry of External
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India on January 16 summoned an official of the Pakistan High Commission and lodged a strong protest over the death of an ‘innocent civilian in unprovoked ceasefire violation’ by Pakistani forces in Sunderbani area of Rajouri District on January 11, reports Daily Excelsior. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India also protested Pakistan’s continued support to infiltration of terrorists into India, including supporting cover fire provided by Pakistan forces.
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January - 17 
Northern Command Chief Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh, on January 17, said the Army was replying befittingly to the Pakistani aggression. Pakistani troops resorted to firing and shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Jammu region of the State for 13 days of this month, the officials said.T
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Northern Command Chief Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh, on January 17, said the Army was replying befittingly to the Pakistani aggression. Pakistani troops resorted to firing and shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Jammu region of the State for 13 days of this month, the officials said.The year 2018 had witnessed the highest number — 2936 — of ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops in the last 15 years along the India-Pakistan border.
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January - 20 
The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik said on January 20 that the United Nations (UN) must play its role in resolving the Kashmir dispute, reports Greater Kashmir. In a meeting at Geelani’s Hyderpora residence, the JRL urged t
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The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik said on January 20 that the United Nations (UN) must play its role in resolving the Kashmir dispute, reports Greater Kashmir. In a meeting at Geelani’s Hyderpora residence, the JRL urged the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to implement its report on human rights situation in Kashmir that the UN secretary-general keeps referring to. “It is incumbent upon the secretary-general not only to urgently take steps to mitigate the grave human rights abuses perpetuated by New Delhi in Jammu and Kashmir (which the UN report elaborates), but also ensure that the commitment made by the august body to the people of entire J&K of resolving the Kashmir dispute is upheld by implementing the relevant UN resolutions,” a statement issued by the JRL said. “The (Kashmir) dispute continues to remain hanging for the past more than 70 years and it is long overdue that the UN plays its role in resolving one of world’s oldest disputes,” the statement read.
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January - 23 
Three Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, identified as Shoaib Akhoon, Mosin Mushtaq and Nissar Darzi (all local residents) were killed in an encounter at Binner village of Baramulla District on January 23, reports Daily Excelsior. “Incriminating material including arms and ammunition was recovered fro
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Three Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, identified as Shoaib Akhoon, Mosin Mushtaq and Nissar Darzi (all local residents) were killed in an encounter at Binner village of Baramulla District on January 23, reports Daily Excelsior. “Incriminating material including arms and ammunition was recovered from the site of encounter. Police have registered a case and initiated investigation in the matter,” a Police Spokesman said. All the three militants were active in Baramulla and Sopore areas and had a long history of militancy. DNA adds that following the killing of three last surviving militants of the Baramulla District on January 23, the Police Spokesman stated that "Baramulla has become the first district of Kashmir with no surviving militant as on date. J&K Police extends its thanks to the local population for all their support in providing a better security environment in the district”. Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh complimented Police personnel for their successes. He said that he expected further consolidation of peace building efforts together by Police and public.
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January - 24 
Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh, on January 24, said that violence in Jammu and Kashmir could not be contained till Pakistan is involved in the cross-border terrorism, but claimed that the NDA regime at the Centre, led by Prime Minister (PM), Narendra Modi, has seen almost the end of insurge
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Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh, on January 24, said that violence in Jammu and Kashmir could not be contained till Pakistan is involved in the cross-border terrorism, but claimed that the NDA regime at the Centre, led by Prime Minister (PM), Narendra Modi, has seen almost the end of insurgency in North-Eastern (NE) States and breaking of backbone of the Naxalites [Left-Wing Extremists, LWEs], besides declining of terrorism-related incidents, reports Daily Excelsior. “We have got a major achievement in almost ending the insurgency in NE, while the Naxalite activities have also come down by at least 50 per cent,” he said. UHM, Singh said the situation is Kashmir is concerning, but till Pakistan stops cross-border terrorism, it is hard to create peace there. “Though the Government in Pakistan talks about peace and harmony, but everyone knows that ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence) has total control over the Government hence, nothing can be achieved,” he added. Singh said that now terrorism too is on decline and their anti-national acts have come down, but still near the Indo-Pakistan border, regular encounters are taking place.
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January - 26 
Governor Satya Pal Malik on January 26 said that Jammu and Kashmir was passing through critical phase and youth of the State wanted success, happiness and satisfaction but some of them including professionally educated youth have taken to the guns, increasing problems of the people of Kashmir, repor
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Governor Satya Pal Malik on January 26 said that Jammu and Kashmir was passing through critical phase and youth of the State wanted success, happiness and satisfaction but some of them including professionally educated youth have taken to the guns, increasing problems of the people of Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. In his address on Republic Day Parade at Jammu University Ground, Malik sent out a strong message to the militants and separatists that mindless violence was no solution to any problem and it has already taken lots of lives. “Jammu and Kashmir has been passing through crucial phase. Youth in the State want to have success, happiness and satisfaction but it’s sad that some of them including professionally educated youth have taken to gun, resulting into problems for the people of the Valley,’’ Malik said in an apparent reference to a scholar, engineer and brother of an IPS officer, who was also pursuing medical studies, joining militancy and getting killed during gun battles with security forces. Asserting that many lives have been lost to the mindless violence, he squarely blamed Pakistan, albeit without naming the neighbouring country saying the neighbour was aiding and abetting militancy in Jammu and Kashmir but the armed forces were engaged in giving befitting reply to the enemy, both on the borders as well as hinterland.
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January - 26 
The Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on January 26 said that three-decade long militancy in the State was in its last phase as youth of Kashmir have become aware of the self-centric agenda of the elements hostile to peace, reports Daily Excelsior. “Through his act of supreme sacrifice while fighting
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The Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on January 26 said that three-decade long militancy in the State was in its last phase as youth of Kashmir have become aware of the self-centric agenda of the elements hostile to peace, reports Daily Excelsior. “Through his act of supreme sacrifice while fighting against terrorists and defending his colleague soldiers, Nazir Ahmad Wani has given a clear message to all Kashmir is that the time has come to realize it is better to die as a military than a militant,” Jitendra Singh said.
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January - 29 
Alleging that Kashmir mainstream political parties have vested interests in continuation of militancy in the State, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on January 29 said that much hyped Surrender Policy in 2010 was failed by none but the then National Conference (NC)-Congress regime, reports Daily Excels
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Alleging that Kashmir mainstream political parties have vested interests in continuation of militancy in the State, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on January 29 said that much hyped Surrender Policy in 2010 was failed by none but the then National Conference (NC)-Congress regime, reports Daily Excelsior. “Kashmir based mainstream parties have developed vested interests in continuation of the ongoing militancy, which helped them for surviving and thriving in an atmosphere where no other parties come forward for participation in the democratic process because of ongoing turmoil, ” he said. Dr Jitendra Singh further alleged that the much-hyped Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy for the return of Kashmiri youth from Pakistan, who had gone there for arms training, was derailed by none but the same NC-Congress coalition regime, which had formulated the scheme in 2010. “For the return and rehabilitation of these Kashmiri youth, there were certain terms and conditions laid down in the Surrender Policy, which were violated by then NC-Congress regime for political motives,” he alleged adding that the routes for return from Pakistan were defined but those at the helm of affairs in State Government at that time, illegally intruded these people from Nepal border.
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January - 30 
Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh, on January 30, reviewed the security situation in the Kashmir valley, reports Daily Excelsior. “Lt General Singh arrived in the Valley on January 30 to review the prevailing security situation in the region,” an Army official said. The Army Co
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Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh, on January 30, reviewed the security situation in the Kashmir valley, reports Daily Excelsior. “Lt General Singh arrived in the Valley on January 30 to review the prevailing security situation in the region,” an Army official said. The Army Commander was briefed by Chinar Corps Commander Lieutenant General A K Bhatt at Badami Bagh Cantonment on the major operational, informational, logistical and administrative aspects pertaining to the Corps and about the current situation, including recent counter terrorist operations. He lauded the exemplary synergy amongst all security forces and complimented the troops for their relentless efforts and selfless service in bringing peace and tranquility in the Valley.
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February - 2 
A traders organisation Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) termed the NSC’s step as a conspiracy, reports Greater Kashmir on February 2. KEA stated that any such decision would create further wedge between Kashmiri Pandits and Muslims. KEA chairperson Muhammad Yasin Khan Khan who also heads the Kashmir
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A traders organisation Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) termed the NSC’s step as a conspiracy, reports Greater Kashmir on February 2. KEA stated that any such decision would create further wedge between Kashmiri Pandits and Muslims. KEA chairperson Muhammad Yasin Khan Khan who also heads the Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) said in a statement: “We can understand the pain of Pandit brethren but the government wants to further distance them from homeland Kashmir through such conspiracies which are not only unlawful and unethical.”
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February - 2 
Police busted a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) module involved in recent grenade attacks in Sopore area of Baramulla District on February 2, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sopore Javid Iqbal said that three persons were detained by Police on suspicion for questioning on the r
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Police busted a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) module involved in recent grenade attacks in Sopore area of Baramulla District on February 2, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sopore Javid Iqbal said that three persons were detained by Police on suspicion for questioning on the recent grenade attacks in Sopore area. He identified them as Ghulam Qadir Rather alias Kaisar, Aijaz Ahmad Khan and Owais Khalid. The SSP said that during the questioning, involvement of these three persons have surfaced, who confessed the commission of offence. “It was revealed that the JeM militants based in Sopore provided two grenades to these individuals for throwing on the security forces to cause life damage and injury to security personnel and installations and to instill fear among them, “he said.
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February - 3 
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on February 3 sent out a clear and stern message to the militants operating in the Valley as well as their mentors across the Line of Control (LoC) that the militancy will be crushed with full force and its backbone will be broken even as he declared that surgical s
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Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on February 3 sent out a clear and stern message to the militants operating in the Valley as well as their mentors across the Line of Control (LoC) that the militancy will be crushed with full force and its backbone will be broken even as he declared that surgical strikes carried out by India (in Pakistan in September 2016) has shown the world country’s new policy and tradition in tackling the terrorism, reports Daily Excelsior. During day-long visit to all three regions of the State on February 3, PM said, “Today the whole country is angry to see the killings of innocent and armless Kashmiri youths. (These Kashmiri boys are targeted) because these youths want to live and fulfill their dreams. But they are targeted by terrorism. This is the truth of terrorism here”, He added that the Indian Government will fight terrorism with all its might.
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February - 4 
As many as 191 local youth joined various militant outfits in Jammu and Kashmir last year (2018), 65 more than 2017, a senior army official said on February 4, reports Greater Kashmir. The new recruits mostly hailed from the restive southern Kashmir region, he said. In 2017, 126 locals had joined mi
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As many as 191 local youth joined various militant outfits in Jammu and Kashmir last year (2018), 65 more than 2017, a senior army official said on February 4, reports Greater Kashmir. The new recruits mostly hailed from the restive southern Kashmir region, he said. In 2017, 126 locals had joined militant ranks, the official said. The southern Kashmir districts of Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam and Anantnag have become a “breeding ground for militants” with many youths joining their rank and file, the official said, adding that Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) find more recruits. He said of 191 recruits in 2018, 139 alone hailed from southern Kashmir areas - the highest 59 from Pulwama. According to the official, in 2016, 88 Kashmiri youth had joined militancy; in 2015, 66; 2014, 53; 2013, 16, 2012, 21; 2011, 23; and in 2010, 54.
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February - 5 
Jammu and Kashmir witnessed the maximum number of terror violence incidents in 2018 as compared to the four years before that, whereas such incidents in the country’s north east and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-hit areas saw a marginal drop in the same comparative period, the Government of India told
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Jammu and Kashmir witnessed the maximum number of terror violence incidents in 2018 as compared to the four years before that, whereas such incidents in the country’s north east and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-hit areas saw a marginal drop in the same comparative period, the Government of India told the Parliament on February 5, reports Daily Excelsior.Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir furnished a statement in the Lok Sabha(Lower house of Parliament) on a question related to details of terrorist, insurgent and extremist incidents that took place in the country between 2014 and 2018.The reply said a total of 614 terrorist incidents took place last year in Jammu and Kashmir that led to the killing of a maximum of 91 Security Forces (SFs) personnel and 257 terrorists over a five-year period. In these incidents in 2018, 38 civilians were also killed, Ahir said.
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February - 7 
Northern Army commander Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh on February 7 said that Army was fully prepared to meet with any contingency if militants tried to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir following troop pullout from Afghanistan, reports Daily Excelsior. “Several statements have been made by variou
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Northern Army commander Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh on February 7 said that Army was fully prepared to meet with any contingency if militants tried to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir following troop pullout from Afghanistan, reports Daily Excelsior. “Several statements have been made by various leaders about troop pullout from Afghanistan. We are keeping a watch on how situation is going to unfold in the years to come. While no timeline has been fixed so far (for pull out), Army and all other Government agencies are keeping close watch on development in Afghanistan and monitoring what actions are being taken by the stakeholders.I assure that we are fully seized of the problem and prepared to deal with any eventuality if the militants (Taliban) try to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir after troop pullout from Afghanistan,’’ he said.
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February - 7 
The Army on February 7 said 450 terrorists were operating in Jammu and Kashmir and the terror infrastructure across the Line of Control (LoC) was intact with the full support of Pakistan as 16 terrorist camps were operating in the neighbouring country and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), reports NDT
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The Army on February 7 said 450 terrorists were operating in Jammu and Kashmir and the terror infrastructure across the Line of Control (LoC) was intact with the full support of Pakistan as 16 terrorist camps were operating in the neighbouring country and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), reports NDTV."The number of terrorists is more on the north of PirPanjal. Around 350 to 400 terrorists are active in the Kashmir valley. On the south of PirPanjal (the Jammu region), there are 50 terrorists," Northern Army commander Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh said.He said most of the terrorists on the south of PirPanjal were dormant."The security situation is stable on this side. However, the operations are mostly conducted on the north of PirPanjal (Kashmir) as more terrorists are present there," he added. Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh said the terror infrastructure was intact in PoK and Pakistan."It is sad that the terrorist infrastructure in PoK is still intact. The Pakistan Army, in its bid to support infiltration of terrorists from across the border, carries out ceasefire violations and certain tactical activities along the LoC," he said, adding that 16 terrorist training camps were operating in PoK and Pakistan."They (terrorists) are being trained and then brought to the LoC. Then they infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir. We are keeping these (activities) under surveillance," the Northern Army commander said.
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February - 12 
Minister of State for Home Affairs, Hansraj Gangaram Ahir on February 12 said in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) that no specific connection has surfaced between militants belonging to the Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK), an outfit influenced by ISIS ideology, and the groups oper
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Minister of State for Home Affairs, Hansraj Gangaram Ahir on February 12 said in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) that no specific connection has surfaced between militants belonging to the Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK), an outfit influenced by ISIS ideology, and the groups operating in Iraq and Syria, reports Greater Kashmir. “It has been reported that seven local youths have joined ISJK through self-proclamation. Out of these, four militants were killed on 22 June 2018 at Khiram Srigufawara, Anantnag, two were arrested and one is presently active in the valley,” the Minister said.
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February - 12 
The number of ceasefire violations or cross border firings in Jammu and Kashmir is more than doubled in 2018 compared to the previous year, while the casualties the BSF (Border Security Force) suffered in terms of death of its jawans (troopers) in these incidents increased by three times, the Govern
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The number of ceasefire violations or cross border firings in Jammu and Kashmir is more than doubled in 2018 compared to the previous year, while the casualties the BSF (Border Security Force) suffered in terms of death of its jawans (troopers) in these incidents increased by three times, the Government of India informed Parliament on February 12, reports Daily Excelsior. Such incidents saw a surge in 2018 and continued unabated this year, and 219 cases of cross border firing or ceasefire violations have been reported up to January 31, meaning an average of seven incidents per day. In 2018, the number of ceasefire violations was 2,140 which led to death of 14 BSF personnel and injuries to 53 others, Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said in a written reply to Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament).
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February - 14 
In the worst ever terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, at least 44 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and around two dozen were injured in a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) attack carried out by suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant at Lethpora area on Sri
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In the worst ever terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, at least 44 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and around two dozen were injured in a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) attack carried out by suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant at Lethpora area on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH-44) in Pulwama District on February 14, reports Daily Excelsior. A JeM Fidayeen (suicide attacker), identified as Adil Ahmad Dar alias Waqas Commando (Pulwama resident) rammed an explosive-laden car into the CRPF bus in a convoy near Lethpora in Pulwama District at around 3:15 pm leading to a huge blast in which 44 CRPF personnel were killed and around two dozen injured. The militant was also believed to be killed in the blast. The bus that was targeted belonged to 76th Batallion of CRPF and 44 personnel from 92, 17 and 54 battalions were travelling in it. Another CRPF truck was also blown in the blast and two more buses were damaged with the impact of the blast. Later, JeM claimed the responsibility for the attack. They also released the video of the Fidayeen (Adil Ahmad Dar), recorded before attack in which he said that he had joined “Fidayeen squad” of JeM last year (2018). He talks about attacks carried out by the JeM on troops, Parliament and hijacking of airliner. He also warned more attacks. An official at the spot said that, the militant was driving a vehicle packed with over 100 kg of explosives on the wrong side of the road and hit the bus, in which 39-44 personnel were travelling, head-on. “There are no survivors from the bus,” he said, adding that they were yet to ascertain exactly how many people were on the bus. “It was a large convoy and about 2,500 personnel were travelling in multiple vehicles. Some shots were also fired at the convoy,” CRPF DG R R Bhatnagar said. The attack comes two days after a local intelligence generated an input about possible Fidayeen attack on Security Forces (SFs) in Jammu and Kashmir. The input was generated after JeM issued a threat on social media of carrying out a major blast in the State. “The chatter inputs revealed that JeM outfit has hinted to carry out IED attacks along the routes of security forces across Jammu and Kashmir. A video uploaded by the outfit was also shared with all concerned. It is as such suggested that security forces need to be put on alert to thwart any such attempt by terrorists”, read the input that was shared with the SFs across Jammu and Kashmir. In the video that was uploaded along threat message showed a truck carrying troops in Somalia blown up in a power IED blast. In the message, the JeM had warned similar type of blast in Jammu and Kashmir. A senior security officer said that this is a major security lapse as the input about the possible attack was generated only 48 hours before. He said that the highway is highly guarded and there seems to be a lapse.
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February - 14 
Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh on February 14 assured the people of the country that the terror attack on a CRPF bus in Jammu and Kashmir, carried out by Pakistan-sponsored Jaish-e-Mohammed, will be avenged, reports The Times of India. In a statement, he said the Central Government is deter
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Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh on February 14 assured the people of the country that the terror attack on a CRPF bus in Jammu and Kashmir, carried out by Pakistan-sponsored Jaish-e-Mohammed, will be avenged, reports The Times of India. In a statement, he said the Central Government is determined to foil the designs of those who want to disrupt peace through such a terror attack "sponsored and sheltered by Pakistan". "Jaish-e-Mohammed has carried out this terror attack. We assure the country that we will undertake whatever it takes to avenge this," he said.
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February - 15 
Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh on February 15 said that New Delhi will not tolerate militancy and eliminate the “terror” soon, reports Daily Excelsior. He also said that there were some elements in Kashmir who are “paid agents” of ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence)backed by Pakistan and that
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Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh on February 15 said that New Delhi will not tolerate militancy and eliminate the “terror” soon, reports Daily Excelsior. He also said that there were some elements in Kashmir who are “paid agents” of ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence)backed by Pakistan and that such elements will be dealt sternly.Singh said that peace is the first priority of the Government. “We will not tolerate the terror backed by Pakistan and ISI. We will eliminate the terror,” he said.“There are some elements who are hand in glove with militant organisations and ISI across the border. They are involved in conspiracies too. They are toying with the future of the people, especially the youth, of J&K”, the Home Minister said.“There are some elements here who take money from Pakistan and ISI. I have told the officers that the security provided to such people should be reviewed”, he said.
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February - 18 
According to sources involved in counter-terror operations, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), a frontline terrorist organisation in Jammu and Kashmir, has over 40 hardcore active terrorists in South Kashmir, which also includes Pulwama, reports The Asian Age on February 19. Most of the hardcore terrorist of t
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According to sources involved in counter-terror operations, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), a frontline terrorist organisation in Jammu and Kashmir, has over 40 hardcore active terrorists in South Kashmir, which also includes Pulwama, reports The Asian Age on February 19. Most of the hardcore terrorist of the JeM in South Kashmir are foreigners, which are helped by a well-developed network of local over ground workers (OGWs) that provide support for terror activities, said sources. South Kashmir, which in recent years has come to be known as the hotbed of terror and anti-India activities in the Valley has four districts: Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama and Shopian. JeM does not have a hierarchy like in other terror organisations including Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) which nominates people like ‘Kashmir commanders’ and so on. However, what is also making the security establishment worried is that the number of local boys turning to terror in Kashmir has risen. “In 2017, around 128 local boys joined militancy, which rose to 208 in 2018,” said sources. In 2019, till now three boys are reported to have joined the militants, they said. A 21-member squad of Pakistani terror outfit JeM, which included three suicide bombers, had infiltrated into Jammu and Kashmir in December 2018 to launch three suicide attacks, including two outside the Valley, highly placed intelligence sources said, reports The Times of India on February 19. JeM chief Masood Azhar's nephew Mohammad Umair led the squad along with Kamran, who was killed in the encounter on February 17, sources said. They were tasked with avenging the killing of Azhar's other nephew Usman Haidar in October last year (2018) as well as the hanging of Afzal Guru, who was convicted for his role in the 2001 Parliament attack.
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February - 19 
Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on February 19 alleged that ‘Major demographic changes have taken place in Assam, West Bengal, Jammu & Kashmir and Kerala which has made these places natural ground for the rise of fundamentalist organisations’, reports Northeast today. He also added that G
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Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on February 19 alleged that ‘Major demographic changes have taken place in Assam, West Bengal, Jammu & Kashmir and Kerala which has made these places natural ground for the rise of fundamentalist organisations’, reports Northeast today. He also added that Government was closely monitoring those giving ‘anti-India’ slogan.
