Srinagar: Altogether 172 terrorists were eliminated in Kashmir Valley during the year 2022, with the life span of a terrorist being reduced to just a month.
Kashmir Zone Additional DGP Vijay Kumar said the year saw 93 successful encounters between security forces and terrorists.
In these encounters, 172 militants, including 42 foreign terrorists, were neutralised, he said.
The maximum 108 slain terrorists belonged to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its shadowy frontal outfit The Resistance Front (TRF), followed by Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit (35), Hizbul Mujahideen (22), Al-Badr (4) and AGuH(3) outfits, he said in a tweet.
During the year, 26 Security Forces personnel, including 14 JKP personnel, attained martyrdom during terror attacks or encounters.
“Majority of terrorists involved in these terror crimes have been neutralised,” the ADGP said.
A total 29 civilians were killed by terrorists, including 21 locals — 6 Hindus including 3 KPs & 15 Muslim — and 8 from other states, Kumar said.
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“All the terrorists involved in these terror crimes have been neutralised except Basit Dar & Adil Wani who will be neutralised soon,” the ADGP asserted.
This year, 100 fresh recruitments into terrorist ranks were reported showing a decline of 37% compared to last year, he said.
The maximum (74) joined LeT.
Out of total recruitment, 65 terrorists were neutralised in encounters, 17 terrorists were arrested and 18 terrorists are still active, the ADGP said.
“The Life span of newly-recruited terrorists declined drastically,” he said.
Out of total 65 newly-recruited terrorists killed this year, 58 (89%) were neutralised within first month of their joining, he said.
Kumar said a major gain on the front of anti-terrorist operations was that the total number of active terrorists has been brought down to double digits.
“All Chiefs & Top Commanders of terror outfits neutralised except HM’s Chief Farooq Nalli & LeT Commander Reyaz Sethri and both would be neutralised soon,” the ADGP said.
This year, huge quantities of arms and ammunition, including 360 guns, were recovered during encounters and modules’ busting.
These include 121 AK series rifles, 08 M4 Carbine & 231 pistols.
“Besides, timely seizure of IEDs, Sticky Bombs and Grenades averted major terror incidents,” the ADGP said.
