Year 2022: 172 Militants including 42 Foreign Militants killed in 93 Encounters in Valley: ADGP
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Srinagar, Dec 31: Additional Director General of Police Vijay Kumar on Saturday said that total of 172 Militants including 42 foreign militants were killed successfully in 93 operations in Valley this year.
While Quoting ADGP Kashmir, The Kashmir Zone Police tweeted, “During year 2022, total 93 successful encounters took place in Kashmir in which 172 militants including 42 foreign militants got neutralised. Maximum militants neutralised from LeT/TRF(108) outfit followed by JeM (35), HM (22), Al-Badr (4) and AGuH(3) outfits,”.
This year, 100 fresh recruitments into terrorist ranks were reported showing a decline of 37% compared to last year. Maximum (74) joined LeT. Out of total recruitment, 65 terrorists neutralised in encounters, 17 terrorists arrested and 18 terrorists are still active: ADGP Kashmir added
He Said that ,The Life span of newly recruited terrorists declined drastically. Out of total 65 newly recruited terrorists killed this year, 58 (89%) were neutralised within first month of their joining.
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 terror incidents: ADGP Kashmir added.