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February - 19 
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone, SP Pani on February 19 said the Pulwama encounter was an excellent operation as the coordination was reflected on the ground, reports Daily Excelsior. “Three militants of JeM were killed in the gunfight while as investigational details of the case and
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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Zone, SP Pani on February 19 said the Pulwama encounter was an excellent operation as the coordination was reflected on the ground, reports Daily Excelsior. “Three militants of JeM were killed in the gunfight while as investigational details of the case and recovery in the operation will be shared after investigation progresses,” he said. Pani said they are fully focused on JeM and last year 58 JeM militants were killed here while 12 militants out of 31 killed this year so far were affiliated with JeM. He said that they prevent several attacks and there was not even a single suicidal attack of that nature of attack by JeM in 2018. “We are trying our level best (to prevent attacks),” he said. Asked about recruitment in militancy, IGP Pani said the recruitment has significantly came down for last few months, adding that recruitment has seen a visible dip and it will gradually go down. IGP Pani further said families are playing key role to bring their sons back. “Community, family has a great role to play,” he added.
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February - 19 
Lieutenant General KJS Dhillon, 15- Corps Commander of Army, on February 19 said that Pakistan army and its Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is behind the February 14 Pulwama car bombing and warned of retribution and declared that anyone picking up gun will be eliminated, reports Daily Excelsior. H
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Lieutenant General KJS Dhillon, 15- Corps Commander of Army, on February 19 said that Pakistan army and its Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is behind the February 14 Pulwama car bombing and warned of retribution and declared that anyone picking up gun will be eliminated, reports Daily Excelsior. He said in Srinagar that Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) leadership that planned and executed attack on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy was eliminated in February 18 gun battle at Pinglan a Pulwama. He said that the attack carried out last week was being controlled from Pakistan with an active support of ISI and Pakistan army. He said that ever since the attack was carried out, troops were tracking the top JeM leadership in Kashmir valley. “The militants killed yesterday [February 18] most of them Pakistanis who were in charge of controlling, coordinating and fabricating and execution of the Lethpora attack were main people of JeM in the Valley,” he said, adding that on specific information in midnight, they killed the module. He aslo said that the leadership of the JeM was eliminated within 100 hours after the attack. “I am happy to inform the country that in less than 100 hours, the top JeM leadership has been killed, which was being handled by JeM from Pakistan,” he added. He said that Karmran was ‘chief commander’ of JeM and was handled by the ISI and Pakistan. The Army Commander said that this type of attack took place after long time. “This happened first time here and it happens in Afghanistan and Syria and we are going to deal with such kind of attacks”, he said. He urged the mothers of local militants who have picked up guns here [Jammu and Kashmir] to appeal their sons to return and get back to the mainstream, saying that “in Kashmir society, mothers have a great role to play.” “I would request all the mothers in Kashmir to please request their sons who have joined terrorism to surrender and get back to the mainstream,” Dhillon said.
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February - 20 
The Director General of Police (DGP), Jammu and Kashmir, Dilbag Singh on February 20 said that “Pakistan-sponsored terrorists” are trying to disrupt peace in the State and directed officers to put all resources to use to create a secure environment, reports Daily Excelsior.Referring to the February
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The Director General of Police (DGP), Jammu and Kashmir, Dilbag Singh on February 20 said that “Pakistan-sponsored terrorists” are trying to disrupt peace in the State and directed officers to put all resources to use to create a secure environment, reports Daily Excelsior.Referring to the February 14 Pulwama attack, which claimed the lives of 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, the DGP said, “We must learn from the incident and be resilient in our approach.”“Pakistan-sponsored terrorists are making attempts to disrupt peace and order in the State, but like (in the) past, their attempts are bound to fail,” the police chief said.
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February - 21 
Chinese UN representative pushed for three changes during negotiations this week – deletion of the reference to JeM, changing “Jammu and Kashmir” to “Indian-administered Kashmir”. Beijing also wanted to change the paragraph that “underlined the need to hold perpetrators, organisers, financiers and s
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Chinese UN representative pushed for three changes during negotiations this week – deletion of the reference to JeM, changing “Jammu and Kashmir” to “Indian-administered Kashmir”. Beijing also wanted to change the paragraph that “underlined the need to hold perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible acts of terrorism accountable and bring them to justice, and urged all States, in accordance with their obligations under international law and relevant Security Council resolutions, to cooperate actively with the Government of India and all other relevant authorities in this regard. Since 2016, China has acted at the behest of Pakistan and repeatedly blocked efforts by India, France, the UK and the US to sanction JeM leader Masood Azhar under Resolution 1267 for links to al-Qaeda.
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February - 21 
India on February 21 decided to stop the flow of its share of water to Pakistan from rivers under the Indus Water Treaty, a move seen as immediate fallout of deadly terrorist attack that martyred 40 CPRF personnel in Pulwama, reports Daily Excelsior. Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari tweeted to
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India on February 21 decided to stop the flow of its share of water to Pakistan from rivers under the Indus Water Treaty, a move seen as immediate fallout of deadly terrorist attack that martyred 40 CPRF personnel in Pulwama, reports Daily Excelsior. Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari tweeted to convey the decision of the Government to stop India’s share of water going to Pakistan. But the actual implementation of the decision may take up to six years as dams as high as 100 metres will have to be built to stop such flow, officials said insisting that the decision was in no way a violation of the Treaty and was only aimed at getting the rightful due to people of the country. Under the Indus Water Treaty signed in 1960, the waters of the western rivers — the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab — was given to Pakistan and those of the eastern rivers — the Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej — to India.
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February - 21 
Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Mohammad Yasin Malik and hardline All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) on February 21 termed the Jammu and Kashmir administration's announcement about the withdrawal of security cover of some leaders a "lie", reports The New Indian Express. While Malik
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Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Mohammad Yasin Malik and hardline All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) on February 21 termed the Jammu and Kashmir administration's announcement about the withdrawal of security cover of some leaders a "lie", reports The New Indian Express. While Malik said he had never received any protection from the state, hardline APHC termed the reports about the withdrawal of security of its chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani "ridiculous". "I have had no security with me for the last 30 years. So, when there was no security, what withdrawal are they talking about? This is utter dishonesty on part of the government" Malik said.
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February - 21 
United Nations Security Council (UNSC) issued a resolution condemning Pulwama attack in Kashmir, reports Hindustan Times on February 22. The resolution also named terrorist organisation Jaish e Mohammed (JeM). The resolution stated that ‘The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest
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United Nations Security Council (UNSC) issued a resolution condemning Pulwama attack in Kashmir, reports Hindustan Times on February 22. The resolution also named terrorist organisation Jaish e Mohammed (JeM). The resolution stated that ‘The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly suicide bombing in Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in over 40 Indian paramilitary forces dead and dozens wounded on February 14, 2019, for which Jaish-e-Mohammed has claimed responsibility’. The resolution reportedly bolsters India’s efforts to mount pressure on and isolate Pakistan in the aftermath of the attack.
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February - 22 
Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh on February 22 declared that time has come for decisive battle against militants and separatism will not be allowed at any cost in the Kashmir valley, reports Daily Excelsior. “Ab Samay Aa Gaya Hai Ki Aatank Kay Khilaaf Nirnayak Ladai Ho (Time has come for dec
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Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh on February 22 declared that time has come for decisive battle against militants and separatism will not be allowed at any cost in the Kashmir valley, reports Daily Excelsior. “Ab Samay Aa Gaya Hai Ki Aatank Kay Khilaaf Nirnayak Ladai Ho (Time has come for decisive war against the militancy),” Rajnath Singh said, adding that entire international community is united and a decisive war will be fought against the militancy.Coming down heavily on Kashmir separatists, the Home Minister made it very clear that separatism will not be allowed to run in the Kashmir valley.“Separatism won’t run in the Valley now. We won’t allow this to run,” he declared.
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February - 23 
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has moved 100 additional companies of para-military forces comprising about 10,000 SFs personnel to the Kashmir valley, reports Daily Excelsior on February 24. An official communication of the UMHA addressed to the Chief Secretary, Home Secretary and Director Ge
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Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has moved 100 additional companies of para-military forces comprising about 10,000 SFs personnel to the Kashmir valley, reports Daily Excelsior on February 24. An official communication of the UMHA addressed to the Chief Secretary, Home Secretary and Director General of Police, J&K said, “We have to urgently deploy additional 100 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to Kashmir with immediate effect. The IG Operations CRPF are requested to ensure immediate movement of forces in coordination with IG Operations of all Forces”.Of 100 companies being deployed to Kashmir, the UMHA order said, 45 belonged to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), 35 Border Security Force (BSF) and 10 each to Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).A para-military company has sanctioned strength of 135 personnel but generally 100 men are operational. As such 100 additional companies of para-military forces would have around 10,000 personnel.
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February - 25 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 25 said that the owner of the car that was used in bombing of para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy in Pulwama (February 14) has been identified but he has joined the suicide squad of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), reports Daily Excelsi
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 25 said that the owner of the car that was used in bombing of para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy in Pulwama (February 14) has been identified but he has joined the suicide squad of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), reports Daily Excelsior.The NIA in a statement, said it has “made a significant breakthrough in the investigation of the terror attack on CRPF convoy that took place on February 14”.The NIA, said that it has identified the vehicle used for car bombing. “Piecing together remnants of the vehicle used by the suicide bomber in the Pulwama terror attack on CRPF convoy, from the scene of incident, NIA investigators, with the support of forensic and automobile experts have been able to identify the vehicle used for the blast”, the statement said. Owner of the car, Sajjad Bhat, had acquired it 10 days before it was used for car bombing. “Sajjad was a student of Siraj-ul-Uloom in Shopian in Shopian District. A raid was conducted by NIA team at his house with the help of J&K Police on February 23. However, Sajjad was found not present in his house and thereafter has been evading arrest since then. He has reportedly now joined JeM. A photograph to this effect has also appeared in social media where Sajjad is seen holding weapons”, read the statement.
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February - 27 
The Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists, who were trained in the Balakot camp in Pakistan that was bombed by the Indian fighter jets, used to take four major infiltration routes to enter Jammu and Kashmir to carry out attacks, officials said on February 27, reports Daily Excelsior. Kel, located in the
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The Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists, who were trained in the Balakot camp in Pakistan that was bombed by the Indian fighter jets, used to take four major infiltration routes to enter Jammu and Kashmir to carry out attacks, officials said on February 27, reports Daily Excelsior. Kel, located in the Neelam valley in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), has also been used as the launching point for the terrorists who used to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir. The infiltration routes, which were often used by the JeM terrorists to enter India were Balakot-Kel-Dudhniyal in Kupwara District, Balakot-Kel-KainthawaIi in Magam forest in Kupwara, Balakot-Kel-Lolab in Kupwara and Balakot-Kel- Kachama-Kralpora in Kupwara, a security official said. The JeM terrorists used to undergo different types of training courses like a three months advance combat course known as Daura-e-Khas, advance armed training course called Daura-Al-Raad and refresher a training programme.
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February - 28 
The Government of India on February 28 declared Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), Jammu and Kashmir as an unlawful organization for a period of five years on the ground that it was in close touch with militant outfits and supporting extremism, reports Daily Excelsior. According to a notification in this regard
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The Government of India on February 28 declared Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), Jammu and Kashmir as an unlawful organization for a period of five years on the ground that it was in close touch with militant outfits and supporting extremism, reports Daily Excelsior. According to a notification in this regard, issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA), Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) has been indulging in activities, which are prejudicial to internal security, public order and have the potential of disrupting the unity and integrity of the country. “The Central Government is of the opinion that JeI is in close touch with militant outfits and is supporting extremism and militancy in Jammu Kashmir and elsewhere,” read the notification, which was issued after a high-level meeting on security, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, held at New Delhi, on February 28 evening. Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) is believed to be the political outfit of banned terrorist organisation Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), led by Syed Salahuddin, who had crossed over to Pakistan in late eighties and has been coordinating the Kashmir based militant outfits as chief of United Jehad Council (UJC). Stating that JeI is involved in anti-national and subversive activities in the country intended to cause disaffection, the Central Government further opined that if the unlawful acts of the outfit are not curbed and controlled immediately, it is likely to escalate its seditious activities, including attempt to carve out an Islamic State out of the territory of Union of India by destablising the Government established by law. “Jel is supporting claims for secession of a part of the Indian territory from the Union and supporting terrorist and separatist groups fighting for this purpose by indulging in activities and articulations intended to disrupt the territorial integrity of India,” says the notification adding that if not banned, it would continue advocating secession of the State of J&K from the Union of India while disputing the accession.
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March - 2 
Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and is a matter strictly internal to India, New Delhi said on March 2 after the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) criticised India on Kashmir in a resolution adopted by the influential grouping of 57 countries, reports Daily Excelsior. The resol
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Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and is a matter strictly internal to India, New Delhi said on March 2 after the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) criticised India on Kashmir in a resolution adopted by the influential grouping of 57 countries, reports Daily Excelsior. The resolution came just a day after Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj, as the guest of honour, called out “states which shelter terrorists”.In its first reaction to the resolution, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “Our stand is consistent and well known. We reaffirm that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and is a matter strictly internal to India.” In a sharply-worded statement on March 2, the OIC hit out at what it called “intensified Indian barbarities since July 2016” and “illegal detentions and disappearances” in Jammu and Kashmir.On March 1, Sushma Swaraj had urged the OIC to “act together” to combat global terrorism amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan triggered by the Pulwama terror attack last month. Though she did not name Pakistan in her 17-minute address, she said, “If we want to save humanity, we must tell the states who provide shelter and funding to terrorists, to dismantle the infrastructure of the terrorist camps and stop providing funding shelter and funding to the terror organisations based in that country.”She also said terrorism, which was destabilising regions and putting the world at great peril, was not against any religion. “Terrorism and extremism bear different names and labels. It uses diverse causes. But in each case, it is driven by distortion of religion, and a misguided belief in its power to succeed. The fight against terrorism is not a confrontation against any religion,” Ms Swaraj said. On March 2, the OIC adopted a resolution on Kashmir, attacking India for “indiscriminate use of force against innocent Kashmiris” and also praised Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for sending back Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured after an aerial encounter on February 27.
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March - 4 
“The ban on Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), Jammu and Kashmir is to ensure complete non-functioning of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) as it has been the brain behind the separatist group,” said a Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) official, reports Greater Kashmir on March 5.The “sole” agenda
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“The ban on Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), Jammu and Kashmir is to ensure complete non-functioning of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) as it has been the brain behind the separatist group,” said a Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) official, reports Greater Kashmir on March 5.The “sole” agenda of the Government of India’s ban on Jamaat-e-Islami is to curb separatism in Jammu and Kashmir as the organisation has been the “brain” behind the APHC which, the investigating agencies claim, has been ideologically supporting Pakistan-sponsored militancy, said sources in the UMHA.Sources said the JeI (J&K) has been “instrumental behind the APHC's role in militant activities, especially in the Valley, with the support of Pakistan for the last three decades.” The ban would help the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and other agencies take action against the JeI (J&K), which has been providing "logistic support" and feeding "new ideas" to the APHC for spreading militancy in the Valley, under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), said the official. Normally, the official said, the probe agencies or the police would have to go through legal documentations and collect “more strong evidence to prove the illegal activities of any organisation”.The APHC, the official said, is a conglomerate of organisations with “separatist and militant leanings” and has been instrumental in “stone pelting and recruiting youth to join militancy through radicalization” in the Valley. The NIA has already registered a case against it besides arresting several separatist leaders. The Home Ministry's decision to ban the JeI (J&K) came after it received inputs that the Hurriyat has become active to increase the "overground workers" support on the JeI's instructions for enhancing militant activities, not only in J&K but across the country, said the official.
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March - 5 March - 6
Indian Army on March 6 issued a stern warning to Pakistan against targeting civilians on the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC), saying that any “further provocation or misadventure” by it will have “dire consequences”, reports Greater Kashmir.“In the last 24 hours, the Pakistan army resorted
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Indian Army on March 6 issued a stern warning to Pakistan against targeting civilians on the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC), saying that any “further provocation or misadventure” by it will have “dire consequences”, reports Greater Kashmir.“In the last 24 hours, the Pakistan army resorted to intense and unprovoked firing with heavy calibre weapons in selected areas of Krishna Ghati and Sunderbani, targeting Indian posts and civilian areas with mortar bombs and heavy artillery guns,” the army said in a statement.It said that it “effectively retaliated” to the attack and that there have been no casualties on the Indian side. “We would reiterate that as a professional army, we are committed to avoid civil casualties, especially along the LoC. All actions taken by our defence forces are targeted towards counter terrorism and terrorist infrastructure, away from civilian areas, to avoid civilian casualties,” the army said.“We are maintaining strict vigil along the Line of Control and International Border (IB). Any further provocation or misadventure by Pakistan will be responded in a befitting manner with dire consequences.”The army said that after its warning, the overall situation along the LoC “remains relatively calm”. Sources said the military officials of the two armies (India and Pakistan) spoke over the hotline on March 5 during which India had asked Pakistani side not to target civilian population along the LoC, reports Daily Excelsior.
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March - 9 
Defence Ministry on March 9 said that the media reports on the abduction of Mohammad Yaseen, a serving Army soldier, who was on leave, are incorrect, reports The New Indian Express. "Media reports of the abduction of a serving Army soldier on leave from Qazipora, Chadoora, are incorrect. (The) indiv
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Defence Ministry on March 9 said that the media reports on the abduction of Mohammad Yaseen, a serving Army soldier, who was on leave, are incorrect, reports The New Indian Express. "Media reports of the abduction of a serving Army soldier on leave from Qazipora, Chadoora, are incorrect. (The) individual is safe. Speculations may please be avoided," a Defence Ministry statement said.On March 8 evening, it was reported that armed militants had abducted Yaseen from his residence in central Kashmir's Budgam District.
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March - 10 
The army is on high alert anticipating “shallow infiltration” by terror groups to target troops and military installations in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on March 10, reports NDTV. The officials, who are keeping an eye on developments along the 740-km Line of Control (LoC) stretching from Poon
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The army is on high alert anticipating “shallow infiltration” by terror groups to target troops and military installations in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on March 10, reports NDTV. The officials, who are keeping an eye on developments along the 740-km Line of Control (LoC) stretching from Poonch in Jammu region to Kupwara in north Kashmir, claimed that Pakistan, having faced severe reverses during the recent heightened tension, might resort to its age-old "shoot-and-scoot" warfare technique by sending terrorists into the Indian side and cause some damage. In the past, "shallow infiltration" has been carried out by terror groups, in which either some army men were killed or damage was caused to an army installation, the officials said. They feel that terrorists were very much present along with the border populace in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and could be used for carrying out such attacks. Many a time, they come barely a few hundred metres into the Indian side, fire at a patrol party and run back to their side, the officials said, adding Pakistani troops provide them cover by firing at Indian posts. In the past, "shallow infiltration" -- striking the first available military installation or men after crossing the LoC -- has been seen in Kathua, Poonch and Rajouri sectors of Jammu region as well as Kupwara, Uri and Gurez in Kashmir division.
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March - 11 
General-Officer-Commanding (GoC) of Srinagar based 15 Corps, Lieutenant General Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon, on March 11 said that Security Forces (SFs) have killed Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants after February 14 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy attack so that such attacks are not repeate
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General-Officer-Commanding (GoC) of Srinagar based 15 Corps, Lieutenant General Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon, on March 11 said that Security Forces (SFs) have killed Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants after February 14 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy attack so that such attacks are not repeated, reports Daily Excelsior. Dhillon said that main focus after the attack was to eliminate the JeM militants. “Our main emphasis after the convoy attack was to eliminate the JeM leadership and we have been successful in that,” he said. The GOC said that they succeeded in their efforts to prevent Pulwama type attack. “We have reasonably succeeded in eliminating JeM militants so that a Pulwama-type attack does not take place. The leadership of the JeM has been hit and hit deadly. We will continue it”, he said. The Corps Commander also said that in last three weeks troops have eliminated 18 militants including key conspirator of the attack, Mudasir Ahmad Khan. “In last 21 days, we have eliminated 18 terrorists and 14 are from JeM and 6 are main commanders. We have eliminated Mudasir Ahmad Khan, who was the main conspirator of the convoy attack”, he said. He said that the operation against JeM will continue till it is wiped out. “Eight Pakistani and 10 local terrorists were killed so far since the attack. Operation against foreign terrorists and JeM will continue till we eliminate all of them”, he said.
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March - 11 
Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Kashmir, Swayam Prakash Pani on March 11 said that the recruitment of locals into the militant ranks has significantly dipped during the last about three months in Kashmir valley, reports Daily Excelsior. ”It is a positive development that the recruitment in mili
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Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Kashmir, Swayam Prakash Pani on March 11 said that the recruitment of locals into the militant ranks has significantly dipped during the last about three months in Kashmir valley, reports Daily Excelsior. ”It is a positive development that the recruitment in militant ranks has significantly dipped during the last three months, which is proven by statistics,” he said. According to the IGP, normally, when a local youth joins the militant ranks, he announces the same on social media or his family files a missing compliant in a police station. However, he said such incidents have significantly decreased in the last three months.
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March - 11 
The Indian Army on March 11 said that in the first 70 days of 2019 armed forces have eliminated 44 militants in Jammu and Kashmir and most of them were associated with the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), reports Free Press Kashmir. The Army also said that 478 ceasefire violations have taken place along the
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The Indian Army on March 11 said that in the first 70 days of 2019 armed forces have eliminated 44 militants in Jammu and Kashmir and most of them were associated with the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), reports Free Press Kashmir. The Army also said that 478 ceasefire violations have taken place along the Line of Control (LoC) this year (2019). In 2018, according to the Indian Army, 1629 violations took place.
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March - 12 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 12 arrested three persons from Shopian District in Jammu and Kashmir for alleged theft of seven AK series assault rifles of Security Forces (SFs) personnel posted at the residence of former PDP MLA Aijaz Ahmad Mir in Srinagar last year (September 2018
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on March 12 arrested three persons from Shopian District in Jammu and Kashmir for alleged theft of seven AK series assault rifles of Security Forces (SFs) personnel posted at the residence of former PDP MLA Aijaz Ahmad Mir in Srinagar last year (September 2018), reports Daily Excelsior. Parveez Ahmad Wani, Javid Yousuf Dar and Subzar Ahmad Kumar were arrested by the NIA on March 12, NIA spokesperson said in New Delhi. “The case relates to theft of weapons from the guard room of official residence of Aijaz Ahmad Mir, former MLA of Wachi, at Jawahar Nagar in Srinagar. SPO Adil Bashir Sheikh was attached with him at his official residence,” he said. Sheikh had fled with seven AK rifles issued to the security personnel attached with Mir and also a personal pistol of the MLA, he said.
