The security forces are completely foiling the conspiracies of terrorist organizations from across the border. Along with foiling the infiltration of terrorists from across the border, the terrorists who have entered the area are also being searched and killed. Out of the 70 terrorists killed in the state so far this year, 42 are foreigners. This is a record of killing foreign terrorists. The security forces have killed 17 foreign terrorists trying to enter the border of Jammu and Kashmir near the LoC or IB.
The Indian Army, along with the Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF personnel, has launched a campaign to search and capture or kill terrorists and their helpers throughout Jammu and Kashmir, especially the Kashmir Valley. The vigilance of the Border Security Force and Army personnel on the border is so extensive that terrorists cannot escape their eyes. In the interior areas of the state, terrorists are being killed as soon as they come out of their hideouts. Just a few days ago, security forces killed five terrorists including the operational commander of Hizbul Mujahideen in a fierce encounter in Kulgam.
With their death, the terrorist organization Hizbul Mujahideen has almost been wiped out in Kashmir. Now only two to three of its terrorists are left alive in Kashmir, who are on the target of security forces and can be killed in a few days. Officials associated with the security forces have told that in the current year, 42 foreign terrorists have been killed in different encounters with security forces in Baramulla, Bandipora, Kupwara, Kulgam, Jammu, Udhampur, Kathua, Doda and Rajouri. The maximum number of 14 foreign terrorists have been killed in Baramulla district. Many encounters have taken place between security forces and terrorists in Sabura Nala Uri, Chak Tapper, Kariri, Kamalkot Uri, Naupora, Hadipora, Sagipora, Watargam and Rajpora Sopore of Baramulla.
This year, the highest number of 12 terrorists have been killed in Kupwara district. Three foreign terrorists have been killed in an encounter in Akhnoor sector. Four terrorists have been killed in two encounters in Doda district. Two foreign terrorists have been killed in Saida Hiranagar in Kathua. Two foreign terrorists have also been killed in Khandra Top Basangarh in Udhampur. A foreign terrorist of Jaish-e-Mohammed was killed in Srinagar district.
One foreign terrorist has been killed in Bandipora and one in Kulgam. Two foreign terrorists have been killed this year in Nowshera in Rajouri district. A day after the killing of terrorist Farooq Ahmed Butt alias Nally and his four companions a few days ago, Hizbul Mujahideen has handed over the command of its organization in Jammu and Kashmir to a terrorist named Tariq ul Islam. Apart from this, Ghazi Mahmood Ghaznavi has been made the Deputy Chief Operational Commander of South Kashmir. Hizbul has ordered new terrorist commanders to increase terrorist activities and accelerate new recruitment. Both these names have been agreed upon in the meeting of Hizbul's Supreme Command Council in Jammu and Kashmir in the presence of Syed Salahuddin.
Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar has said that the army's focus against terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir is on breaking the cycle of violence and destroying the terrorist ecosystem and empowering the youth. He has said that the improvement in peace, prosperity and security situation in Jammu and Kashmir is the result of collective efforts of the Indian Army and other agencies. At present, the entire focus is on breaking the cycle of violence, destroying terrorist networks, empowering youth and women.
He informed that in the last five years, security forces have killed 720 terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. As far as the remaining terrorists are concerned, various agencies are updating the figures which are between 120 to 130. The recruitment figures are now in single digit and it is at its lowest level. He said that the adversaries are frustrated by our successes. Their goal is to cross over to terrorists, but we have foiled infiltration attempts. Their goal is to spread fear among the population, but we will not let this happen. Peace, prosperity and improvement in the security situation are the result of the collective efforts of the Indian Army and all other agencies and stakeholders.
The Indian Army will continue to make efforts to provide a safe and protected environment to the people of Jammu and Ladakh. Various agencies are conducting operations to achieve results. Village Defense Groups have ensured the security of remote areas for decades. The VDG setup is being strengthened, more than 600 VDGs are being set up and 10,000 modern weapons are being given to them. They are also being trained.