For the first time since 2018, the overall situation at the Line of Control (LoC) is relatively more peaceful and there is a larger sense of normalcy in the terror-hit region of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The number of terror activities has declined from 417 in 2018 to 229 in 2021, according to official data. However, 176 infiltration attempts were carried out in 2021 and 2022, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed Parliament during the ongoing Budget Session on 15 March. Providing a year-wise breakdown, there were 99 infiltration attempts in 2020 in which 19 terrorists were killed, and in 2021, 12 terrorists were killed while one was arrested in 77 infiltration attempts, MHA informed.
Even as the fragile ceasefire agreement holds good at the LoC, the ‘infiltration season’ has begun and sources in the defence and security establishments disclose that the terror launch pads across the border are full and attempts are being made to infiltrate from the Kashmir side as well as the Jammu side. There are reports that around 135 terrorists are present at launch pads waiting to infiltrate through Keran, Tangdhar, Uri sectors in Kashmir and Poonch, Krishna Ghati, Bhimber Gali, Naushera and Hiranagar sectors in Jammu.
In terms of infiltration from the LoC, 2021 saw 31 terrorists successfully managing to enter the country despite a ceasefire agreement between both countries are being in place, clearly showing that Pakistan’s support to terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir continues...
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