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March - 14 
Jammu Police on March 14 said that it would again approach the State Juvenile Board with necessary evidence to seek the custody of the grenade thrower who was arrested in connection with the Jammu Bus Stand grenade attack last week, reports Daily Excelsior.The Juvenile Board had earlier rejected med
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Jammu Police on March 14 said that it would again approach the State Juvenile Board with necessary evidence to seek the custody of the grenade thrower who was arrested in connection with the Jammu Bus Stand grenade attack last week, reports Daily Excelsior.The Juvenile Board had earlier rejected medical reports suggesting the teenager allegedly involved in the grenade attack was in fact an ‘adult’ and had asked Police to submit all relevant documents to establish his age.The reports of the bone and teeth tests conducted on the accused showed that he aged around 19 and based on the report, police had sought a 10-day remand which was rejected by the board.“We will project our case afresh with all documents and proof, including the doctor’s report,” Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Jammu, Tejinder Singh said.
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March - 17 
Pakistani Army violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked on the Line of Control (LoC) in Sunderbani sector in Rajouri District on March 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Defence Spokesman, said that “Indian Army is retaliating effectively while no injury has been reported so far in exchange of fire.”
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Pakistani Army violated the ceasefire by firing unprovoked on the Line of Control (LoC) in Sunderbani sector in Rajouri District on March 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Defence Spokesman, said that “Indian Army is retaliating effectively while no injury has been reported so far in exchange of fire.”
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March - 18 
An Army soldier, identified as Rifleman Karamjeet Singh was killed and four others were injured in heavy shelling and firing by the Pakistani troops on the Line of Control (LoC) in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri District on March 18, reports Daily Excelsior. The Indian side retaliated very effectively
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An Army soldier, identified as Rifleman Karamjeet Singh was killed and four others were injured in heavy shelling and firing by the Pakistani troops on the Line of Control (LoC) in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri District on March 18, reports Daily Excelsior. The Indian side retaliated very effectively, leading to heavy exchanges and reports indicated heavy damages on Pakistan army.Pakistani troops pounded forward posts of the Indian Army and civilian areas using long range mortars and heavy fire arms at KattalBattal and surrounding villages on Pallanwalla-Sunderbani border along the LoC at about 5 am.Official sources said that exchange of shelling and firing between the two sides continued for about one and a half hours in which an Indian Army trooper was killed and four troopers were injured.Sources said that In effective retaliation from the Indian side Pakistani troops suffered heavy losses. However, exact number of casualties or damages suffered by Pakistan couldn’t be ascertained immediately.
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March - 19 
The Enforcement Directorate (ED),on March 19, said it has attached over a dozen assets in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in a terror financing case against Pakistan-based terrorist and ‘chief’ of the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), Syed Salahuddin, reports Daily Excelsior.The central probe agency issued a provisio
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED),on March 19, said it has attached over a dozen assets in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in a terror financing case against Pakistan-based terrorist and ‘chief’ of the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), Syed Salahuddin, reports Daily Excelsior.The central probe agency issued a provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to attach 13 properties, worth INR 12.2 million in the State.The ED said the properties belonged to Mohammad Shafi Shah, a resident of Bandipora, and six other residents of J&K, who allegedly worked for the terror outfit.The agency said it filed a criminal case of money laundering in this instance after taking cognisance of a National Investigating Agency (NIA) charge sheet filed against Salahuddin, Shah and others under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Action (UAPA) and other sections of the Indian Penal Code.“Hizbul Mujahideen, the most active terror outfit in Kashmir, has been responsible for funding terrorist and secessionist activities in Jammu and Kashmir.Headed by Syed Salahuddin, its self-styled commander based out of Rawalpindi in Pakistan, it funds terrorism on Indian soil through monies organised by a trust called JKART (Jammu and Kashmir Affectees Relief Trust) in alleged connivance with the ISI and other Pakistan-based entities,” the ED said in a statement. The ED said the probe found that “terror funds” were being sent to India through the hawala — illegal way of routing money by skirting banking channels, barter trade and human carriers.“The funds are illegally distributed to the next of kin of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, active and dead,” ED added.Besides heading HM, Salahuddin is the chairman of the United Jehad Council (UJC), a conglomerate of terrorist outfits operating in the Kashmir valley.The NIA had arrested Salahuddin’s son Syed Shahid Yousuf in this case in 2017 and the J-K Government had later suspended him from service as he was working in the State Agriculture Department.Shah and three others are lodged in Tihar jail in the national capital in connection with this terror funding case, the ED said.
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March - 19 
India has neither forgotten nor will forget the Pulwama terror attack and the country’s leadership is ‘capable and courageous’ to mete out effective responses to such acts, the National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval said on March 19, reports Daily Excelsior. Speaking for the first time about the
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India has neither forgotten nor will forget the Pulwama terror attack and the country’s leadership is ‘capable and courageous’ to mete out effective responses to such acts, the National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval said on March 19, reports Daily Excelsior. Speaking for the first time about the attack in which 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed on February 14 in Jammu and Kashmir, the NSA asked the paramilitary force to ‘constantly’ enhance their professionalism, training, physical capabilities and quick response skills.
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March - 21 
A militant was killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Hajin area of Bandipora District on March 21, reports Daily Excelsior. Encounter broke out in the afternoon following a search operation launched by the SFs in Mir Mohalla. According to reports, one militant was killed in the on
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A militant was killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Hajin area of Bandipora District on March 21, reports Daily Excelsior. Encounter broke out in the afternoon following a search operation launched by the SFs in Mir Mohalla. According to reports, one militant was killed in the ongoing encounter and his associate was still hiding in the house at the time of reporting. Police said that two civilians were held hostage by militants during the encounter in Hajin area of Bandipora District, reports The Indian Express. While one was rescued, the other, a minor, was yet to be rescued.“Two civilians held hostage by terrorists. With the assistance of security forces, police & community members, one civilian has been rescued safely while efforts are on to rescue another civilian, reportedly a minor, kept as hostage by terrorists,” the Jammu and Kashmir Police tweeted.Intermittent firing is going on and civilians are being evacuated,” a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) spokesperson said.
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March - 22 
Also, Mirwaiz said that the Government of India’s decision to ban the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front for five years is highly “authoritarian, autocratic and pure political vendetta.” The Central Government banned the JKLF, headed by Mohammad Yasin Malik, on March 22 labeling it an unlawful party
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Also, Mirwaiz said that the Government of India’s decision to ban the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front for five years is highly “authoritarian, autocratic and pure political vendetta.” The Central Government banned the JKLF, headed by Mohammad Yasin Malik, on March 22 labeling it an unlawful party. Malik has also been booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) and lodged in a jail in Jammu.
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March - 22 
Enforcement Directorate (ED) has levied a penalty of INR 1.4 Million on Hurriyat Conference (HC) leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani in a 17-year-old case of illegal possession of USD 10,000 in alleged contravention of the foreign exchange law, reports Daily Excelsior on March 22. The foreign currency wort
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Enforcement Directorate (ED) has levied a penalty of INR 1.4 Million on Hurriyat Conference (HC) leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani in a 17-year-old case of illegal possession of USD 10,000 in alleged contravention of the foreign exchange law, reports Daily Excelsior on March 22. The foreign currency worth INR 690000 has also been confiscated by the agency as part of an order issued under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) on March 20. The foreign currency was seized during an Income Tax raid at Geelani’s residence in Srinagar’s Hyderpora area in 2002. Under the FEMA, foreign exchange dealings are regulated in India and acquisition and possession of foreign exchange by resident Indians are required to be conducted in accordance with the general or special permission. ED official stated that Geelani did not have any such permission or bona fide explanation for acquisition and possession of the foreign currency. Therefore, he has been asked to show cause to the adjudicating officer under FEMA within 30 days as to why the recovered currency should not be confiscated and penalty imposed on him’.
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March - 22 
Meanwhile, at least 12 Pakistan army personnel including two officers were killed and 22 others were injured in major retaliatory actions undertaken by the Indian troops following continuous ceasefire violations on the LoC in twin border Districts of Rajouri and Poonch, reports Daily Excelsior on Ma
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Meanwhile, at least 12 Pakistan army personnel including two officers were killed and 22 others were injured in major retaliatory actions undertaken by the Indian troops following continuous ceasefire violations on the LoC in twin border Districts of Rajouri and Poonch, reports Daily Excelsior on March 23. Pakistani troops suffered heavy losses across Sunderbani sector of Rajouri District.Sources said that the Indian Army undertook major retaliatory action against Pakistani troops on the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch Districts especially Sunderbani sector and to silence the Pakistani guns, which had been targeting forward Indian posts and civilian areas regularly for past over 20 days.At least 12 Pakistan army personnel including two in the rank of officers have been killed in retaliatory firing by the Indian troops, sources confirmed. They said 12 coffins including two premiums, which are used for officers by the Pakistan army, were seen in Pakistan’s Brigade Headquarters across Sunderbani sector through high resolution gadgetries.
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March - 24 
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on March 24 said the Indian troops have inflicted heavy casualties and adequate damage on Pakistan side in retaliatory firing and to silence the Pakistani guns, which were targeting our civilian areas, located close to the LoC, reports Daily Excelsior. An off
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Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on March 24 said the Indian troops have inflicted heavy casualties and adequate damage on Pakistan side in retaliatory firing and to silence the Pakistani guns, which were targeting our civilian areas, located close to the LoC, reports Daily Excelsior. An official statement issued by the Ministry of Defence confirmed heavy casualties and damage on Pakistan side in strong and effective retaliation by the Indian troops in both Poonch and Rajouri sectors. “Own troops retaliated in strong measure inflicting adequate damage and casualties to Pakistan army,” the MoD statement said. This is for the first time during current hostilities between Indo-Pak troops on the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch sectors after February 26 Indian Air Force strike at Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) training camp in Balakote that the MoD has officially confirmed inflicting casualties to Pakistan army and damage to their infrastructure in retaliation.
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March - 24 
Virtual SIMs used in Pulwama attack by the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) suicide bomber Adil Dar to connect with his Pakistan and Kashmir-based handler Mudassir Khan, reports The Indian Express on March 24. Piecing together probe from the site of the terror strike, searches carried out by the Jammu and Kas
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Virtual SIMs used in Pulwama attack by the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) suicide bomber Adil Dar to connect with his Pakistan and Kashmir-based handler Mudassir Khan, reports The Indian Express on March 24. Piecing together probe from the site of the terror strike, searches carried out by the Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Security Agencies at an encounter site in Tral as well as other locations, it was found that the bomber, Adil Dar, was in constant touch with the JeM across the border. It was a fairly new modus operandi where terrorists across the border were using a “virtual SIM”, generated by a service provider in the United States (US). In this technology, the computer generates a telephone number and the user downloads an application of the service provider on their smartphone. The number is linked to social networking sites like WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram or Twitter. The verification code generated by these networking sites is received on the smartphone and the user is ready. A request would be sent to the US to seek details from a service provider of “virtual SIMs”. While the security agencies would attempt to find who had paid for the virtual SIM, they were also aware that the terror groups used forged identities, as was done during the Mumbai 26/11 terror strikes. During the investigation of the 26/11 attacks, it was found that an amount of USD 229 was wired to Callphonex, via Western Union Money Transfer receipt number 8364307716-0, for activating the Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) used during the strikes. The money was received from ‘Madina Trading’ located in Brescia in Italy and sender was claimed to be Javed Iqbal, a resident of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK). However, after Italian police arrested two Pakistani nationals in 2009, it was alleged that the firm had made nearly 300 transfers in the name of Iqbal, who probably had never set his foot in Italy. The Italian police, while concluding the probe, had said the Brescia-based company made several transfers using the identity of innocent, unsuspecting persons, whose identity cards or passports might have been stolen.
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March - 24 
Three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants, identified as Rayees Hurrah, Shahid Bhat and Ishaq Lone were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Lawaypora in the outskirts of the Srinagar city in Srinagar District on March 24, reports The New Indian Express. "Three car-borne terrorists affiliated with pr
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Three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants, identified as Rayees Hurrah, Shahid Bhat and Ishaq Lone were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Lawaypora in the outskirts of the Srinagar city in Srinagar District on March 24, reports The New Indian Express. "Three car-borne terrorists affiliated with proscribed terror outfit JeM (were) arrested by police and security forces at Lawaypora (on Srinagar-Baramulla road) (based) on a credible input today (March 24)," a Police spokesperson said. The spokesperson said ammunition, including live rounds, was also recovered from the militants.
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March - 25 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will procure a new fleet of Mine Protected Vehicles (MPVs) and small 30-seater buses to ensure safety of its troop convoys in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. The CRPF has also decided to enhance the number of its Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will procure a new fleet of Mine Protected Vehicles (MPVs) and small 30-seater buses to ensure safety of its troop convoys in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. The CRPF has also decided to enhance the number of its Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads (BDDS) for its about 65 battalions based in the Kashmir Valley for anti-terror and law and order duties. These new measures have been chalked out by the force in the aftermath of the February 14 Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF personnel travelling in a bus, part of a convoy from Jammu to Srinagar, were killed by a suicide bomber. “We are enhancing our counter-IED [Improvised Explosive Device] capabilities in Kashmir. We are procuring and sending more MPVs and are bullet-proofing force buses. As it is difficult to armour large buses, we are looking at procuring small 30-seater buses that can be better armour plated,” CRPF Director General (DG) R RBhatnagar said. The force uses MPVs for limited troop movements in the anti-Naxal operations theatre and some of them are being used in Jammu and Kashmir too. About six personnel can travel in these four-wheeled vehicles. Bhatnagar said small buses can be better fabricated and provided bullet-resistant armour as compared to the standard large buses that seat 54-57 people. Officials said once a large bus is fabricated with bullet-proof sheets, its engine takes a toll and its speed and endurance is restricted due to the weight of the additional metal used for the armour.
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March - 26 
Former Chief Minister (CM) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on March 26 said that if her party is voted to power, they will lift the ban imposed on the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Jammu and Kashmir, reports The Indian Express. “Recently it was ordered to shut down the Jamaat-e-
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Former Chief Minister (CM) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on March 26 said that if her party is voted to power, they will lift the ban imposed on the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Jammu and Kashmir, reports The Indian Express. “Recently it was ordered to shut down the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) schools, orphanages and offices. They didn’t dare to come out themselves at that time (to protest). They were in a difficulty and no one talked about it. Only PDP came forward. We didn’t allow their schools, their orphanages to close down. When time will come and we will have power, we will end this ban,” Mufti said at a public rally in Baramulla. The former CM also said that turning the state into a prison will not solve the Kashmir problem. “The Kashmir issue is an ideology; it can only be resolved through an ideology, and not by prison,” said Mufti.
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March - 27 
A month after India handed over a dossier on terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)’s involvement in the February 14 Pulwama terror attack, Pakistan on March 27 handed over its ‘preliminary findings’ after its investigation and sought more ‘information or evidence’ from Delhi to take the process forwar
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A month after India handed over a dossier on terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)’s involvement in the February 14 Pulwama terror attack, Pakistan on March 27 handed over its ‘preliminary findings’ after its investigation and sought more ‘information or evidence’ from Delhi to take the process forward, reports The Indian Express. Sources said that the dossier has two parts — one-part deals with the investigations into the Indian leads and the actions taken and the second part deals with the questions which have been asked from New Delhi about the further action. “The Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad Ajay Bisaria was called to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua and the findings on the Pulwama incident were shared with him,” the Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Last month, after India conducted the Balakot airstrikes and Pakistan retaliated, India had handed over a dossier to Pakistan with “specific details of JeM complicity in Pulwama terror attack and the presence of JeM terror camps and its leadership in Pakistan”, the Ministry of External Affairs had said in Delhi.
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March - 29 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) said on March 29 that it is keeping a close watch on illegal flow of funds to fuel militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, and announced the setting up of a Terror Monitoring Group (TMG) aimed at taking ‘coordinated action against terror funding’, reports The Indian
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) said on March 29 that it is keeping a close watch on illegal flow of funds to fuel militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, and announced the setting up of a Terror Monitoring Group (TMG) aimed at taking ‘coordinated action against terror funding’, reports The Indian Express. According to the order issued by UMHA, the terms of reference of the TMG include, “taking action against hardcore sympathisers among government employees including teachers etc providing overt or covert support to such activities”. It charges the TMG with action against all registered cases related to terror, terror financing and terror-related activities and bring them to a logical conclusion. The seven-member TMG shall be headed by the Jammu and Kashmir Additional Director General of Police (ADGP). It shall also have representatives from the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), National Investigation Agency (NIA), Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). The Jammu and Kashmir Police Inspector-General (IG) shall be the seventh member of the TMG. However, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which has attached several properties in terror funding cases, did not find mention in the order. The order further states that the TMG shall “identify all key persons including leaders of the organisations who are involved in supporting terrorism in any form and take concerted action against them. Investigate the networks of various channels being used to fund terror and terror-related activities and take action to stop flow of such funds”.
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March - 30 
A car hit a bus carrying Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, and exploded at Banihal near the Jawahar Tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban District on March 30, reports Indian Express. The car was destroyed, but no one on the bus or the road was injured. The rear of the
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A car hit a bus carrying Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, and exploded at Banihal near the Jawahar Tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban District on March 30, reports Indian Express. The car was destroyed, but no one on the bus or the road was injured. The rear of the bus, where the car hit it around 10.30 am, was slightly damaged, Police said. The whereabouts of the driver of the car is not known. Inspector General of Police (IGP- Jammu Zone) M K Sinha on March 31 said that an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and some detonators were found inside the wrecked car. The officer also said that a note in English, written on plain paper apparently by the driver of the Santro, had been found at the site, which raised questions about the incident. The writer of the note claimed that he was a member of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, and that he was “taking the extreme step in view of continued atrocities on Kashmiris since 1947”, Sinha said. “We are verifying the authenticity of the letter,” he added.
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March - 30 
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on March 30 said that till sympathizers of terrorists and their organizations are not tackled, terrorism can’t be contained in Kashmir and observed the newly constituted Multi-Disciplinary Terror Monitoring Group by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs will t
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Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on March 30 said that till sympathizers of terrorists and their organizations are not tackled, terrorism can’t be contained in Kashmir and observed the newly constituted Multi-Disciplinary Terror Monitoring Group by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs will take action against all those linked to terror, reports Daily Excelsior. The Governor welcomed and described as “very significant” the decision of the Central Government to set up the Terror Monitoring Group for taking decisive action against those involved in terror financing and related activities. “The Terror Monitoring Group will curb activities of terrorists and their sympathizers. There is a need to tackle activities of the terrorist supporters. Till activities of these persons are checked, terrorism can’t be contained,” Malik said. He added that the newly set up Terror Monitoring Group would help put an end to the terror menace in the State.
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March - 30 
The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) claimed responsibility for the blast that took place at Banihal near the Jawahar Tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH) in Ramban District on March 30, reports Daily Excelsior on March 31. SATP had earlier reported that a car hit a bus carrying Central Reserve
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The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) claimed responsibility for the blast that took place at Banihal near the Jawahar Tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH) in Ramban District on March 30, reports Daily Excelsior on March 31. SATP had earlier reported that a car hit a bus carrying Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, and exploded at Banihal near the Jawahar Tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar NH in Ramban District on March 30. According to the reports, militants attempted to repeat February 14-like Pulwama terror attack in Banihal, but failed as LPG cylinder Improvised Explosive Device (IED) along with explosive material, inside a Hyundai Santro car was blasted off by a militant, who was driving the car, few yards short of CRPF convoy and the troops had narrow escape as the car caught fire and was gutted. Militant, who was driving the car, fled away from the spot. Later, HM named militant, who was driving the car, as Owais Amin. The National Investigating Agency (NIA), which was probing Pulwama terror attack, has reached the spot for investigations along with Police, Forensic experts and Dog squads for probe and find out how the car could manage to reach right up to the convoy of 33 CRPF vehicles, which was on way from Srinagar to Jammu despite categorical directions of avoiding civilian vehicles or keeping vigil on them during movement of the convoy of security forces post-Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed.
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March - 31 
Separately, Pakistan Army targeted forward posts and villages along the LoC in Rajouri District with mortars and small arms firing on March 31, reports Daily Excelsior. “At about 0900 hours, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling with mortars and firing of small arms along the
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Separately, Pakistan Army targeted forward posts and villages along the LoC in Rajouri District with mortars and small arms firing on March 31, reports Daily Excelsior. “At about 0900 hours, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling with mortars and firing of small arms along the LoC in Nowshera sector of Rajouri. The Indian Army is retaliating befittingly,” the spokesman said. He said there was no report of any casualty in the cross-border shelling which was still continuing when last reports came in.
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April - 3 
Meanwhile, the nephew of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) legislator Zafar Iqbal Manhas has joined the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) in Jammu and Kashmir, reports The Indian Express. Kamran ZahoorManhas, a B Tech student, is a resident of ShadabKarewa village of Shopian District. His picture holding an AK-
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Meanwhile, the nephew of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) legislator Zafar Iqbal Manhas has joined the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) in Jammu and Kashmir, reports The Indian Express. Kamran ZahoorManhas, a B Tech student, is a resident of ShadabKarewa village of Shopian District. His picture holding an AK-47 rifle went viral on social media on April 3. Zafar Iqbal Manhas, a member of the Legislative Council, said, “We didn’t even dream of it.” Manhas said Kamran left home 20 days ago for neighbouringMulga town. “He was studying there (in Kulgam),” he said. “Now we have come to know that he has joined militancy.” Kamran is the first youth from his village in over two decades to join militant ranks. A senior Police officer from south Kashmir confirmed that Kamran has joined militancy.
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April - 3 
The Director General (DG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar on April 3 said that troops have conducted successful operations this year (2019) and eliminated 62 militants in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. He said that those who will resort to arms against the St
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The Director General (DG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar on April 3 said that troops have conducted successful operations this year (2019) and eliminated 62 militants in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. He said that those who will resort to arms against the State will be strongly dealt with. The DG said, “We have conducted successful operations against Jaish-e-Mohammad militants and we will carry out such operations against all the militants. I can’t give you the number of militants. So far we have eliminated 62 militants in operations that have been successful. The operation against both foreign and local terrorists will continue.”
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April - 4 
India said on April 4 that Pakistan army was supporting Border Action Team (BAT) and other militant groups on the Line of Control (LoC) to facilitate their infiltration into the Indian territory ahead of Parliamentary elections and summer and warned that it reserved the right to neutralize the milit
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India said on April 4 that Pakistan army was supporting Border Action Team (BAT) and other militant groups on the Line of Control (LoC) to facilitate their infiltration into the Indian territory ahead of Parliamentary elections and summer and warned that it reserved the right to neutralize the militants before intrusions, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that Pakistan army initiated hotline talks with Indian military officials after suffering heavy losses in retaliatory shelling by India on the LoC in twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri. Pakistan army wanted cessation of hostilities on the LoC. However, according to sources, Indian side told the Pakistani official that there has been movement of BAT members, who comprised suicide squad of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Pakistan army commandos and other infiltrators, who were camping at the LoC on Pakistan side with active support of their army.
