42 foreign among 172 militants killed in 93 encounters in 2022: ADGP Kashmir
42 foreign among 172 militants killed: Srinagar, Dec 31 (KB): Additional director general of Police Vijay Kumar on Saturday said that, 172 militants were killed in the year 2022.
Quoting ADGP Kashmir, Kashmir zone police in a series of tweets on its official twitter handle wrote, During year 2022, total 93 successful encounters took place in Kashmir in which 172 militants including 42 foreign militants got killed.
Maximum militants killed from LeT/TRF(108) outfit followed by JeM (35), HM (22), Al-Badr (4) and AGuH(3) outfits, it reads.
This year, 100 fresh recruitments into militant ranks were reported showing a decline of 37% compared to last year. Maximum (74) joined LeT. Out of total recruitment, 65 militants killed in encounters, 17 militants arrested and 18 militants are still active, it reads
Tweet further reads, The Life span of newly recruited militants declined drastically. Out of total 65 newly recruited militants killed this year, 58 (89%) were killed within first month of their joining, it reads
This year huge quantities of weapons (360) were recovered during encounters and modules’ busting which include 121 AK series rifles, 08 M4 Carbine & 231 pistols. Besides, timely seizure of IEDs, Sticky Bombs and Grenades averted major militant incidents, it reads.
During year, total 29 civilians killed by militants include 21 locals (6 Hindu including 3 KPs & 15 Muslim) and 08 from other states. All militants involved in these terror crimes have been neutralised except Basit Dar & Adil Wani who will be neutralised soon.
Kumar further said, During the year, total 26 Security Forces personnel including 14 JKP personnel attained martyrdom during terror attacks/encounters. Majority of terrorists involved in these terror crimes have been neutralised.
Two remarkable changes observed in society; House owners started denying shelter to terrorists and Parents don’t feel proud if their wards join terrorism. Rather they appeal them to return back, curse terrorists openly & work with JKP for the return of their wards, he said. (Kashmir Bulletin — KB)
