Have Successfully Brought Down Number Of Militants In Kashmir: Army

Army sources have said that the number of militants in Kashmir valley has come down over the past few years.

Security forces in Kashmir (Representative image)

Security forces in the Kashmir region have been largely successful in reducing the number of militants over the past few years, while the remaining ones are facing an ammunition shortage, a top army officer said on Sunday.

He told that the security forces have stepped up anti-miltancy operations and have set a target to bring down the number of active militants in Kashmir further and the forces have been very successful in it. He also said that the Indian Army is vigilant and won't allow any infiltration into Kashmir.

He also said that the Pakistan is sending militants from across the LoC in a bid to disturb the communal harmony in the valley, besides guns are being sent here by Pakistan just to target the civilians but "we will never let that happen".

Meanwhile, giving details about the Uri operation, he said that on Saturday a joint operation was launched by the security forces in the Rampur sector along the line of control after intercepting a major consignment of arms and ammunition.

The searches, he said, led to the recovery of the consignment including eight AK 74s, 24 AK 74 Magazines, 12 Chinese pistols, 24 pistol magazines, 9 Chinese grenades, 5 Pak Grenades, 5 wheat bags, 81 Pak Balloons, 560 rounds of AK Rifle and 244 rounds of pistol.

The officer said that this is among the largest interception of war like stories which has been executed close to the line of control in recent years.

SSP Baramulla Rayees Muhammad Bhat, said: "Balloons, which are typically sent more frequently to the Jammu side, have been sent to the valley side for the first time. It perhaps points to a kind of attempt to instigate certain propaganda again."