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April - 5 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) on April 5 withdrew the security cover of 919 ‘undeserving’ persons in Jammu and Kashmir, including 22 separatist leaders, in order to curb the ‘inappropriate’ use of Police resources, reports The Indian Express. As per a notification issued by the UMHA, at
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) on April 5 withdrew the security cover of 919 ‘undeserving’ persons in Jammu and Kashmir, including 22 separatist leaders, in order to curb the ‘inappropriate’ use of Police resources, reports The Indian Express. As per a notification issued by the UMHA, at least 2,768 police personnel and 389 vehicles have been released ahead of the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) elections. “It was observed by the Centre that many undeserving persons managed to get security cover, resulting in the lack of state police resources for the public at large,” the notification read. “Accordingly, the Union Home Ministry directed the state government that a case by case in-depth review may be taken on merits,” it added. “The List of persons whose security cover has been withdrawn by the state government includes 22 separatist leaders, giving a clear message to those who are involved in anti-national activities. It has resulted in the availability of 2,768 police personnel and 389 vehicles,” the statement read.
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April - 5 
Two persons were injured as Pakistani troops lobbed mortars and opened fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri and Poonch Districts on April 5, reports Daily Excelsior. PRO defence said that “At about 1440 hours, Pakistani Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling with mortar
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Two persons were injured as Pakistani troops lobbed mortars and opened fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri and Poonch Districts on April 5, reports Daily Excelsior. PRO defence said that “At about 1440 hours, Pakistani Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling with mortars and firing of small arms along the LoC in Nowshera sector in Rajouri district.” The Indian Army is effectively retaliating, he said.
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April - 6 
Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) leadership has become non-existent in Jammu and Kashmir after Security Forces (SFs) launched a massive assault against the outfit following the Pulwama suicide attack, said General-Officer-Commanding (GoC) of the Army’s Srinagar-based 15 corps, Lieutenant General KJS Dhillon o
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Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) leadership has become non-existent in Jammu and Kashmir after Security Forces (SFs) launched a massive assault against the outfit following the Pulwama suicide attack, said General-Officer-Commanding (GoC) of the Army’s Srinagar-based 15 corps, Lieutenant General KJS Dhillon on April 6, reports Greater Kashmir. He said that two militants were killed in Shopian District on April 6 and one of the slain militants was an M.Tech student from Ganderbal District. “I request the youth and students who have picked up guns to surrender. Today life of a militant varies from three days to 30 days to three months to few months. My appeal to gun-wielding youth is to return, live a peaceful life and we will help in rehabilitating them”. The GoC also said that in 2018, more than 250 militants were killed in Jammu and Kashmir and this year (2019) the figure is touching 70 so far. “This year, post-Lethpora suicide attack on February 14, we targeted the Jaish leadership and as of today, I can assure you that Jaish leadership is non-existent in Kashmir, though its men will come again but we will eliminate them,” he said. The GoC said that at present, the recruitment of local boys into various militant outfits has “considerably gone down as compared to last year”. “The violence level is also low,” he said.
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April - 6 
Two militants were killed in an encounter at Parguchi village in Shopian District on April 6, reports The New Indian Express. A joint team of the Security Forces (SFs) killed the militants during a search operation in an orchard area in Parguchi village. "Hiding militants fired at the security force
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Two militants were killed in an encounter at Parguchi village in Shopian District on April 6, reports The New Indian Express. A joint team of the Security Forces (SFs) killed the militants during a search operation in an orchard area in Parguchi village. "Hiding militants fired at the security forces triggering a brief gun battle in which both militants were killed. Exact identity and affiliation of the slain militants is being ascertained," an officer said.
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April - 7 
Riyaz Naikoo, ‘operational commander’ of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), warned the people of Jammu and Kashmir to stay away from the electoral process or face the gun, reports News18 on April 8. In an audio clip, Riyaz Naikoo called the mainstream leaders ‘puppets of Delhi’, and asked people to stay away
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Riyaz Naikoo, ‘operational commander’ of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), warned the people of Jammu and Kashmir to stay away from the electoral process or face the gun, reports News18 on April 8. In an audio clip, Riyaz Naikoo called the mainstream leaders ‘puppets of Delhi’, and asked people to stay away from the general elections. “Those who will vote in the elections will be gaddar (unfaithful), your vote will strengthen India,” Naikoo is heard saying in the audio which is being circulated on the social media. “Stay away from the elections and poll rallies. We have been at war with the people who participate in the election process, and the war will continue. We will treat them as we have been doing in the past,” Naikoo says, making a reference to the killings of Kashmiri locals at the hands of terrorists. However, the authenticity of the video could not be verified by News18.
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April - 8 
Meanwhile, National Conference (NC) president and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on April 8 said that abrogating Article 370 of the Constitution will pave way for “freedom” for people of Jammu and Kashmir and asked the BJP try joining the hearts and not break them, reports Daily Excelsior. “T
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Meanwhile, National Conference (NC) president and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on April 8 said that abrogating Article 370 of the Constitution will pave way for “freedom” for people of Jammu and Kashmir and asked the BJP try joining the hearts and not break them, reports Daily Excelsior. “They talk of abrogating Article 370. If you do that, the accession will also not stand. I swear by Allah, I think this is the wish of Almighty, we will get freedom from them,” Abdullah, who is contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Srinagar constituency, said at an election rally in Srinagar. The former chief minister also said there would not be anyone to hoist the national flag in Kashmir if Article 370 is abrogated.
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April - 8 
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on April 8 called for complete integration of Jammu and Kashmir with rest of the country by declaring that it will abrogate Articles 370 and 35A and said it will have zero tolerance against terrorism and extremism and called for free hand to Security Forces (SFs) in
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on April 8 called for complete integration of Jammu and Kashmir with rest of the country by declaring that it will abrogate Articles 370 and 35A and said it will have zero tolerance against terrorism and extremism and called for free hand to Security Forces (SFs) in combating terrorism, reports Daily Excelsior. It announced expeditious completion of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in other parts of the country as there has been a huge change in cultural and linguistic identity of some areas due to illegal immigration. The 45-page manifesto released by BJP announced creation of development and other necessary infrastructure in border areas to strengthen border security. “We reiterate our position since the time of Jan Sangh to abrogation of Article 370. We are also committed to annulling Article 35A of the Constitution of India as the provision is discriminatory against non-permanent residents and women of Jammu and Kashmir,” the BJP manifesto said in a special chapter `Nation First’, dedicated to national security, welfare of soldiers, countering infiltration, modernization of police forces and related issues.
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April - 11 
The first phase of the seven-phased Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) elections starts on April 11 (today) as more than 33 lakh voters will decide the fate of 33 candidates in the twin Parliamentary constituencies of Jammu-Poonch and Baramulla-Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily E
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The first phase of the seven-phased Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) elections starts on April 11 (today) as more than 33 lakh voters will decide the fate of 33 candidates in the twin Parliamentary constituencies of Jammu-Poonch and Baramulla-Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. While 24 candidates are trying their luck for Jammu-Poonch constituency, only nine contestants are in fray in Baramulla-Kupwara Lok Sabha seat. Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, who is Returning officer for Jammu Parliamentary constituency, said that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has made elaborate arrangements for free and fair polling on Jammu seat, reports Daily Excelsior. He said over 20 lakh voters will exercise their right to franchise for electing their Lok Sabha representative in Jammu-Poonch seat, which is based on four Districts including Jammu, Samba, Rajouri and Poonch. Police said tight security arrangements have been made in all polling stations of Jammu Parliamentary seat and strict surveillance was being kept in sensitive areas. Additional companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), deputed by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA), have been deployed in the entire constituency to assist local Police to ensure free and fair polling. The Election Commission has also deployed Observers for the constituency, who will monitor the polling tomorrow to ensure smooth conduct of polling. In Jammu, 20,05,730 voters including 10,40,876 males and 9,64,834 females will cast their votes at 2,740 polling stations to decide the political fortune of 24 candidates. “We have put in place all the necessary arrangements, including security setup. we are committed to hold free and fair polls,” Police said. There are 244 polling stations falling along the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) in Samba, Jammu, Rajouri and Poonch Districts of the constituency and contingency has been put in place in case there is shelling from Pakistan side.
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April - 13 
As many as 513 ceasefire violations by Pakistan have taken place along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir in the past one-and-a-half month and the Pakistan Army has suffered five to six times more casualties than the Indian Army in the retaliatory action, the General Officer Commanding (
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As many as 513 ceasefire violations by Pakistan have taken place along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir in the past one-and-a-half month and the Pakistan Army has suffered five to six times more casualties than the Indian Army in the retaliatory action, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of White Knight Corps Lieutenant General Paramjit Singh said on April 13, reports Daily Excelsior. The Pakistan Army also used heavy weaponry like mortars and artillery guns in over 100 times during these violations and targeted civilian areas but was given a befitting response by the Indian Army, Paramjit Singh said in Rajouri. “Almost 513 ceasefire violations happened in the past one-and-a-half month and over 100 times during these violations, the Pakistan Army used heavy weapons like mortars and artillery guns and targeted civilian areas. Only yesterday (April 12), four civilians, including two girls, were injured in Poonch,” the GOC said. However, he said the Pakistan Army is being given a befitting response by the Indian Army.
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April - 13 
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of White Knight Corps Lieutenant General Paramjit Singh on April 13 declared that Army was committed to ensure that militancy is not revived in Jammu region including Kishtwar District, where militants have struck thrice during past about five months killing four
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The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of White Knight Corps Lieutenant General Paramjit Singh on April 13 declared that Army was committed to ensure that militancy is not revived in Jammu region including Kishtwar District, where militants have struck thrice during past about five months killing four persons including two top BJP and RSS leaders, reports Daily Excelsior. “At no cost, we will allow revival of militancy in any part of Jammu region including Kishtwar district,” Lieutenant General Singh said. “The militants have been trying to revive the militancy in the areas of Jammu region, where it had been finished. I want to assure the people that at no cost we will allow intentions of the militants to revive militancy in Jammu region including Kishtwar district to succeed,” he said but added that the militancy-related incidents, which have taken place in Kishtwar were cause of concern. Asserting that Intelligence agencies, police and Army have worked out a strategy to deal with the situation developing in Kishtwar, the GOC White Knight Corps under whose Command entire erstwhile Doda district falls, said some people have already been rounded up in connection with the killings and operations were going on in Kishtwar (to track down the militants).
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April - 15 
The Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on April 15 said that the Central Government headed by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has, for the last few months, sent out a clear message that terror and activities of separatists will not be acceptable in the Kashmir valley, reports Daily Excelsior. Jai
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The Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on April 15 said that the Central Government headed by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has, for the last few months, sent out a clear message that terror and activities of separatists will not be acceptable in the Kashmir valley, reports Daily Excelsior. Jaitley said, that terrorists in large numbers are being liquidated by our security forces, their modules are being cracked up, rule of law is effectively being imposed and activities of the separatists have been curtailed. “Terrorism from across the border is attacked at the point of origin,” he said. Asserting that an important question before the country is who is best suited to handle the issue of Jammu and Kashmir and terrorism, he said obviously it cannot be solved by those whose policies created that problem and who are no longer willing to change their track.
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April - 16 
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on April 16 said it has attached INR 6.19 crore assets of Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Ahmad Watali in a money laundering case related to terror funding and separatist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. The ED also charged Watali and All Parties
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on April 16 said it has attached INR 6.19 crore assets of Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Ahmad Watali in a money laundering case related to terror funding and separatist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. The ED also charged Watali and All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leaders of receiving funds from Pakistan through conduits and also from the Pakistan High Commission in India ‘directly’. It said a provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has been issued for attaching lands in SozeithGoripora, Narbal and Budgam areas of Kashmir belonging to Watali and his family members that are worth INR 6.19 crore. Meanwhile, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on April 16 summoned the Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) chairman Muhammad Yaseen Khan in terror funding case, reports Daily Excelsior. “Whereas it appears that you are acquainted with the circumstances of the case noted below, which is now under investigation by the NIA, New Delhi, you are hereby required to report at National Investigation Agency, Ministry of Home Affairs, Opposite Lodhi Road, New Delhi on April 18, 2019 at 10:30 am for the purpose of your examination relating to the case,” read the notice issued to Khan. The summon was issued to Khan by the SP NIA Headquarters, New Delhi.
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April - 18 
The security situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved, according to the latest data compiled by the Central Government, reports The Print on April 18. After months of violence, local terror recruitment in Kashmir has come down, as have stone pelting incidents, especially during operations. Top so
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The security situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved, according to the latest data compiled by the Central Government, reports The Print on April 18. After months of violence, local terror recruitment in Kashmir has come down, as have stone pelting incidents, especially during operations. Top sources in the security establishment said that a total of 18 local youth were recruited to militancy from Kashmir in the first three months of 2019. This is an improvement from the corresponding periods in 2018 and 2017, which saw 32 and 24 youngsters respectively join terror ranks. It’s a similar scenario when it comes to stone pelting – January 2019 witnessed just 16 incidents, and while the number rose to 61 in February, it fell again to 24 in March. In contrast, October 2018 had witnessed around 190 incidents of stone pelting. “At no point of time has the operations subsided. Till now, a total of 68 terrorists have been killed in the hinterland. The incidents of stone pelting and the intensity of the pelting has also come down during the operations,” a source said. Sources attributed the decline in recruitment and stone pelting incidents to the crackdown on the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Jammu and Kashmir and terror financing, the deployment of a higher number of security personnel and the beginning of the election process.
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April - 18 
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, MK Sinha said that all security arrangements have been made for smooth conduct of elections in Udhampur-Doda constituency with deployment of para-military and police personnel.
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Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, MK Sinha said that all security arrangements have been made for smooth conduct of elections in Udhampur-Doda constituency with deployment of para-military and police personnel.
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April - 18 
Meanwhile, the Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on April 18 said that second phase of polling in Kashmir was held peacefully, reports Greater Kashmir. “The polling in Kashmir was peaceful. There were some minor incidents of stone throwing,” Singh said. Hef said the Security Forces (SFs)
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Meanwhile, the Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on April 18 said that second phase of polling in Kashmir was held peacefully, reports Greater Kashmir. “The polling in Kashmir was peaceful. There were some minor incidents of stone throwing,” Singh said. Hef said the Security Forces (SFs) had been directed to exercise maximum restraint and take extra precautions at the time of their withdrawal from poll-bound areas. “We don’t want people to face any inconvenience,” he added. Singh said that people “came out to vote” and did not pay any heed to “dictates of separatists and other inimical elements”.
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April - 19 
Channeling funds for terror, supply of arms to terrorists, fake currency, drugs and infiltration of third-party goods were main reasons behind the suspension of trade on Line of Control (LoC) by the Government, a senior Union Ministry ofHome Affairs (UMHA) functionary said in New Delhi on April 19,
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Channeling funds for terror, supply of arms to terrorists, fake currency, drugs and infiltration of third-party goods were main reasons behind the suspension of trade on Line of Control (LoC) by the Government, a senior Union Ministry ofHome Affairs (UMHA) functionary said in New Delhi on April 19, reports Daily Excelsior.“Unfortunately, the third parties manipulated the trade and misused it for trading goods being produced from outside the state of Jammu and Kashmir”, the UMHA officials said.“For example the almonds produced in California finding their way through LoC trade involving a large transport network spread in many countries”, he added The LoC trade has been suspended on April 19 by the Government till further order.LoC trade across Chakan-Da-Bagh and Salamabad was intended as a confidence building measure for the population living in remote areas of Jammu and Kashmir and living across LoC in Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
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April - 22 
Top Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) ‘commanders’ have been eliminated in targeted action by India post the Pulwama terror attack, sources said on April 22, reports The New Indian Express. Of the 66 terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir this year, 27 belong to the Pakistan-based terror outfit out of which 19
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Top Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) ‘commanders’ have been eliminated in targeted action by India post the Pulwama terror attack, sources said on April 22, reports The New Indian Express. Of the 66 terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir this year, 27 belong to the Pakistan-based terror outfit out of which 19 were eliminated after the February 14 Pulwama attack, sources added. Within 45 days of the Pulwama attack, the entire JeM team involved in the attack neutralized through a combination of technical and human intelligence-based operations. This also includes arrest and deportation of JeM cadre who were involved in the operation, sources mentioned. After the Pulwama attack, sources said, four JeM terrorists involved directly in the attack were killed while four others were arrested in different operations. Sources said inputs were gathered after the interrogation of around 40 JeM over ground supporters in the Kashmir valley. Top Indian security brass feels Pakistan trying to obfuscate its role in terrorist activities by projecting Jammu and Kashmir as part of a larger global jihadi narrative and next battleground after Afghanistan, sources added.
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April - 24 
A Pakistani militant belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit who was tasked with reviving militancy in certain areas of the Kashmir valley was arrested from Baramulla District, Police said on April 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Mohammad Waqar Awan alias ‘ChotaDujana, a resident of MohallaMiana in M
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A Pakistani militant belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit who was tasked with reviving militancy in certain areas of the Kashmir valley was arrested from Baramulla District, Police said on April 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Mohammad Waqar Awan alias ‘ChotaDujana, a resident of MohallaMiana in Mianwali area of Punjab in Pakistan, was arrested earlier this week and paraded before the media on April 24 at the Police Control Room in Srinagar. Awan told reporters that before he joined militancy, he was told that atrocities were being committed on the people of Kashmir by Security Forces (SFs) but he saw no such thing in the Valley. “I received training for four months at a camp in Muzaffarabad. I was told that atrocities are committed on children and women. Prayers are not allowed in mosques and houses of Muslims are destroyed,” he told reporters, adding he found that the conditions were different in Kashmir. Police officials said Awan’s arrest and ‘confession’ is a ‘live evidence’ for Pakistan as to how youths are manipulated on its soil, prepared for militancy and then sent here to join Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) or Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). Asked if he was involved in any attacks in the valley, Awan said, “I was not involved in any attack”. The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Baramulla, Abdul Qayoom, said Awan had infiltrated in the valley in July 2017. “He was active in Handwara (area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara District). For the last about two years, he was active in different places of Srinagar.
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April - 24 
The Central Government on April 24 released a strong evidence in favour of suspension of cross-Line of Control (LoC) trade between Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on both Poonch-Rawlakote and Uri-Muzaffarabad routes by naming 10 Kashmiri militants of different outfits, who had
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The Central Government on April 24 released a strong evidence in favour of suspension of cross-Line of Control (LoC) trade between Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on both Poonch-Rawlakote and Uri-Muzaffarabad routes by naming 10 Kashmiri militants of different outfits, who had floated firms and, were carrying out the trade and routing funds for terrorism and other undesirable activities in the Valley, reports Daily Excelsior. A document released by the Central Government, has named 10 militants, all of whom were Kashmiri residents but had crossed over to Pakistan and PoK for arms training. They had settled there over a period of time and later floated firms, reportedly in connivance with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to get involved in cross-LoC trade for smuggling weapons, fake currency and narcotics to the Valley and fund the militancy. The Government released names of 10 militants in less than a week after it suspended the cross-LoC trade on Chakan-Da-Bagh route in Poonch district of Jammu and Salamabad route in Baramulla district of Kashmir on April 18. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) had confirmed that the trade had virtually been taken over by the militant outfits especially Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM). “Investigations have revealed that 10 militants identified by the Government had opened trading firms in Pakistan and were active in cross-LoC trade,’’ sources said, adding that these militants were either based in Islamabad and Rawalpindi in Pakistan or Muzaffarabad in PoK and were carrying out the cross-LoC trade with active involvement of Pakistan and PoK Governments, concerned authorities and Pakistan’s ISI. They (the militants) were operating businesses ranging from almonds, dry dates, and dry fruits to mangoes as part of the modus operandi to send money to fuel unrest in Jammu and Kashmir on behalf of the ISI, sources said.
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April - 24 
The Commander of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps, Lieutenant General K J S Dhillon on April 24 said that after the Pulwama terror attack the Security Forces (SFs) launched an offensive against the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in the Kashmir Valley, resulting in a situation where no one is willing to take
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The Commander of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps, Lieutenant General K J S Dhillon on April 24 said that after the Pulwama terror attack the Security Forces (SFs) launched an offensive against the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in the Kashmir Valley, resulting in a situation where no one is willing to take up the leadership of the outfit, reports Daily Excelsior. “Forty-one militants were killed. Twenty-five of them belonged to JeM. Thirteen were foreign terrorists - Pakistanis and category A plus and above,” said Lieutenant GeneralDhillon in Srinagar. “We targeted the JeM leadership and the situation now is such that there is no one willing to take up the leadership of the JeM in the Valley. In spite of Pakistan’s best efforts, we will continue to suppress the JeM,” Dhillon said. The Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said that 2018 and the current year so far had been successful in containing militancy in the Valley, barring stray incidents, including the February 14 Pulwama terror attack, reports Daily Excelsior. “This year, stone-pelting and law and order engagements reduced drastically. We did face some law and order situations during counter-insurgency operations, but those have been fewer than before,” Singh said. He said the recruitment of local youths into militancy has dipped. “That is a very healthy sign. There were very large-scale successes in counter-insurgency operations. Two-seventy-two terrorists were neutralised in 2018 and many were apprehended,” he said, adding “we stopped a very big number of youths from joining the wrong path (militancy).” The DGP said militants killed last year included many commanders of JeM and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). “A total of 46 foreign militants have been killed last year and in the current year - 27 belonged from JeM and 19 from LeT. Foreign elements getting neutralised has made a big dent to the ongoing militancy,” he said. The DGP said the successes during the current year have been quite commendable and troops on the ground have done a very good job. He also said planning by the officers led to smooth conduct of the first three phases of the Parliamentary polls.
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April - 28 
Police on April 28 arrested three Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), who were involved in Chhanapora attack in which a Policeman was injured, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar Dr Haseeb Mughal said that three bike borne youth had planned the w
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Police on April 28 arrested three Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), who were involved in Chhanapora attack in which a Policeman was injured, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar Dr Haseeb Mughal said that three bike borne youth had planned the whole attack which was aimed at weapon snatching. “All the three persons are close aides of a Pulwama based militant Sameer. The OGWs have been identified as Mushtaq, Junaid and Lateef. Mushtaq was the one who fired on the cop leaving him critically injured. Junaid had visited the police station twice to know the status of his passport verification while Lateef was the one who was driving the motor cycle,” SSP said. The SSP said that they have recovered some ammunition and six live bullets from them. The attack on the Police Station was carried out on April 26 in which one police man was critically injured.
