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104 SF personnel, 78 civilian killed in militancy-related incidents in J&K since 2020: MHA

SRINAGAR, SEP 2 (UNI) Security forces patrolling in city as authorities imposed restrictions in Srinagar and other major parts of the Kashmir valley as a precautionary measure fearing trouble following the demise of seperatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Thursday. UNI SRN PHOTO 16.

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday said 182 civilians and security force (SF) personnel were killed in the militancy-related incidents in 2020 and 2021.

In a written reply, the MHA said 437 militancy-related incidents were reported in 2020 and 2021. In these two years, 104 security force personnel and 78 civilians lost their lives, the Ministry said.

In 2020, 244 militancy-related incidents took place in which 62 security forces personnel and 37 civilians lost their lives. In 2021, 229 militancy-related incidents took place in which 42 security forces personnel and 41 civilians were killed. (KNO)

 

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