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April - 29 
Police on April 29 said that PhD scholar in Central University of Bathinda in Punjab, who was recently arrested by Jammu and Kashmir Police for failed terror attack on CRPF convoy in Banihal on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on March 30, was affiliated with proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) student
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Police on April 29 said that PhD scholar in Central University of Bathinda in Punjab, who was recently arrested by Jammu and Kashmir Police for failed terror attack on CRPF convoy in Banihal on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on March 30, was affiliated with proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) student wing, Jamaat-ul-Tulba (JuT), reports Daily Excelsior. “The terror attack had been planned jointly by Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant outfits,” Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, MK Sinha said. Sinha said the militant outfits had selected fresh recruits for repeating Pulwama like attack at Banihal to avoid doubts on them by security agencies. The Jammu Police chief said Munna Bihari, a Pakistani militant, Raees Ahmad, Shah Jahan and Tahir Abdullah, all top militants of JeM and HM had masterminded the attack and were at large though a hunt was on to nab them.
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May - 2 
Militants shot at and injured a civilian, identified as Abdul Rashid Bhat, in Tral area of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 2, reports Daily Excelsior. “Terrorists in the evening opened fire on a civilian near Kuchmulla area of Tral in Awantipora, resulting in injuries to him,” Police sp
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Militants shot at and injured a civilian, identified as Abdul Rashid Bhat, in Tral area of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 2, reports Daily Excelsior. “Terrorists in the evening opened fire on a civilian near Kuchmulla area of Tral in Awantipora, resulting in injuries to him,” Police spokesman said.
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May - 6 
Chief Electoral Officer Shailendra Kumar said that the overall voter turnout in the six Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir was 44.51 per cent, which was five per cent down from the 49.52 per cent recorded in the 2014 election, reports Daily Excelsior. He said that with the completion of the today’
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Chief Electoral Officer Shailendra Kumar said that the overall voter turnout in the six Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir was 44.51 per cent, which was five per cent down from the 49.52 per cent recorded in the 2014 election, reports Daily Excelsior. He said that with the completion of the today’s (May 6) phase, the overall poll percentage of Anantnag constituency has touched 8.76. With the completion of all five phases of polling today (May 6) the total percentage of voting in various parliamentary constituencies in the state including Baramulla, Jammu, Srinagar, Udhampur, Anantnag and Ladakh was recorded at 44.51 percent. “Shopian district recorded a turnout of 2.88 per cent, while Pulwama registered a turnout of 2.14 per cent. The average for the two districts was 2.81 per cent,” Kumar said. He added that the election was largely peaceful, with two incidents of grenade attacks at polling stations in the militancy-infested south Kashmir districts, but no one was hurt in these attacks.
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May - 6 
Indian Army’s strength along the Western frontiers with Pakistan especially in Jammu and Kashmir will get major boost with Government decision to clear purchase of 464 Russian-origin upgraded T-90 `Main Battle Tanks’ on the Line of Control (LoC) to meet with any eventuality on the borders, reports D
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Indian Army’s strength along the Western frontiers with Pakistan especially in Jammu and Kashmir will get major boost with Government decision to clear purchase of 464 Russian-origin upgraded T-90 `Main Battle Tanks’ on the Line of Control (LoC) to meet with any eventuality on the borders, reports Daily Excelsior on May 7. Official sources said that the process for procurement of upgraded T-90 Main Battle Tanks, which have been named as ‘Bhishma’ has been set into motion by the Ministry of Defence after nod to the project by the Cabinet Committee on Security. The purchases were estimated to cost INR 13,448 crore. “The indent to produce 464 T-90 tanks would soon be placed on the Avadi Heavy Vehicle Factory [Tamil Nadu] under the Ordinance Factory Board as the Cabinet Committee on Security has already cleared the project,” sources said, adding that deployment of tanks would actually be started in 2022 and could be completed around 2026.
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May - 10 
Islamic State (IS) claimed for the first time that it has established a ‘province’ in India, after a clash between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in Jammu and Kashmir region killed a militant with alleged ties to the group on May 10, reports The Hindu. IS's Amaq News Agency late on May 10 annou
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Islamic State (IS) claimed for the first time that it has established a ‘province’ in India, after a clash between militants and Security Forces (SFs) in Jammu and Kashmir region killed a militant with alleged ties to the group on May 10, reports The Hindu. IS's Amaq News Agency late on May 10 announced the new province, that it called “Wilayah of Hind (India Province)’, in a statement that also claimed IS inflicted casualties on Indian army soldiers in the town of Amshipora in the Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir.The IS statement corresponds with a Police statement on May 10 that a militant called Ishfaq Ahmad Sofi was killed in an encounter in Shopian.
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May - 13 
Army and Police foiled plot by the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) to revive militancy in Ramban District by arresting two LeT militants along with arms and ammunition in Gool area in Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 13, reports Daily Excelsior. After reviving militancy in Kishtwar District by kill
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Army and Police foiled plot by the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) to revive militancy in Ramban District by arresting two LeT militants along with arms and ammunition in Gool area in Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 13, reports Daily Excelsior. After reviving militancy in Kishtwar District by killing two top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and RashtriyaSwayamsevakSangh (RSS) leaders among others since November last year and carrying out other terror acts, the militants were now planning to revive the militancy in Doda, Ramban, Rajouri and Poonch Districts, which had died down more than a decade back, official sources said but added that all security agencies were maintaining very high alert to ensure that these four districts don’t go the Kishtwar way. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, MK Sinha said that two LeT militants have been arrested in Gool area of Ramban while two more were being searched in the mountainous areas, where they were reported to have fled after the arrest of their two colleagues by Army and Police Describing arrests and recoveries as ‘big breakthrough’, Sinha said the militants have been shifted to ‘safe and secure zone’ for sustained questioning to get details of their plan to revive militancy in the otherwise peaceful district of Ramban. He declared that Security Forces (SFs) were determined to thwart the plots of terror outfits to disturb the peaceful areas.
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May - 13 
Meanwhile, Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant, identified as Hilal Ahmad Naikoo from Verinag area of Dooru in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 13, reports Daily Excelsior. “Some arms and ammunition were recovered from his possession,” a Police official said
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Meanwhile, Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant, identified as Hilal Ahmad Naikoo from Verinag area of Dooru in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 13, reports Daily Excelsior. “Some arms and ammunition were recovered from his possession,” a Police official said.
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May - 14 
The Special Cell of Delhi Police arrested an absconding Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant, identified as Abdul Mazeed Baba (51) from Srinagar in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 14, reports Daily Excelsior. Abdul Mazeed Baba, carrying a reward of INR 2 lakh, was planning to go to Pakistan
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The Special Cell of Delhi Police arrested an absconding Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant, identified as Abdul Mazeed Baba (51) from Srinagar in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 14, reports Daily Excelsior. Abdul Mazeed Baba, carrying a reward of INR 2 lakh, was planning to go to Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK), officials said. According to the Police, Mazeed, along with his two associates, was convicted by the Delhi High Court in 2014 for delivering a consignment of arms, ammunition and explosives to Pakistan-based terrorist Shahid Gafoor in the national capital. The Police said that Mazeed had been evading arrest since 2014 when a non-bailable warrant was issued against him.
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May - 14 
The University Grants Commission (UGC) warned students against taking admission in unapproved institutions in Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK), reports Daily Excelsior on May 15. “Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India. The educational institutions including univer
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The University Grants Commission (UGC) warned students against taking admission in unapproved institutions in Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK), reports Daily Excelsior on May 15. “Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India. The educational institutions including universities, medical colleges, technical institutions situated in PoK are neither established by the Indian Government nor recognised by statutory authorities including UGC, AICTE and Medical Council of India,” UGC Secretary Rajnish Jain said in an advisory. “The students are therefore cautioned and advised against taking admission in college, university or technical institution in any territory under illegal occupation of Pakistan, including the so-called AJK (Azad Jammu and Kashmir) and Gilgit Baltistan which are currently not recognised in India,” he added.
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May - 16 
Three militants, one Army trooper and one civilian were killed in an encounter at Dalipora area of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir in the wee hours of May 16 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. Two Security Force (SF) personnel and another civilian were also injured in the gunfight. Among the sl
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Three militants, one Army trooper and one civilian were killed in an encounter at Dalipora area of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir in the wee hours of May 16 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. Two Security Force (SF) personnel and another civilian were also injured in the gunfight. Among the slain militants, two are believed to be local, while one is reported to be from Pakistan. However, the official confirmation of the identities is yet to be made.
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May - 17 
A Border Security Force (BSF) officer, identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Satyapal Singh was injured in the cross-border shelling by the Pakistan army along the Line of Control (LoC) at Baloni in Krishna Ghati sector in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 17 night, reports Daily Exc
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A Border Security Force (BSF) officer, identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Satyapal Singh was injured in the cross-border shelling by the Pakistan army along the Line of Control (LoC) at Baloni in Krishna Ghati sector in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 17 night, reports Daily Excelsior. The officials said that Indian troops guarding the LoC also retaliated to the unprovoked shelling by Pakistan and the border skirmishes between the two sides lasted for a very brief period, adding there was no report of fresh ceasefire violation from anywhere along the LoC since then.
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May - 20 
The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Northern Command of the Indian Army, Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh on May 20 said that Pakistan was trying to keep the pot of militancy boiling by radicalizing Kashmiri youth through social media to pick up guns, reports Daily Excelsior. He said
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The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Northern Command of the Indian Army, Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh on May 20 said that Pakistan was trying to keep the pot of militancy boiling by radicalizing Kashmiri youth through social media to pick up guns, reports Daily Excelsior. He said that 40 youngsters have joined militancy in the Valley this year (2019) so far though the number has declined over the previous years due to outreach programme of the Army with teachers and families of the youth. At the same time, he said, 86 militants have been neutralized this year while 20 others have been apprehended in the Valley till date. Describing situation in Jammu and Kashmir as ‘under control’, the Army Commander, who has regularly been taking visits to forward areas on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir as well as hinterland, said Pakistan continued to indulge in anti-India activities by trying to infiltrate militants and promote drug trafficking. However, he declared that Army will not allow terror to take roots in Jammu region. Singh also said that Pakistan army has failed in infiltrating militants and, therefore, was trying to radicalize local youth through social media to pick up guns in the Valley.
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May - 22 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on May 22 filed a charge sheet against four suspected terrorists of the Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) for the attack on a Police team in Srinagar last year (2018), reports Daily Excelsior. Nearly 20-days after the attack at the Tourist Reception Ce
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on May 22 filed a charge sheet against four suspected terrorists of the Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) for the attack on a Police team in Srinagar last year (2018), reports Daily Excelsior. Nearly 20-days after the attack at the Tourist Reception Centre in Srinagar on November 24, 2018, the NIA had taken over the probe into the incident from the State Police, official said. During its probe, the Jammu and Kashmir Police had arrested three suspected members of the terror group — Tahir Ahmad Khan, Haris Mushtaq Khan and Asif Suhail Nadaf — immediately after the incident. “During their search, two pistols, 14 live rounds and three hand grenades were recovered from their possession along with an Islamic State (ISIS) flag. The case was subsequently taken over by the NIA for investigation on December 13, 2018,” an NIA spokesperson said in New Delhi. The agency had arrested one more accused Asif Majid Khan, who was allegedly involved in “harbouring other co-accused persons”, he said. “One illegal 12 bore single-barrel gun without a number and two KF-12 cartridges were recovered on his disclosure,” the spokesperson said. The agency alleged that all the arrested persons were members of the ISJK, an affiliate of the West Asia based terror group ISIS.
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May - 27 
Militants shot dead a trader, identified as Abdul Majeed Shah (39) at Babagund in Handwara area of Kupwara District in Jammu and Kashmir on May 27 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants fired upon Abdul Majeed Shah outside his home. He was critically injured and later succumbed on the way to ho
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Militants shot dead a trader, identified as Abdul Majeed Shah (39) at Babagund in Handwara area of Kupwara District in Jammu and Kashmir on May 27 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants fired upon Abdul Majeed Shah outside his home. He was critically injured and later succumbed on the way to hospital. Soon after the incident, Security Forces (SFs) reached the village and launched a hunt against the militants responsible for the killing. Rising Kashmir adds that, according to sources, Shah was a former militant presently doing fruit business. “He was affiliated with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen had surrendered long back”, a senior Police officer said.
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May - 28 
Terming the killing of militant ‘commander’ Zakir Musa as a success for the Security Forces (SFs), the Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on May 28 said that a new idea of militancy introduced by dreaded militant Zakir Musa has ended with his death, reports Daily Excelsi
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Terming the killing of militant ‘commander’ Zakir Musa as a success for the Security Forces (SFs), the Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on May 28 said that a new idea of militancy introduced by dreaded militant Zakir Musa has ended with his death, reports Daily Excelsior. DGP Dilbag Singh said that “No one accepted Musa’s idea within the State and outside”, adding that those who joined Musa’s cadre were eliminated by the Jammu and Kashmir in coordination with other security agencies. DGP also said that there are around 275 militants are active in the valley, out of which around 215 are foreigners and rest are locals. “There is sharp decline in the recruitment of the locals in the militancy”, he said and adding that the infiltration grid has been strengthened to restrict entry of the foreign militants in Jammu and Kashmir.
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June - 11 
Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Sopore said that in view of the prevailing situation and as a precautionary measure all the Government and private educational institutions, in sub division Sopore will suspend their class work on June 12, 2019.
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Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Sopore said that in view of the prevailing situation and as a precautionary measure all the Government and private educational institutions, in sub division Sopore will suspend their class work on June 12, 2019.
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June - 17 
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Governor Satya Pal Malik, on June 17, claimed that infiltration of terrorists into the Valley has stopped during the last five months, while incidents of stone pelting have also gone down in the period, reports Daily Excelsior. “Entry of new terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir ha
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Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Governor Satya Pal Malik, on June 17, claimed that infiltration of terrorists into the Valley has stopped during the last five months, while incidents of stone pelting have also gone down in the period, reports Daily Excelsior. “Entry of new terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir has been stopped since the last five months. Stone-pelting incidents have also gone down. Two to three terrorists are being killed every day now,” the Governor said. He further said, “Terrorists now know that if they choose a wrong way, they will not get anything. They will have to hold talks. We have succeeded in making people understand that the path of terrorism is wrong and that no one can break India. You have to adhere to the Constitution.” He also said, “no incident of stone-pelting was reported. Since I went to Kashmir as a Governor, no entry of terrorists (in the State) has been reported.” The Governor was speaking during the inauguration of state-of-the-art business unit of J&K Bank at Shirdi in Maharashtra.
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June - 20 
Declaring that his Government is making efforts with complete dedication to provide safe and peaceful environment to the residents of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), President Ram Nath Kovind, on June 20, said the illegal infiltrators pose a major threat to our internal security and were leading to social
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Declaring that his Government is making efforts with complete dedication to provide safe and peaceful environment to the residents of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), President Ram Nath Kovind, on June 20, said the illegal infiltrators pose a major threat to our internal security and were leading to social imbalance in many parts of the country as he announced the Government’s decision to implement ‘National Register of Citizens’ on priority, reports Daily Excelsior. President Kovind described security as utmost important and said all steps are being taken to tackle terrorism. “Illegal infiltrators pose a major threat to our internal security. This is leading to social imbalance in many parts of the country, as well as putting a huge pressure on limited livelihood opportunities. My Government has decided to implement the process of `National Register of Citizens’ on priority basis in areas affected by the infiltration,” the President said.
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June - 24 
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, MK Sinha, on June 24, said that Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terror group was behind the smuggling of narcotic substance from across the border as he announced the arrest of a smuggler and recovery of 12 kilograms of heroin near the Line of Control (LoC) in
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Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, MK Sinha, on June 24, said that Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) terror group was behind the smuggling of narcotic substance from across the border as he announced the arrest of a smuggler and recovery of 12 kilograms of heroin near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior. Mohammad Altaf alias Hafiz, a resident of Behrouti Kanga village in Balakote area of Mendhar sector, was arrested following interrogation of his two associates who were arrested in Jammu last month along with 260 grams of heroin and over INR 1.2 million cash, the IGP said. Hafiz was arrested on June 21 and at his disclosure, 12 kilograms of heroin was recovered from his village on June 23. Stating that four accounts of one of the three arrested narcotic smugglers were frozen and further investigation was on, Sinha said, “The interrogation of the arrested smugglers revealed that there is a nexus between Hizbul Mujahideen militants who are Pakistan trained and presently living there with narco smugglers who are living on this side of the border. Hizbul Mujahideen is smuggling the narcotic substance through its conduits into the country. At the moment we are still investigating and trying to study as to how the money is circulated and where it is being used.” On May 27, the Jammu Police chief said two narcotic smugglers, identified as Fayaz Ahmad Dar of Bijbehara (Anantnag) and Arshad Ahmad of Shopian, were arrested by a Police party on a specific information from Vivekanand Chowk in Jammu District and seized over INR 1.2 million and 260 grams of heroin from their possession.
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June - 28 
A day after a militant of Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) was killed in Bijbehara area of Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir, the militant group on June 28 blamed Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) for his killing, reports Daily Excelsior. A video circulated on the social m
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A day after a militant of Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK) was killed in Bijbehara area of Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir, the militant group on June 28 blamed Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) for his killing, reports Daily Excelsior. A video circulated on the social media in which a militant of ISJK has launched a scathing attack on HM and LeT for killing its militant Adil Ahmad Dar alias Hamaad Bhai. “I will briefly state about the incident that occurred with us recently. Our man, Adil Ahmad Dar alias Hamaad Bhai, whatever happened to him was done by Hizb and LeT together”, said the militant in a video message. “Both the leaders of these outfits, especially Riyaz Naikoo and Talha, hatched this conspiracy in the name of weapons, but in reality, they wanted to kill him”, said the ISJK militant. “Those who killed Hamaad Bhai, they were three and had actually come to join ISIS, they took on him and even clicked pictures, but they betrayed him. They had told Hamaad Bhai that they have seen Hizb and Lashkar now, they want to join ISIS”, said the militant in the message. He also blamed the HM for the killing of QayoomNajar, Mugees Bhai and Fayaz Ahmad from PalhallanPattan. “Suhaib Rumi was also killed when they came to know that they are joining ISIS. Same was the case with Burhan. When he started talking about Khilafat, he was killed in Kokernag. Anwar, Sameer and Firdous were also killed after their weapons were snatched”, the ISJK militant said. The ISJK militant said that HM and LeT are operating at the behest of Pakistan. “They work for a nation; they are the army of some nation working in Kashmir. I want to tell my nation that if they are still not able to see the truth which is in front of them, then I am telling them that they won’t be able to see it till the day of judgment”, he said.
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June - 28 
Union Home Minister (UHM) Amit Shah on June 28 stated in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) that Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in a democratic, free and fair manner as soon as the Election Commission announces the dates, reports Daily Excelsior. The Lok Sabha als
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Union Home Minister (UHM) Amit Shah on June 28 stated in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) that Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in a democratic, free and fair manner as soon as the Election Commission announces the dates, reports Daily Excelsior. The Lok Sabha also gave its nod to extend President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir for another six months beginning July 3. Amit Shah also told Lok Sabha that Article 370 of the Constitution which extends special status to Jammu and Kashmir, is ‘temporary in nature’ and ‘not permanent’. The Lok Sabha also cleared the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019, to replace an ordinance issued by the previous government. People living along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir will get benefits of reservation in direct recruitment, promotion and admission in professional courses on par with those living along the Actual Line of Control (ALoC), according to the bill.
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June - 29 
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on June 29 said that situation has been improving in the Kashmir valley on ground, which was evident from the fact that father of Zakir Musa, the chief of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, affiliated with al Qaeda and who was killed last month, joined the, ‘Back To Vi
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Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on June 29 said that situation has been improving in the Kashmir valley on ground, which was evident from the fact that father of Zakir Musa, the chief of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, affiliated with al Qaeda and who was killed last month, joined the, ‘Back To Village Programme’ of the State Government in the village of slain Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘divisional commander’ Burhan Wani (in Tral), reports Daily Excelsior. He said this was also for the first time that All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) didn’t give a bandh call during the visit of Union Home Minister (UHM) Amit Shah in Kashmir on June 26 and 27, which they had been doing for last 30 years whenever the Prime Minister or the Home Minister used to visit the Valley. The Governor also said there has been a change in the situation on ground with incidents of stone pelting and fresh recruitment into militancy reduced to nil.
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June - 29 
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on June 29 said that militancy in Jammu and Kashmir is in its final phase and expressed hope that annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath will not require security arrangement from next year, reports Daily Excelsior. He said adequate security arrangement has be
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Union Minister Jitendra Singh on June 29 said that militancy in Jammu and Kashmir is in its final phase and expressed hope that annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath will not require security arrangement from next year, reports Daily Excelsior. He said adequate security arrangement has been put in place this year for the 46-day yatra, scheduled to begin from the twin routes of Pahalgam in Anantnag District and Baltal in Ganderbal District on July 1, to ensure its peaceful conclusion. “There will be no need of security for the yatra from next year as the voice of my conscience says that this is the last phase and final chapter of militancy in the state,” he added.
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July - 1 
Union Home Minister (UHM) Amit Shah, on July 1, charged the separatists with sending their own children to foreign countries for studies and jobs and misleading common youth of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior. Taking separatists to task, he said kin of one of the Hurriyat leaders wa
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Union Home Minister (UHM) Amit Shah, on July 1, charged the separatists with sending their own children to foreign countries for studies and jobs and misleading common youth of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior. Taking separatists to task, he said kin of one of the Hurriyat leaders was earning INR 3 million in a foreign country while children of another separatist Aasiya Andrabi were studying in the foreign countries. About 100 kin of the separatists were taking education in foreign schools but in J&K, they call for closure of educational institutions and mislead the people and youth of the Valley, he asserted and said 43 persons including 24 separatists have been arrested by the National Investigating Agency (NIA). Yet, UHM Shah said the Government will win hearts of the people in J&K and they will embrace us. The UHM was speaking in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Indian Parliament) on statutory resolution seeking extension of President’s Rule in J&K by another six months beyond July 3 and a bill granting three percent reservations in Government jobs and educational institutions to the people living along the International Border (IB). The resolution as well as the bill were approved by the Rajya Sabha. The Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) had approved them on June 28. President Ram Nath Kovind will now issue a proclamation extending President’s rule in J&K by another six months.
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July - 3 
A total of 119 terrorists were killed so far this year (June 26, 2019) in Jammu and Kashmir by Security Forces (SFs), which also lost 24 personnel, Rajya Sabha (upper House of Indian Parliament) was informed on July 3, reports Daily Excelsior. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy
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A total of 119 terrorists were killed so far this year (June 26, 2019) in Jammu and Kashmir by Security Forces (SFs), which also lost 24 personnel, Rajya Sabha (upper House of Indian Parliament) was informed on July 3, reports Daily Excelsior. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy also said that 252 terrorists were killed in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018 when 44 SF personnel lost their lives. Replying to another question, Reddy said the number of misguided local youths joining militancy has shown a declining trend during the current year. In 2017 and 2018, the numbers of foreign terrorists neutralised were more than local terrorists, he said.
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July - 3 
While the separatist leaders continued to mislead the Kashmiri youth prompting them to join militancy and stone pelting, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has come out with a list of 14 prominent separatist leaders, whose family members and relatives were doing jobs or pursuing education in
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While the separatist leaders continued to mislead the Kashmiri youth prompting them to join militancy and stone pelting, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has come out with a list of 14 prominent separatist leaders, whose family members and relatives were doing jobs or pursuing education in foreign countries, Daily Excelsior reports on July 4. “Some of the family members including children of the separatists were well-settled in the foreign,” the UMHA list accessed by the Excelsior revealed. It said a total of 210 kin of 112 separatist leaders were settled in foreign, doing jobs or studying in well-established institutions. Out of them, it has released names of 14 prominent separatists, whose kin were abroad even as the separatists continued to instigate the common Kashmiri youth to indulge in stone pelting or join militancy, thus, spoiling their career.
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July - 6 
Exercising ‘First Right of Reply’ by India under Agenda Item 3 at 41st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), India said the biggest problem in Jammu and Kashmir comes from active promotion of cross-border terrorism by Pakistan and the most basic right i.e. the right to life of
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Exercising ‘First Right of Reply’ by India under Agenda Item 3 at 41st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), India said the biggest problem in Jammu and Kashmir comes from active promotion of cross-border terrorism by Pakistan and the most basic right i.e. the right to life of the people of Jammu and Kashmir is constantly violated by Pakistan through the use of terrorism as an instrument of State policy, Daily Excelsior reports on July 7. Vimarsh Aryan, First Secretary, an officer of Indian Foreign Services, calling upon Pakistan not to waste time of the UNHRC said it was “wishful thinking” of Pakistan that it can deceive world through false and fanciful narratives on human rights.
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July - 6 
Northern Command chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh said on July 6 that troops have deployed strategy to counter the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks by the militants. He said the Army has engaged equipments to counter IED attacks. Besides, the troops are also being trained for the purpose. And the
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Northern Command chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh said on July 6 that troops have deployed strategy to counter the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks by the militants. He said the Army has engaged equipments to counter IED attacks. Besides, the troops are also being trained for the purpose. And the Bomb Disposal Squads, Dog Squads and several other measures are also in place, he added. Replying to a question on increased attacks by militants using the IEDs, the chief said, “The IED is only a method by which the terrorist carries out destruction of security forces or other Government agencies as otherwise they have to come face-to-face for the attacks”.
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July - 8 
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on July 8 that several militant outfits have been rendered as leaderless and they were also facing huge shortage of resources, reports Daily Excelsior. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament), he said, “There is a definite crisis of leadersh
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on July 8 that several militant outfits have been rendered as leaderless and they were also facing huge shortage of resources, reports Daily Excelsior. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament), he said, “There is a definite crisis of leadership and resources amongst the terrorist groups operating in Kashmir,”
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July - 10 
At least 93 terrorists have been neutralised by Security Forces (SFs) in Jammu and Kashmir since the Pulwama terror attack (February 14, 2019), Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy informed the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament) on July 10, reports Daily Excelsior. “Ti
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At least 93 terrorists have been neutralised by Security Forces (SFs) in Jammu and Kashmir since the Pulwama terror attack (February 14, 2019), Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy informed the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament) on July 10, reports Daily Excelsior. “Till date, 93 terrorists have been neutralised by the security forces since Pulwama attack,” he said in a written reply. Reddy said investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the attack so far has resulted in the identification of the conspirators, the suicide attacker and the vehicle provider. “The operations on ground have resulted in neutralisation of the conspirator, his associate and the vehicle owner,” he said. The minister said as compared to the corresponding period of 2018, the first half of this year (2019) has witnessed a reduction in terrorists initiated incidents by 28 per cent, reduction in net infiltration by 43 per cent and increase in neutralisation of terrorists by 22 per cent.
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July - 10 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) said on July 10 in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) that security situation has improved in Jammu and Kashmir and net infiltration has gone down considerably, reports Daily Excelsior. It said that a Multi-Disciplinary Terror Monitoring Group
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) said on July 10 in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) that security situation has improved in Jammu and Kashmir and net infiltration has gone down considerably, reports Daily Excelsior. It said that a Multi-Disciplinary Terror Monitoring Group (TMG) constituted in the state was ensuring synergized and concerted action against terror financing and other terror related activities in the State. In a written reply in Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy said the TMG has been constituted to ensure synergized and concerted action against terror financing and other related activities in Jammu and Kashmir. “The Government has adopted policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism. Effective response is given by the security forces to counter terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir,’’ Reddy said. Replying to another question, the UMHA said the electric fence namely the Anti Infiltration Obstacle System (AIOS) on Line of Control (LoC) along Indo-Pak border has proved to be a potent tool to guard against infiltration.
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July - 11 
The Government of India on July 11 downplayed the threats by al Qaeda and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) saying, they are not to be taken seriously, reports The Asian Age. Dismissing the threat video of al Qaeda ‘chief’ Ayman al-Zawahiri, where he is instigating bloodshed in Jammu and Kashmir, External Aff
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The Government of India on July 11 downplayed the threats by al Qaeda and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) saying, they are not to be taken seriously, reports The Asian Age. Dismissing the threat video of al Qaeda ‘chief’ Ayman al-Zawahiri, where he is instigating bloodshed in Jammu and Kashmir, External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that India has the capability of taking care of its territorial integrity and sovereignty and there is no need to take these threats seriously. “We keep hearing of such threats and it is not the first time that we received such a threat. I don’t think we need to take it seriously. Al Qaeda is a UN-prescribed terror organisation and their leader is a UN-designated terrorist. Our security forces are capable and equipped... They have the capability of taking care of our territorial integrity and sovereignty. Not to worry about these threats,” he said. Terming the pro-Khalistan group “Sikhs For Justice” a fringe group, Raveesh Kumar said that the organisation has no traction within the mainstream Sikh community and India takes no cognisance of what such fringe elements say.
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July - 14 
Maintaining that terrorism will die its own death in Kashmir valley, Union Minister of State in PMO (prime Minister’s Office) with independent charge of North Eastern States, Dr Jitendra Singh on July 14 said that terrorism will vanish from the soil of Valley by this year, reports Daily Excelsior. A
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Maintaining that terrorism will die its own death in Kashmir valley, Union Minister of State in PMO (prime Minister’s Office) with independent charge of North Eastern States, Dr Jitendra Singh on July 14 said that terrorism will vanish from the soil of Valley by this year, reports Daily Excelsior. Addressing a function in Katra, the Minister said the days are not away when there will be total peace in Kashmir Valley as the general masses are fed up with three-decade long gun culture now. He said the terrorists are on run as they are facing the heat of Security Forces (SFs) who have been given free hand by Narendra Modi Government in tackling the situation. The Minister said common masses are not cooperating with the separatists as they have seen through their game plan who exploited them and their children by diverting them to anti-national activities while sending their own wards for prime educational institutions and professional colleges outside the Valley and abroad. He said the changing situation in the Valley can be gauged from the fact that huge number of youths joined the recruitment rally in Valley recently. Dr Singh said there is a realization among the common masses in Kashmir that the separatists as well as mainstream parties have developed a vested interest in turmoil by making the common Kashmiri a scapegoat. The separatists and mainstream parties are enjoying at the peril of common man which they (common Kashmiris) are not going to tolerate any more now.”
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July - 16 
Over 960 terrorists and 413 Security Force (SF) personnel have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) during the last five years, Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) on July 16, reports Daily Excelsior. He said SFs were taking
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Over 960 terrorists and 413 Security Force (SF) personnel have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) during the last five years, Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) on July 16, reports Daily Excelsior. He said SFs were taking proactive action against terrorists, pursuant to the Government’s zero tolerance policy towards terrorism. “Due to concerted and synergised efforts of security forces, 963 terrorists have been neutralised in the state of Jammu and Kashmir since 2014 till June 2019. However, during these operations, 413 security forces personnel have also lost their lives,” Reddy said, replying to a written question. “Attempts of infiltration from across the border are mainly in Jammu and Kashmir, which has been affected by terrorist violence, sponsored and supported from across the border,” Reddy said in reply to a written question. There were 143 incidents of infiltration in 2018, 136 in 2017 and the number was 119 in 2016, the Minister said. “Net infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir has reduced by 43 per cent in first half of the year over the corresponding period of 2018,” he added. Reddy further said the Government of India has adopted a multi-pronged approach to contain cross-border infiltration. This includes multi-tiered deployment along the International Border (IB)/Line of Control (LoC), border fencing, improved intelligence and operational coordination, equipping SFs with advanced weaponry and taking pro-active action against infiltrators, he said.
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July - 21 
Nearly 500 elderly Village Defence Committee (VDC) members and Special Police Officers (SPO) in Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) will be replaced soon, a senior Police officer said on July 21, reports Greater Kashmir. The step is part of a strategy to counter militancy related activities
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Nearly 500 elderly Village Defence Committee (VDC) members and Special Police Officers (SPO) in Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) will be replaced soon, a senior Police officer said on July 21, reports Greater Kashmir. The step is part of a strategy to counter militancy related activities in the District where Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state secretary Anil Parihar and his brother Ajeet Parihar were killed on November 1 last year, followed by the assassination of senior RSS leader Chandrakant Sharma and his security guard inside a health centre on April 9.“Keeping in view the present security scenario in Kishtwar town and the overstaying of SPOs in the district (Kishtwar), an overhauling is being done. A process to replace 352 VDC members and 117 VDC SPOs who are above the age of 60 years has been set into motion,” the officer said.The SPOs, who have overstayed at a particular place have also been replaced. Besides this, nine VDC SPOs have been disengaged from the VDC rolls for noncompliance of orders, the officer added.
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July - 21 
Referring to the statement of Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh in which he had said that Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) issue will be resolved soon, the All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani said resolutions are sought only for “unresolved issues,” reports Greater Kashm
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Referring to the statement of Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh in which he had said that Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) issue will be resolved soon, the All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani said resolutions are sought only for “unresolved issues,” reports Greater Kashmir on July 22. APHC-G chairman in a statement said that “Kashmir is a long pending dispute, live on the UN (United Nations) agenda. It has consumed more than three generations of the state and still continues to threat the existence of yet another generation.”He said, “Kashmir is threat to peace and prosperity of not only the subcontinent but the whole world as well. Honestly suggesting Delhi should take concrete steps for permanent resolution of this issue and then focus on the upliftment of life standard of their poor population.”
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July - 22 
Pakistan, which has sabotaged the previous peace initiatives between the two countries, must be hatching anti-Indian conspiracies around the Kartarpur Corridor too, warns Indian security experts, reports The Asian Age on July 23. Pakistan has nothing to do with the welfare of any minority community
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Pakistan, which has sabotaged the previous peace initiatives between the two countries, must be hatching anti-Indian conspiracies around the Kartarpur Corridor too, warns Indian security experts, reports The Asian Age on July 23. Pakistan has nothing to do with the welfare of any minority community and its diabolic gestures will be exposed in coming times, said Dipankar Sengupta, a senior professor at the Jammu University. He said that Pakistan was taking advantage of the fact that there were more Sikh shrines inside its territory. "This is something of emotional significance and has emotional value to millions of Sikhs who live in India. What Pakistan does is that it takes advantage of the fact that many of the holy shrines of Sikhism are in Pakistan. They try to take advantage of the emotional assets that they have," Sengupta said. There are multiple pieces of evidence available in the public domain that establish Pakistan's consistent role in propagating the Khalistan propaganda. While it has been constantly pumping in huge sums of money in western countries to keep its objectives alive, it has also been trying to reach to Indian Sikhs. "Whenever Indian Sikhs travel on the other side, you have all these people trying to basically foment propaganda, disaffection, trying to look on for spies and so on and so forth. Unfortunately for Pakistan, its image has become so bad that nobody wants to be seen friendly with that country," Sengupta added.
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July - 24 
Pakistan Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s admission that “30,000 to 40,000” militants - trained in Afghanistan and Kashmir - are still operating in Pakistan, may become a serious issue for Islamabad with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Government of India sources said in New Delhi, reports T
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Pakistan Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s admission that “30,000 to 40,000” militants - trained in Afghanistan and Kashmir - are still operating in Pakistan, may become a serious issue for Islamabad with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Government of India sources said in New Delhi, reports The Hindu. The sources indicated that India was considering making the remarks a part of its submission ahead of the next meeting in October of the international terror financing watchdog. Earlier, speaking at a think-tank in Washington on July 23, Imran Khan said though Pakistan’s Government had launched a “National Action Plan” against terrorism after the Peshawar school attack in December 2015, implementation began only after his Government came to power last year. “Until we came into power, the governments did not have the will to [implement the National Action Plan], because if you talk of militant groups, they still have about 30,000-40,000 people who are armed and who have been trained in some sort of a theatre, who fought either in Afghanistan or maybe in Kashmir,” Imran Khan said at the United States Institute of Peace, in the first clear admission by Pakistan that thousands of terrorists and training camps which have been active in Kashmir, still operate in Pakistan. Later in the day, He also pointed to the existence of at least “40 militant groups” in the period after the 9/11 attacks in 2001. Imran Khan’s remarks contradict the Pakistan Army’s position on the existence of terror groups.
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July - 25 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA), on July 25, ordered deployment of 100 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in Jammu and Kashmir, which will be used to strengthen the Counter Insurgency (CI) Grid and maintain law and order situations in the State, reports Daily Excelsior. Direc
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA), on July 25, ordered deployment of 100 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in Jammu and Kashmir, which will be used to strengthen the Counter Insurgency (CI) Grid and maintain law and order situations in the State, reports Daily Excelsior. Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh said that additional 100 companies of para-military were being deployed across the Valley including North Kashmir, Road Opening Parties (ROPs) and for further strengthening security of ongoing annual pilgrimage of Shri Amarnath Ji shrine besides general law and order duty across the State. “We had sought 200 additional companies of CRPF [Central Reserve Police Force], from the Union Home Ministry. However, today, they agreed to give 100 additional companies. We are quite confident to get another 100 additional companies for the State soon to further beef-up security arrangements and give boost to the Counter-Insurgency Grid,” Dilbag said. One CAPF battalion has about 1,000 personnel. The UMHA order came a day after National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval concluded his two-day visit to Kashmir. An official order of the MHA revealed that the Centre has approved 50 additional companies of CRPF, 10 from the Border Security Force (BSF), 30 of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and 10 from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
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August - 6 
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on August 6 defended India's decision to remove Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, saying it is an internal matter of New Delhi and is aimed at ‘reducing regional disparity and improving efficiency’, reports The Times of India. The UAE ambassa
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on August 6 defended India's decision to remove Article 370 that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, saying it is an internal matter of New Delhi and is aimed at ‘reducing regional disparity and improving efficiency’, reports The Times of India. The UAE ambassador to India, Dr Ahmad Al Banna stated that, “The reorganisation of states is not a unique incident in the history of independent India & that it was mainly aimed at reducing regional disparity and improving efficiency. It is an internal matter as stipulated by the Indian Constitution." The UAE is a member state of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
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August - 8 
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on August 8 said that Article 370 had failed to benefit Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and only stoked separatism, terrorism and corruption to the advantage of a few families, reports The Times of India. Addressing the nation, two days after Parliament voted to scrap J&K’s
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Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on August 8 said that Article 370 had failed to benefit Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and only stoked separatism, terrorism and corruption to the advantage of a few families, reports The Times of India. Addressing the nation, two days after Parliament voted to scrap J&K’s special status and create two UTs (Union Territories) of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, the PM said “liberation from Article 370 was a reality” and the entire region was now set to witness the dawn of a new era of development and peace. J&K will not remain a Union territory for long once the pace of development picks up, and the people of the region will get the opportunity to elect MLAs and a Chief Minister soon in a fair and transparent manner, PM Narendra Modi said.
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) on August 13 admitted that there was a stone pelting incident in Srinagar after afternoon (Friday) prayers at a local mosque on August 9, reports Scroll. The UMHA said authorities showed restraint in their response and ‘no bullets have been fired’ in Jammu a
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) on August 13 admitted that there was a stone pelting incident in Srinagar after afternoon (Friday) prayers at a local mosque on August 9, reports Scroll. The UMHA said authorities showed restraint in their response and ‘no bullets have been fired’ in Jammu and Kashmir since the state lost its special status last week. Reports about firing by SF personnel during large protests in the Kashmir Valley on August 9 afternoon have appeared in foreign medias. However, the UMHA had so far refuted the reports.
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August - 11 
Union Home Minister (UHM) Amit Shah on August 11 said that abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir will end terrorism and the State will lead to path of development but maintained that it should have been abrogated much earlier, reports Daily E
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Union Home Minister (UHM) Amit Shah on August 11 said that abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir will end terrorism and the State will lead to path of development but maintained that it should have been abrogated much earlier, reports Daily Excelsior. “I have no doubts that Article 370 should have been removed. After abrogation of the Article, terrorism will end in Kashmir and the State will march to the path of development. Removal of Article 370 will be beneficial for the country as well as the State of Jammu and Kashmir,” Amit Shah said. Meanwhile, the Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu also backed the scrapping of special status under Article 370 to Jammu and Kashmir, saying it was in the interest of the nation and should not be treated as a political issue. “It was the need of the hour and people of the country should stand with their counterparts in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.
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August - 12 
Situation all across the Jammu region remained peaceful on August 12 with people offering Eid prayers including in five sensitive districts of Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban, Rajouri and Poonch where restrictions were relaxed during the day for festivities and prayers, reports Daily Excelsior. Divisional Co
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Situation all across the Jammu region remained peaceful on August 12 with people offering Eid prayers including in five sensitive districts of Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban, Rajouri and Poonch where restrictions were relaxed during the day for festivities and prayers, reports Daily Excelsior. Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma said, “Eid prayers and festivities all across the Jammu region passed off peacefully during the day. Restrictions in five districts were lifted to facilitate people celebrate the festival and offer prayers. No untoward incident has been reported from any part of the province.” However, he said, prohibitory orders in five districts will remain in force for the night. At couple of places, youth took out processions after the prayers. However, the processions concluded peacefully.
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August - 12 
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on August 12 said that post-abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution of India, leading entrepreneurs have already expressed their interest in investing in Jammu and Kashmir and voiced confidence that ‘open minds and open markets’ will ensure that youth will tak
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Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on August 12 said that post-abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution of India, leading entrepreneurs have already expressed their interest in investing in Jammu and Kashmir and voiced confidence that ‘open minds and open markets’ will ensure that youth will take the State on the path of greater progress, reports Daily Excelsior. Reacting to scrapping of Articles 370 and 35A, Modi made it clear that the Government decision on (abrogation of) Article 370 was purely a domestic one and hoped that it will benefit the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
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August - 13 
Army chief General Bipin Rawat on August 13 said that the Army wants same bonhomie with people of Kashmir, which existed in 1970s and 1980s when they used to meet the local population without guns even as he declared that the Indian troops are ready to meet any kind of security challenge in the regi
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Army chief General Bipin Rawat on August 13 said that the Army wants same bonhomie with people of Kashmir, which existed in 1970s and 1980s when they used to meet the local population without guns even as he declared that the Indian troops are ready to meet any kind of security challenge in the region, reports Daily Excelsior. “In 1970s and 1980, we were deployed there (in Kashmir) and we used to meet without guns. If everything goes well, we will again meet without guns,” General Rawat said. He also said Pakistan deploying additional military resources along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir over the last few days is normal and not a matter of concern, asserting that Indian troops are prepared to deal with any security challenge in the region.
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August - 13 
The Government on August 13 said that the restrictions are being eased out in a phased manner in the Kashmir Valley and normalcy in the Jammu division has been restored, reports Daily Excelsior. Government spokesperson Rohit Kansal said in Srinagar that “We saw disturbances in the state in 2008 & 20
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The Government on August 13 said that the restrictions are being eased out in a phased manner in the Kashmir Valley and normalcy in the Jammu division has been restored, reports Daily Excelsior. Government spokesperson Rohit Kansal said in Srinagar that “We saw disturbances in the state in 2008 & 2016 too. There were 37 deaths in 1st week of 2016, but in last one week there hasn’t been a single casualty. By imposing reasonable restrictions at least we’ve been able to save human lives.” The spokesperson informed that the restrictions are being eased out after a local assessment by relevant local authorities of different areas and localities of the Kashmir division in a phased manner.
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August - 14 
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on August 14 said that India carried out Balakote strikes across the border to destroy terror launch pads before Pulwama-like attack could be planned by Pakistan, which has been continuously keeping a ‘sinister eye’ on Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. In a m
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on August 14 said that India carried out Balakote strikes across the border to destroy terror launch pads before Pulwama-like attack could be planned by Pakistan, which has been continuously keeping a ‘sinister eye’ on Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. In a message to the Armed Forces on the eve of the Independence Day, Singh also said that Government was working ‘tirelessly’ to achieve synergy and ‘jointness’ among the three services. “Our neighbouring country is continuously keeping a sinister eye on J&K. It sends terrorists into our territory and disturbs peace in the Valley,” he said. Meanwhile, Additional Director-General (ADG) J&K Police, Munir Khan on August 14 said that restrictions imposed in Jammu completely removed, will continue in Kashmir for some time, reports Daily Excelsior. He also said that law and order fully under control in J&K, no major injuries to anyone.
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August - 15 
Independence Day was celebrated peacefully in Jammu and Kashmir with no reports of violence on August 15, reports The Hindu. Governor Satya Pal Malik hoisted the national tricolour at the Sher-e-Kashmir stadium in Srinagar, in the first Independence Day celebration in Jammu and Kashmir after the abr
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Independence Day was celebrated peacefully in Jammu and Kashmir with no reports of violence on August 15, reports The Hindu. Governor Satya Pal Malik hoisted the national tricolour at the Sher-e-Kashmir stadium in Srinagar, in the first Independence Day celebration in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of its special status. Governor said the Government has a zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism and sustained efforts by armed forces have ensured that terrorists have accepted their defeat. There is a sharp decline in terror recruitment and incidents of stone pelting after Friday prayers, he said. He, however, said reasonable restrictions are put in place to maintain the law and order situation in the Valley
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August - 16 
India on August 16 told Pakistan that it has to stop terrorism to start talks as the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held a rare closed-door meeting to discuss revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. Indian envoy to the UN Syed Akbaruddin said India’s p
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India on August 16 told Pakistan that it has to stop terrorism to start talks as the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held a rare closed-door meeting to discuss revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. Indian envoy to the UN Syed Akbaruddin said India’s position was and remains that matters related to the Article 370 of the Constitution are entirely an internal matter of India and these have no external ramifications. Without naming Pakistan, he said there are some who are trying to project an ‘alarmist approach’ to the situation in Kashmir, which is far from the ground realities. “Stop terror to start talks,” he asserted. Akbaruddin, on the Chinese and Pakistani envoys’ remarks after the UNSC meeting, said that, “For the first time after the end of Security Council consultations, we noted that two states (China and Pakistan) who made national statements tried to pass them off as the will of the international community.” He said India is committed to gradually removing all restrictions in Kashmir. “India remains committed to ensure that the situation in Kashmir remains calm and peaceful. We are committed to all the agreements that we have signed on this issue. We note that there are some who try to project an alarmist approach to the situation, which is far from the ground realities.” “Of particular concern is that one state is using terminology of jihad and promoting violence in India, including by their leaders. Violence is no solution to the problems that all of us face,” Akbaruddin said.
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August - 16 
Union Home Minister (UHM) Amit Shah on Augist16 asserted that the scrapping of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir is a ‘big milestone’ for the unity and integrity of the country and will ensure development of the state, reports Daily Excelsior. Shah said the revocation of provisions of Article
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Union Home Minister (UHM) Amit Shah on Augist16 asserted that the scrapping of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir is a ‘big milestone’ for the unity and integrity of the country and will ensure development of the state, reports Daily Excelsior. Shah said the revocation of provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution would help in developing Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. “Abrogation of Article 370 and 35A is a big milestone for the unity and integrity of India…. We had been saying that Kashmir was an integral part of India. But Article 370 was giving some sort of message that something is still incomplete,” he said.
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August - 17 
Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on August 17 said that Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, had become a platform to ‘shield’ terrorists and their patrons, reports Daily Excelsior. “The Government’s decision on Article 370 was taken in the interest of the nation as wel
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Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on August 17 said that Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, had become a platform to ‘shield’ terrorists and their patrons, reports Daily Excelsior. “The Government’s decision on Article 370 was taken in the interest of the nation as well as the common people of Jammu and Kashmir,” Prasad said in Maharashtra. “We should understand that it was a temporary provision and removed in the interest of the country,” Prasad said.
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August - 19 
190 primary schools in Srinagar (Srinagar District) that remained shut for two weeks following scraping of the special status to Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, reopened on August 19, reports Daily Excelsior. Director School Education, Yunis Malik said that compared to students, a far larger proporti
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190 primary schools in Srinagar (Srinagar District) that remained shut for two weeks following scraping of the special status to Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, reopened on August 19, reports Daily Excelsior. Director School Education, Yunis Malik said that compared to students, a far larger proportion of school staff had come to work, ranging up to 70 per cent in some parts of the Valley. “The presence of staff is an encouraging sign for us, hopefully in coming days the attendance (of students) will improve,” he said.
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August - 19 
Separately, Director School Education, Yunis Malik said that in Shopian (Shopian District) of Jammu and Kashmir a dozen schools were open on August 19, but attendance was zero, reports Daily Excelsior. He said that authorities planned to open middle-schools in the Valley on August 21.
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Separately, Director School Education, Yunis Malik said that in Shopian (Shopian District) of Jammu and Kashmir a dozen schools were open on August 19, but attendance was zero, reports Daily Excelsior. He said that authorities planned to open middle-schools in the Valley on August 21.
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August - 20 
Government spokesman and Principal Secretary Rohit Kansal said on August 20 that normal functioning of large parts of the State, 12 out of 22 districts, was reported on August 20, reports Daily Excelsior. Kansal said that out of 197 police stations across J&K, 136 police stations have no day time re
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Government spokesman and Principal Secretary Rohit Kansal said on August 20 that normal functioning of large parts of the State, 12 out of 22 districts, was reported on August 20, reports Daily Excelsior. Kansal said that out of 197 police stations across J&K, 136 police stations have no day time restrictions. He said out of 93,000 landlines, at least 73,000 have started functioning and rest of the landlines would operate soon.
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August - 23 
All Parties Hurriyat Conference-Geelnai (APHC-G) Chairperson Syed Ali Shah Geelani on August 23 called on the people of Jammu and Kashmir to resist the Indian government’s actions in the state, reported Scroll on August 25. Geelani issued a five-point “programme of action” and asked people to organi
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All Parties Hurriyat Conference-Geelnai (APHC-G) Chairperson Syed Ali Shah Geelani on August 23 called on the people of Jammu and Kashmir to resist the Indian government’s actions in the state, reported Scroll on August 25. Geelani issued a five-point “programme of action” and asked people to organise peaceful protests near their residential areas.
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August - 25 
The Indian Army expects Pakistan to instigate violence in the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to internationalize the J&K issue, Chief of Army Staff Bipin Rawat said, reports Hindustan Times. “From the rhetoric and false information campaign launched by Pakistan, it is evident they are likely to create a si
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The Indian Army expects Pakistan to instigate violence in the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to internationalize the J&K issue, Chief of Army Staff Bipin Rawat said, reports Hindustan Times. “From the rhetoric and false information campaign launched by Pakistan, it is evident they are likely to create a situation to instigate violence.” He explained that the violence will then be used to project internationally, the narrative that the of J&K are protesting against the removal of special status to the region. According to the Indian Army, Islamabad has put the Pakistan army on a “precautionary deployment,” along the Line of Control (LoC) – the disputed boundary between the two countries. Terror outfits are headless because of a sustained counter insurgency operation by the Indian Army, J&K Police and the para-military and Pakistan is desperately trying to push in trained and hardened terrorists to provide leadership to these groups. The army has so far thwarted at least a dozen of infiltration attempts along the LoC.
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August - 28 
On August 28, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik admitted that pellet guns were used by security personnel during protests in the Kashmir Valley but they took utmost precaution to prevent injuries. “Its our achievement that there has been no civilian casualty so far. There were allegations th
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On August 28, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik admitted that pellet guns were used by security personnel during protests in the Kashmir Valley but they took utmost precaution to prevent injuries. “Its our achievement that there has been no civilian casualty so far. There were allegations that we are concealing the number of deaths but on the contrary we are sharing information even on pellet injuries. Barring one case, all pellet injuries were below the waist, only one person was hit in the neck, he is also fine and out of danger now,” Malik said in Srinagar. In 2016, after Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘commander’ Burhan Wani was killed in an encounter with the security forces on July 8, over 70 civilians were killed in a spate of violence and protests in the Kashmir Valley. As per 2016 records, from July 8 to September 6, as many as 7,550 civilians were injured, of which 127 were admitted in hospitals. The security personnel had come under attack for the use of pellet guns, that as per official records, had blinded or partially blinded 30 people the same year.
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September - 1 
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on September 1 said that The Union government is planning to reduce the number of troops in Jammu and Kashmir, sent in the past month to deal with the aftermath of the Article 370 decision, reports The Hindu. EAM held meetings in Brussels where European
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External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on September 1 said that The Union government is planning to reduce the number of troops in Jammu and Kashmir, sent in the past month to deal with the aftermath of the Article 370 decision, reports The Hindu. EAM held meetings in Brussels where European Union officials raised concerns over human rights restrictions in the State, ahead of a European Parliament meeting on the situation in Kashmir on September 2. “I would suggest to you that in the coming days you will see an easing up progressively,” EAM was quoted as having said in an interview to the news website Politico Europe. He added that there would be a reduction in the roughly 30,000 extra security forces deployed in Jammu and Kashmir since August 2. Defending the communication restrictions in the Kashmir Valley in particular, the Minister said they were enforced to stop “people who are doing violence to contact each other”. “How do I cut off communications between the terrorists and their masters on the one hand, but keep the Internet open for other people? I would be delighted to know,” he said in reply to questions about the Internet and mobile telephone suspension. Mr. Jaishankar denied reports of medicine and food shortages.
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September - 1 
Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar, said that Pakistan openly practices terrorism and there is no scope for negotiations until Islamabad stops financing and recruitment of militant groups, reports Indian Express on September 2. Responding to the situation in Kashmir, the minister said the sec
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Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar, said that Pakistan openly practices terrorism and there is no scope for negotiations until Islamabad stops financing and recruitment of militant groups, reports Indian Express on September 2. Responding to the situation in Kashmir, the minister said the security restrictions across the Valley would be eased in the “coming days”. He said the internet and telephone outages were needed to stop the activation of “terrorist assets” and to prevent “people who are doing violence to contact each other”. Talking about India’s relations with United States (US) President Donald Trump, Jaishankar broached the challenges posed by a potential tariff war, India’s interest in resuming purchases of Iranian oil and US reservations about India’s acquisition of S-400 surface-to-air missiles. On arms’ purchases from Russia, Jaishankar said he was not going to be deterred from a “solid, time-tested” relationship with Moscow.
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September - 1 
State Governor’s Advisor Farooq Khan on September 1 said that the number of active terrorists in the Kashmir Valley had declined to 150 or 200 from thousands earlier, reports Daily Excelsior. “They will continue their cooperation and support like in the past which led to the successful tackling of t
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State Governor’s Advisor Farooq Khan on September 1 said that the number of active terrorists in the Kashmir Valley had declined to 150 or 200 from thousands earlier, reports Daily Excelsior. “They will continue their cooperation and support like in the past which led to the successful tackling of the terrorism in the State. The terrorism was not easy to dealt with without the support and cooperation of the people which led to number of terrorists declining to 150 or 200 from thousands earlier,” the retired IPS officer said.
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September - 2 
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on September 2 said that there has been total peace in Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution of India, reports Daily Excelsior. “Not a single bullet or tear gas has been fired and not a single person has died in Kashmir after abrogation of Ar
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on September 2 said that there has been total peace in Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution of India, reports Daily Excelsior. “Not a single bullet or tear gas has been fired and not a single person has died in Kashmir after abrogation of Article 370. Today, questions are being raised about the law and order of Kashmir. I would like to tell the entire country and the world that Kashmir is entirely peaceful,” Amit Shah said. Maintaining that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, abrogation of Articles 370 and 35-A has led to complete integration of Jammu and Kashmir with India, the Home Minister said this decision would lead to development in the region. “This will also sound death knell for terrorism,” Shah said.
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September - 4 
Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh on September 4 said that militants in Jammu and Kashmir are threatening people and stopping them from opening shops, reports The Hindu. He added that it was upto the people to open their shops and the authorities could not force anyone.“The militants killed o
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Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh on September 4 said that militants in Jammu and Kashmir are threatening people and stopping them from opening shops, reports The Hindu. He added that it was upto the people to open their shops and the authorities could not force anyone.“The militants killed one shopkeeper on the plea that he had opened his shop .... how can you stop them from doing their work? That kind of dictates are coming in the form of posters from militants, they are going on harassing and threatening people; we are trying to counter their threats, therefore, we are not trying to put any pressure on the people unnecessarily,” Singh added.“There is no civil curfew, some Pakistan sponsored elements are trying to scare people but we are taking action against them. In the beginning the militants threatened petrol pump operators....then they started harassing people in the orchards. People have resisted and retaliated these attempts.... this happened in South Kashmir — the fruit growers asked the militants will they give them food if they sit at home?” He also admitted, “Barring one or two law and order incidents initially where bigger violence was involved, such incidents on a small scale are taking place on a daily basis with no serious violent element anywhere”.Singh said one militant was arrested in Baramulla and a couple of over ground workers were arrested for harassing people. “Action will continue against the militants.... we have chased and pushed them out, we are trying to keep them at bay,” he added.
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September - 5 
Ahead of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Pakistan is trying to escalate violence along the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) to draw attention of the world community on Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Indian Security Officials said on September 5, reports The Times of Indi
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Ahead of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Pakistan is trying to escalate violence along the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) to draw attention of the world community on Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Indian Security Officials said on September 5, reports The Times of India. The UNGA begins on September 17. “Barring China, no country has supported Pakistan. Hence, Islamabad will try its best to raise the Kashmir issue through escalation of violation along the border as well as in the hinterland," another official said.
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September - 6 
Army Chief Bipin Rawat stated that Army was ready for a limited war or Border Action Team (BAT) actions, reports Daily Excelsior on September 7. He stated that ‘’ I’m ready for whatever Pakistan wants. If it wants a BAT action, I am ready. If it wants limited action with India, I am ready and if it
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Army Chief Bipin Rawat stated that Army was ready for a limited war or Border Action Team (BAT) actions, reports Daily Excelsior on September 7. He stated that ‘’ I’m ready for whatever Pakistan wants. If it wants a BAT action, I am ready. If it wants limited action with India, I am ready and if it wants war with India, the Indian Army is ready”. The statement came a day after reports that Pakistan army has shifted one full Brigade from peaceful Sialkot area of Lahore province to Bagh and Kotli sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) opposite Poonch. According to sources, the Brigade could be used to escalate Cease Fire Violations (CFVs), push trained militants into Jammu and Kashmir and launch BAT attacks. Jammu and Kashmir Police Chief Dilbagh Singh on September 6 stated that Pakistan’s use of social media to radicalize youths remain a big challenge, reports Daily Excelsior. He, however, exuded confidence that the police and the armed forces will rise to the challenge as they had done many times in the past.
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September - 8 
Intelligence Bureau (IB) has alerted the Government about the deployment of additional Pakistani troopers along the border near Rajasthan and said Islamabad has released Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) ‘chief’ Masood Azhar to carry out terror attacks, reports Hindustan Times on September 9. According to the
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Intelligence Bureau (IB) has alerted the Government about the deployment of additional Pakistani troopers along the border near Rajasthan and said Islamabad has released Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) ‘chief’ Masood Azhar to carry out terror attacks, reports Hindustan Times on September 9. According to the input, Pakistan is planning “big action” in Sialkot-Jammu and Rajasthan sectors in the coming days in response to lifting of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. The IB report also alerted the Government about the deployment of additional Pakistani troopers along the border near Rajasthan.
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September - 11 
Indian and Chinese soldiers clashed on the bank of the Pangong Tso Lake in Changthang region of eastern Ladakh on September 11 but the matter is resolved through talks between the two militaries, reports New Indian Express. “Indian soldiers were on a patrol when they were confronted by People’s Libe
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Indian and Chinese soldiers clashed on the bank of the Pangong Tso Lake in Changthang region of eastern Ladakh on September 11 but the matter is resolved through talks between the two militaries, reports New Indian Express. “Indian soldiers were on a patrol when they were confronted by People’s Liberation Army soldiers, who strongly objected to their presence in the area. This led to a scuffle between the rival soldiers, with both sides sending some reinforcements to the area… the face-off was in progress at the site till the evening,” said an unnamed source. "Both sides disengaged fully after delegation-level talks yesterday. This occurs due to differing perceptions of LAC (Line of Actual Control). There are established mechanisms to resolve such occurrences," said another unnamed source. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said it was important to note how quickly the matter was resolved."The matter stands resolved. I think what is important to note is that there are existing mechanisms between India and China to resolve such issues".
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September - 11 
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh, on September 11 said that during past one month there has not been any serious law and order engagement in Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. “Despite a number of law and order incidents of violence reported in the State, there w
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Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh, on September 11 said that during past one month there has not been any serious law and order engagement in Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. “Despite a number of law and order incidents of violence reported in the State, there was hardly any serious law and order engagement. Till yesterday, 184 of law and order engagements were there, of which not more than half a dozen of were such a nature where a little higher level of violence was seen in terms of stone pelting by the civilians. We have also tried to exercise a lot of restraint and that’s why the casualties on the civilian side have been absolutely nil, barring an incident wherein a stone pelter got injured in downtown and subsequently succumbed to his injuries. On the contrary we had incidents where the stone pelters caused injuries to the civilians and also a civilian death in Bijbehara [Anantnag District] wherein a truck driver got injured in stone pelting and subsequently died”, he said. “During this period, we had militancy related incidents. Three persons were killed by the militants, two in Tral [Pulwama District] area-the Gujjar brothers who were somewhere in the Tral heights, taking care of their cattles, militants kidnapped them and killed both of them. Other than that, a shopkeeper in the city area of Parimpora [Srinagar District] was killed for not abiding the dictates by the militants. During this period, two militants have also been neutralized. Earlier, one was killed at Baramulla down town, and today in another incident one more has been killed”, he said. Singh said that the State is near to normalcy as the clampdown imposed last month is gradually being withdrawn. “We are very close to the normalcy, and if you take the case, all the 10 districts of Jammu are normal, all the colleges and schools are functioning normally, all the offices are open and people are carrying on with their routine work. I have been to Leh and Kargil, it is all normal over there. There are no restrictions whatsoever in that area. In this region [Kashmir Valley] as well, we have tried to ease out the restrictions. As of now, there is 90 per cent of area which is free of restrictions. Telephone exchanges have been made functional 100 per cent. There are two districts where the mobile phones are also working now”, he said.
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September - 11 
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh, on September 11 said that there were “many reports” of cross-border infiltration which police were trying to verify, reports Indian Express. “Yes, there have been many reports of infiltration being attempted in certain areas, R
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Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh, on September 11 said that there were “many reports” of cross-border infiltration which police were trying to verify, reports Indian Express. “Yes, there have been many reports of infiltration being attempted in certain areas, Rajouri and Poonch they tried, Gurez they tried, Karnah and Keran they tried, Gulmarg sector they tried… there are reports … there is no denying the fact… and we are trying to confirm them,” Singh said. “But with the kind of activity across the Line of Control [LoC] or IB (International Border), where a largescale build-up is seen, largescale militants are brought to the launching pads, certainly those kinds of attempts are being made,” he added. Lt Gen K J S Dhillon, GOC 15 Corps, had said on September 4 that more than 350 operations were launched in the Gulmarg sector in the preceding 20 days. He had also confirmed the arrest of two Pakistani nationals affiliated with the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). “There are more than 350 operations, which have been launched around Gulmarg (sector) including some specific information searches inside Gulmarg town,” Lt Gen Dhillon had said. “Otherwise as you are aware Gulmarg has been terrorism free area because of tourism and other things.”
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September - 12 
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on September 12 stated that 92 per cent of the area of Jammu and Kashmir has no restrictions now, reports India Today. "It is very important to understand that 92 per cent of area of Jammu and Kashmir, they have no restriction. Landline communication have been
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on September 12 stated that 92 per cent of the area of Jammu and Kashmir has no restrictions now, reports India Today. "It is very important to understand that 92 per cent of area of Jammu and Kashmir, they have no restriction. Landline communication have been restored fully. All telephone exchanges are operational. Mobile connectivity is being extended gradually including in Srinagar," MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said in a press conference. "Out of 199 police stations in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, only 11 police stations have day time restrictions," he said. "Hospital and medical facilities are functioning normally… 95 per cent of healthcare professionals are on duty. More than 4,00,000 patients have been attended for various ailments. 35,000 patients admitted, 11,000 surgeries performed since August 5," he added. The region was under a security clampdown after the abrogation of Article 370, which granted it special status. Article 370 was abrogated in Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019.
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September - 13 
General Officer Commanding, 15th Corps Lieutenant General K J S Dhillon, in an interview, on the issue of increased rumours of infiltration said that there has been no Cross-Line of Control (LoC) infiltration as is being rumored in Gulmarg, The Indian Express reported on September 14. K J S Dhillon
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General Officer Commanding, 15th Corps Lieutenant General K J S Dhillon, in an interview, on the issue of increased rumours of infiltration said that there has been no Cross-Line of Control (LoC) infiltration as is being rumored in Gulmarg, The Indian Express reported on September 14. K J S Dhillon added, “Yes, there has been infiltration attempts. The launchpads in PoK [Pakistan occupied Kashmir] have been full — tanzeems including LeT [Lashkar-e Toiba], JeM [Jaish-e-Mohamad], Hizbul [Hizbul Mujahideen] and Al Badr, frequently come to Pakistani posts. Every day, there is firing. Attempts of infiltration are also made in Poonch, Rajouri and Jammu sectors”.
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September - 14 
At least five Pakistan army personnel were killed in two separate incidents of violation of the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) by Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior on September 15. Troops of th
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At least five Pakistan army personnel were killed in two separate incidents of violation of the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) by Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior on September 15. Troops of the Pakistani Army reached the Hajipur sector in J&K and retrieved their dead personnel after showing a white flag on September 11. Lt Gen Ranbir Singh said: “By our calibrated proactive approach, we have been able to attain complete moral ascendancy over the enemy (Pakistan). All infiltration attempts along the LoC have been foiled”. Students of nearly half a dozen schools were trapped in heavy shelling and firing by the Pakistani troops in Mendhar and Balakote sectors of Poonch District and had to be rescued by the Army in their bullet-proof bunkers. Students and civilians had narrow escape in Pakistan shelling in which nearly a dozen houses were damaged and some cattle perished but there were no civilian casualties. According to reports, three more Pakistan army personnel were reported to have been killed across Mendhar, Balakote and Poonch sectors in retaliatory firing and shelling by the Indian Army. “The Pakistani troopers were killed when their two forward posts caught fire in the Indian retaliatory firing. The Indian action was necessitated as Pakistani posts were directly targeting civilian locations in Mendhar and Balakote posing threat to innocent lives including school children,” they said, adding that shelling and firing from Pakistan side stopped after their forward posts were destroyed. Intense shelling was reported from forward villages of Drana, Malikpur, Chajla, Padri, Sandot, Langiot, Behrot, Panjani, Suhala, Darhuti, Dhar Galloon, Dulat and surrounding villages with people, who had gone for work in the fields and other areas. The shelling stopped after fierce and very effective reply by the Indian troops in which two communication towers and three posts of Pakistan army were destroyed. At least seven to eight Pakistan army personnel have been injured in the Indian action.
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September - 14 
Northern Command chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh accompanied by GOC 16 Corps Lt Gen Paramjit Singh Sangha on September 14, visited shelling-hit and other forward areas and posts in Rajouri and Sunderbani sectors in Rajouri District of J&K, reports Daily Excelsior. Lt Gen Ranbir Singh said with calibrated
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Northern Command chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh accompanied by GOC 16 Corps Lt Gen Paramjit Singh Sangha on September 14, visited shelling-hit and other forward areas and posts in Rajouri and Sunderbani sectors in Rajouri District of J&K, reports Daily Excelsior. Lt Gen Ranbir Singh said with calibrated and proactive approach, all infiltration attempts along the LoC have been foiled.
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September - 15 
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar on September 15 said that “there have been more than 2,050 unprovoked ceasefire violations this year, in which 21 Indians were killed” in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. “We have highlighted our concerns at unprovoked ceasefire violati
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External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar on September 15 said that “there have been more than 2,050 unprovoked ceasefire violations this year, in which 21 Indians were killed” in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. “We have highlighted our concerns at unprovoked ceasefire violations by Pakistan forces, including in support of cross-border terrorist infiltration, and targeting of Indian civilians and border posts by them,” Kumar said. As per reports, five of these 21 persons were been killed since Augusts 5, 2019: four Indian Army troopers and a civilian. In retaliatory action by India, at least 19 Pakistan army personnel were killed and over two dozen others were injured. Pakistan army has also suffered heavy infrastructural damages on the Line of Control (LoC).
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September - 15 
Northern Command chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh on September 15 said that we have foiled all infiltration attempts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. “Our military strategy is very clear. All infiltration attempts along the Line of Control have been foiled. We
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Northern Command chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh on September 15 said that we have foiled all infiltration attempts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. “Our military strategy is very clear. All infiltration attempts along the Line of Control have been foiled. We have very effective multi-tier and dynamic Counter-Infiltration Grid which has been able to ensure thwarting of all infiltration attempts by the militants on the Line of Control,” he said. He also said the Army also has robust and effective Counter-Terrorism Grid in the hinterland which has been able to ensure very high degree of stability (in the hinterland). “There hasn’t been any major terror incident in the past some time,” he added.
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September - 15 
Northern Command chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh on September 15 strongly reacted to proposed ‘LoC Chalo [Go to Line of Control (LoC)]’ call given by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, reports Daily Excelsior. Lt Gen Singh said there have been attempts in Pakistan for past couple of days to instigate civ
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Northern Command chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh on September 15 strongly reacted to proposed ‘LoC Chalo [Go to Line of Control (LoC)]’ call given by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, reports Daily Excelsior. Lt Gen Singh said there have been attempts in Pakistan for past couple of days to instigate civilians and locals in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) to come close to the LoC or even cross the Line. “However, I would like to caution Pakistan not to use civilians of Pakistan occupied Kashmir as cannon fodder. Indian Army is very clear. Should there be any attempts at violation of the Line of Control, they shall be responded to very very effectively. There will be casualties on other side and the responsibility will lie on Pakistan and its Army,” the Officer said.
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September - 17 
European Union (EU) parliamentarians Ryszard Czarnecki and Fulvio Martusciello backed India on the Kashmir issue and slammed Pakistan for harbouring terrorists on September 17, reports Indian Express. “India is the greatest democracy in the world. We need to look at terrorist acts that took place in
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European Union (EU) parliamentarians Ryszard Czarnecki and Fulvio Martusciello backed India on the Kashmir issue and slammed Pakistan for harbouring terrorists on September 17, reports Indian Express. “India is the greatest democracy in the world. We need to look at terrorist acts that took place in India, Jammu, and Kashmir. These terrorists...were coming from the neighbouring country. We should support India,” said Czarnecki. “Pakistan is somewhere where terrorists have been able to plan bloody terrorist attacks in Europe,” said Martusciello. EU Minister Tytti Tuppurainen said ‘no one could afford another escalation in Kashmir.’ The EU Minister urged India and Pakistan to resolve Kashmir issue through dialogue. She also called on India to restore means of communications in the Valley.
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September - 17 
The Border Security Force (BSF) said on September 17 said that Pakistani forces have unleashed “unprecedented” cross-border firing along the Indo-Pak border in Samba (Samba District) Sector of Jammu Division. It said the BSF mounted an “adequate retaliation” after Pakistan opened fire in the evening
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The Border Security Force (BSF) said on September 17 said that Pakistani forces have unleashed “unprecedented” cross-border firing along the Indo-Pak border in Samba (Samba District) Sector of Jammu Division. It said the BSF mounted an “adequate retaliation” after Pakistan opened fire in the evening hours.
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September - 19 
Jammu and Kashmir unit of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded that the "rights of the people of the state should be protected" by granting them "domicile certificates”, reports Firstpost on September 20. State BJP spokesperson, Brigadier (retired) Anil Gupta, said that the "domicile certificate
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Jammu and Kashmir unit of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded that the "rights of the people of the state should be protected" by granting them "domicile certificates”, reports Firstpost on September 20. State BJP spokesperson, Brigadier (retired) Anil Gupta, said that the "domicile certificates should replace the state subject certificates so that the residents get reservation benefits”. Brigadier (retired) Anil Gupta said, "The people of Jammu and Kashmir are getting many reservation benefits in government jobs which include a percentage of reservation for those living in rural areas as well as the borders. These reservations should continue “.
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September - 19 
The Union Government has initiated a process to appoint officials for the two Union Territories (UTs) of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir and to divide the assets between them, reports Firstpost on September 20. Divisional Commissioner, Ladakh, Saugat Biswas, said that the government has already identif
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The Union Government has initiated a process to appoint officials for the two Union Territories (UTs) of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir and to divide the assets between them, reports Firstpost on September 20. Divisional Commissioner, Ladakh, Saugat Biswas, said that the government has already identified office spaces where the additional staff which will be allocated to the UT of Ladakh will operate. The authorities have constituted the panels to look at many provisions including dividing the manpower as well as assets between the two UTs.
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September - 20 
India's permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), Syed Akbaruddin said if Pakistan stooped low, India would soar high with its response, reports The Times of India on September 21. The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan will raise the Kashmir issue at the (United Nations General Assem
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India's permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), Syed Akbaruddin said if Pakistan stooped low, India would soar high with its response, reports The Times of India on September 21. The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan will raise the Kashmir issue at the (United Nations General Assembly) UNGA session in New York on September 27. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also scheduled to speak on the same day. "What they want to do is their call. We've seen them mainstream terrorism in the past. And what you're now telling me is they may want to mainstream hate speech. It's their call, if they want to do that. Poison pens don't work for too long," Akbaruddin said.
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September - 26 
National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on September 26 directed Police and Para-military forces to intensify anti-militancy operations in Jammu and Kashmir, and ensure there is no collateral damage to civilians or their property, reports Scroll. This was the second visit of National Security Adv
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National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on September 26 directed Police and Para-military forces to intensify anti-militancy operations in Jammu and Kashmir, and ensure there is no collateral damage to civilians or their property, reports Scroll. This was the second visit of National Security Advisor to Kashmir since August 5, 2019.
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September - 26 
NDTV on September 27 reports Allice Wells of the United States (US) State Department stated that it wants New Delhi to quickly ease restrictions imposed in Kashmir. The official also indicated President Donald Trump's willingness to mediate to ease tensions between India and Pakistan. She stated tha
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NDTV on September 27 reports Allice Wells of the United States (US) State Department stated that it wants New Delhi to quickly ease restrictions imposed in Kashmir. The official also indicated President Donald Trump's willingness to mediate to ease tensions between India and Pakistan. She stated that “We hope to see rapid action -- the lifting of the restrictions and the release of those who have been detained”.
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September - 28 
Security Forces (SFs) have intensified anti-terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Daily Excelsior reports on September 29. "As the situation has more or less normalised on the law and order front, the anti-terrorist operations have been intensified to ensure ultras do not stage any attack
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Security Forces (SFs) have intensified anti-terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Daily Excelsior reports on September 29. "As the situation has more or less normalised on the law and order front, the anti-terrorist operations have been intensified to ensure ultras do not stage any attacks," an unnamed official said. As part of the drill, security has been beefed up around vital installations including the Srinagar airport and police offices. Additional security bunkers are being constructed in the city and elsewhere in the valley to prevent militants from moving from one place to another, the official said. Extended security perimeters have been established around district police offices and other vital installations by creating 'prohibited zones' with the use of concertina wires, he said.
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September - 29 
The Election Authority on September 29 announced the poll schedule for the election of chairpersons of Block Development Councils (BDC) in Jammu and Kashmir, Yahoo.com reports. Chief electoral officer Jammu and Kashmir Shailendra Kumar said, “Elections will be held for 310 of the 316 blocks in the s
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The Election Authority on September 29 announced the poll schedule for the election of chairpersons of Block Development Councils (BDC) in Jammu and Kashmir, Yahoo.com reports. Chief electoral officer Jammu and Kashmir Shailendra Kumar said, “Elections will be held for 310 of the 316 blocks in the state. Elections could not be held in two blocks while there are no women in four blocks reserved for women candidates.” "The scrutiny of nominations will be done on October 10, the last date for withdrawal is October 11 while the polling for these posts will be held on October 24," Kumar said. He said the polling will be held from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm while the counting of votes will begin at 3.00 pm the same day. The notification for the election will be issued on October 1 (today) while October 9 will be the last date for filing of nominations. The process of the elections for the second tier of the Panchayati Raj system will be completed by November 5, he added. Kumar said the elections will be held on party basis and 26,629 panchs and sarpanchs are eligible to vote and contest for the post of BDC chairpersons. He said the elections will be held through ballot boxes, which have already been despatched to respective headquarters. Giving details, he said nearly 24 per cent (12,766) of the posts of panchs and sarpanchs are vacant due to various reasons, including resignations, deaths and non-conduct of the polls during the exercise held last winter. Over 18,000 panchs and sarpanchs are eligible to take part in the elections in Jammu division but Kashmir division has only 7,528 elected panchs and sarpanchs. As many as 69 BDC chairperson posts have been reserved for Scheduled Tribe candidates including 21 women, 25 posts for Scheduled Castes (seven women) and 78 posts for women from General Category.
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September - 29 
Three terrorists who were killed in September 28 encounter with the Security Forces (SATP) in Ramban District (Jammu and Kashmir, J&K), reported earlier by the SATP, were trying to escape from Kishtwar (Kishtwar District) due to a crackdown launched by Police and the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF
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Three terrorists who were killed in September 28 encounter with the Security Forces (SATP) in Ramban District (Jammu and Kashmir, J&K), reported earlier by the SATP, were trying to escape from Kishtwar (Kishtwar District) due to a crackdown launched by Police and the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) in the District, Director General Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said on September 29, reports Daily Excelsior. “A massive crackdown was launched a few days back in Kishtwar after which 41 persons with suspicious activities were picked up. More than a dozen of them turned out to be involved in helping terrorists by harbouring (them) and being associates,” Singh said. “It was because of this pressure maintained by the police and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) that the terrorists tried to escape towards Kashmir and as a result of this pressure they were neutralised yesterday,” he said.
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September - 30 
The Jammu and Kashmir Police on September 30 dismissed as ‘baseless propaganda’ reports that the Kashmir Valley has been reeling under curfew for the last 56 days since Article 370 was abrogated by Parliament on August 5, reports Tribune India. An unnamed senior police officer said, “Reports circula
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The Jammu and Kashmir Police on September 30 dismissed as ‘baseless propaganda’ reports that the Kashmir Valley has been reeling under curfew for the last 56 days since Article 370 was abrogated by Parliament on August 5, reports Tribune India. An unnamed senior police officer said, “Reports circulated outside the state and the country that there has been an unrelenting curfew in Kashmir since August 5 are completely baseless and part of the malicious propaganda being spread by anti-national elements”. The officer said except for four to five days since August 5, preventive restrictions were imposed in some police station areas of old city Srinagar to thwart protests planned by the separatists.
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October - 6 
A high-level intelligence input has said that several men from Srinagar's (Jammu and Kashmir) Central Jail may be in touch with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM)'s foreign militants operating in South Kashmir, between Anantnag and Sopore (Baramulla District), reports Times of India on October 7. "These men are
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A high-level intelligence input has said that several men from Srinagar's (Jammu and Kashmir) Central Jail may be in touch with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM)'s foreign militants operating in South Kashmir, between Anantnag and Sopore (Baramulla District), reports Times of India on October 7. "These men are planning to carry out attacks on the Air Force stations in Srinagar (Srinagar District) and Awantipora (Pulwama District), and Bank Colony in Rawalpora (Srinagar District)," it said. "The input reveals that JeM has made six teams comprising two-three militants each to carry out attacks on vital installations and security forces" an unnamed official said.
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October - 7 
Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on October 7 exhorted the Security Forces (SFs) to go pro-active and make Kishtwar District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) militancy-free once again, reports Daily Excelsior. “We are dealing with a hostile neighbour (Pakistan) and we will have to foil its at
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Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on October 7 exhorted the Security Forces (SFs) to go pro-active and make Kishtwar District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) militancy-free once again, reports Daily Excelsior. “We are dealing with a hostile neighbour (Pakistan) and we will have to foil its attempts… There are reports of infiltration from Pakistan and now recent encounters also prove that some terrorists have sneaked in,” the DGP said. Kishtwar witnessed four terror attacks since November 2018.
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October - 7 
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on October 7 said “not a single bullet has been fired or not a single person has died” after the abrogation of the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) under Article 370 and its division into two UTs on August 5, 2019, reports Daily Excelsior. Shah said only
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on October 7 said “not a single bullet has been fired or not a single person has died” after the abrogation of the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) under Article 370 and its division into two UTs on August 5, 2019, reports Daily Excelsior. Shah said only 10 police stations areas in Kashmir, out of 196, have Section 144 of the Criminal Penal Code (CrPC) in force.
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October - 8 
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on October 6 said 200 to 300 terrorists are active in the state and Pakistan has intensified cross-border firing to push in as many of them as possible before the onset of winter, reports Daily Excelsior. “The number of active terrorist
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Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on October 6 said 200 to 300 terrorists are active in the state and Pakistan has intensified cross-border firing to push in as many of them as possible before the onset of winter, reports Daily Excelsior. “The number of active terrorists (in Jammu and Kashmir) is between 200 to 300… The figure usually does not remain static and goes up and down,” Singh said. The DGP said a large number of Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) violations are taking place in both Kashmir and Jammu regions. The CFA violations have been taking place in Kanachak, R S Pura and Hira Nagar (along the International Border) and quite frequently along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch, Rajouri, Uri, Nambla, Karnah and Keran. "These ceasefire violations are aimed at pushing (in) as many terrorists as possible (before the onset of winter). Our anti-infiltration grid is very strong and many infiltration attempts have been successfully foiled in the recent times," the DGP added.
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October - 9 
Pakistan has activated at least 20 terror camps and another 20 launch pads along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) with increased efforts to ensure infiltration of as many terrorists as it can into J&K before the onset of winter, officials said on October 9, reports Daily Excelsio
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Pakistan has activated at least 20 terror camps and another 20 launch pads along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) with increased efforts to ensure infiltration of as many terrorists as it can into J&K before the onset of winter, officials said on October 9, reports Daily Excelsior. The terror training camps and launch pads, with at least 50 terrorists in each, were activated after these were temporarily shut down following the February 2019 Pulwama (J&K) attack and subsequent retaliatory bombing of terror camps in Balakot (Pakistan) by the Indian Air Force. An unnamed security official quoting intelligence inputs said, “Since the terrorists have not been able to carry out any major attack, the Pakistani agencies were trying hard to push as many terrorists as they can into Jammu and Kashmir. We have intelligence inputs that Pakistan has activated at least 20 terror training camps and another 20 launch pads with about 50 terrorists in each. All these terrorists will infiltrate through LoC wherever and whenever there are opportunities,” the official said. There have also been intelligence inputs that top terrorists belonging to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) operating in Jammu and Kashmir, have recently held a meeting and decided to intensify their attacks on SFs and other sensitive targets, another unnamed official said.
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October - 11 
Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) are facing acute shortage of arms which is why they try to snatch or loot weapons from Special Police Officers (SPOs) and police stations, Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh said on October 11, reports Daily Excelsior. “Pakistan was also trying to meet
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Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) are facing acute shortage of arms which is why they try to snatch or loot weapons from Special Police Officers (SPOs) and police stations, Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh said on October 11, reports Daily Excelsior. “Pakistan was also trying to meet shortage of weapons with militants by adopting various methods including smuggling of arms and ammunition using various options, the drones being one of them. But the Army is fully alert and won’t allow Pakistan designs to succeed,” he said. “As far as militants operating within Jammu and Kashmir is concerned, their number could be between 200 to 300 terrorists but it keeps on changing as some militants are de-radicalized,” he said. “Like this, nearly 500 militants are staged in terrorists’ training camps in PoK and are ready to infiltrate into J&K,” said Singh but added that these figures to keep changing as per their training schedule. On reports that Afghan militants could also infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir, he said there has been no corroboration of the media reports but the Army was capable to meet with any kind of situation.
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October - 13 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 13 claims that it would take four months for Jammu and Kashmir to return to normal after Union Government stripped the state of its special status in August 5,2019 and imposed restrictions, reports Reuters.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 13 claims that it would take four months for Jammu and Kashmir to return to normal after Union Government stripped the state of its special status in August 5,2019 and imposed restrictions, reports Reuters.
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October - 17 
Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh on October 17 said that the Pakistan-sponsored terrorists involved in the killing of three civilians, including an apple trader, this week have been identified, reports Daily Excelsior. DGP also called for effective measures to foil ill-desig
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Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh on October 17 said that the Pakistan-sponsored terrorists involved in the killing of three civilians, including an apple trader, this week have been identified, reports Daily Excelsior. DGP also called for effective measures to foil ill-designs of the elements from across the border that are continuously attempting to foment trouble in the State.
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October - 22 
Governor Satya Pal Malik on October 22 said that leaders of All Party Hurriyat Conference, mainstream parties, religious preachers and clerics in Jammu and Kashmir have used their influence to get the children of ordinary Kashmiris killed while none of them lost their own to terrorism, reports Daily
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Governor Satya Pal Malik on October 22 said that leaders of All Party Hurriyat Conference, mainstream parties, religious preachers and clerics in Jammu and Kashmir have used their influence to get the children of ordinary Kashmiris killed while none of them lost their own to terrorism, reports Daily Excelsior. “Their own children are studying abroad and are well settled. But to the children of commoners, they show the “way to ‘jannat’ (paradise) to get them killed. All this has been happening here”, Malik said addressing the seventh convocation of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) in Katra town. “Politicians, bureaucrats, affluent and powerful have crushed the dreams of the youths and destroyed their lives. The society leaders, religious preachers, Moulvis, Hurriyat Conference and mainstream parties have used their influence to get the children of ordinary Kashmiris killed. None of them have lost their own children and nobody from their families joined terrorism,” the Governor said.
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October - 23 
Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on October 23 said that the militant outfit Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGH) has been wiped out in Kashmir with the killing of its chief commander and his associates in Rajpora Awantipora area of Pulwama District, reports Daily Excelsior. Those militants kill
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Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on October 23 said that the militant outfit Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGH) has been wiped out in Kashmir with the killing of its chief commander and his associates in Rajpora Awantipora area of Pulwama District, reports Daily Excelsior. Those militants killed included, Hamid Lelhari, Naveed and Junaid. The DGP, however, said that Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) is trying to coordinate with every outfit. “Jaish-e-Mohammad is trying to coordinate with every other group, because the Jaish and Lashkar get the directions from Pakistan on what sort of violence is to be perpetuated, who is to be targeted and what level of violence is to be maintained. In order to achieve that, these two groups try to be in sync with other groups”, he said.
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October - 27 
Inspector General (IG) of Border Security Force (BSF) Abhinav Kumar stated on October 27 that infiltration attempts from across the Line of Control (LoC) increase every year before the closure of the passes due to heavy snowfall in winter, reports Daily Excelsior. He also added that BSF and Army wer
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Inspector General (IG) of Border Security Force (BSF) Abhinav Kumar stated on October 27 that infiltration attempts from across the Line of Control (LoC) increase every year before the closure of the passes due to heavy snowfall in winter, reports Daily Excelsior. He also added that BSF and Army were working in synergy to foil any infiltration attempts by militants. He stated that “Around September every year, Pakistan violates ceasefire and tries to infiltrate militants into this side before the passes closed due to heavy snowfall. But all the infiltration attempts have been foiled by Army and BSF”.
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October - 29 
Pakistan-based terror groups may target Security Forces (SF) and government installations in Jammu and Kashmir, more particularly in Srinagar (Srinagar District) in the coming days to create a prolonged hostage-like situation to draw international attention, according to intelligence inputs, Daily E
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Pakistan-based terror groups may target Security Forces (SF) and government installations in Jammu and Kashmir, more particularly in Srinagar (Srinagar District) in the coming days to create a prolonged hostage-like situation to draw international attention, according to intelligence inputs, Daily Excelsior reports on October 30. Quoting the inputs, officials said the information has also indicated about plans of terrorists belonging to the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) to target SF personnel in the general areas of Zonakar, Rainawari, Safakadal and Dharamshal in Srinagar District. Likelihood of grenade attacks on SFs in a district headquarters town to create fear psychosis and threaten civilian authorities outside the Mini secretariat in another district have also been reported. According to the inputs, one of the airfields — Awantipora, Srinagar or Rangreth in the Kashmir valley — could be targets of possible attacks by some foreign terrorists. Terrorist outfits have been using posters in various parts of the Kashmir valley to disseminate threat messages to scare shopkeepers against defying call for a shutdown. The HM has warned fruit traders, truck drivers, Government and bank officials of dire consequences if the call for shutdown was not adhered to, an unnamed official said.
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October - 31 
China has said India's big move to bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories is "unlawful and void" and it affects Beijing's sovereignty, reports India Today. India reacted by saying China that should avoid commenting on matters that are internal for India and Ladakh and Jammu and Kashm
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China has said India's big move to bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories is "unlawful and void" and it affects Beijing's sovereignty, reports India Today. India reacted by saying China that should avoid commenting on matters that are internal for India and Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir are integral parts of the country. “We expect other countries to respect India's sovereignty and territorial integrity. China continues to be in occupation of a large tract of area in the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh," said MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar on Thursday. "It has illegally acquired Indian territories from PoK under so called China-Pakistan boundary agreement of 1963," MEA spokesperson said.
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