Under Modi's rule, 69% decline in terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir: MHA

J&K has seen 47 percent decrease in security forces casualties during the ten years of the Modi government, says MHA

The Ministry of Home Affairs on March 4 revealed that Jammu and Kashmir has seen a 69 percent reduction in terror incidents during the ten years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rule.

Also, the Kashmir Valley has seen a 100 percent decrease in stone-pelting incidents, with no reported instances in 2023, the Ministry said.

It also mentioned that the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has experienced an 81 percent decrease in civilian deaths and a 47 percent decrease in security force casualties during the ten years of the Modi government.

“Ensuring the security of the people of Jammu and Kashmir is the top priority of the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The abrogation of Article 370 and the policy of zero tolerance against terrorism have contributed to creating a safe and peaceful environment,” said the Ministry of Home Affairs.

These statistics come just ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Kashmir Valley on March 7, where he will address a rally at Srinagar’s Bakshi Stadium, expected to draw a gathering of one lakh people.

This also marks the Prime Minister’s first visit to the region since the abrogation of Article 370. His last visit to the Valley was on February 3, 2019, ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

In November 2015, the Prime Minister addressed a public meeting at Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium. The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced candidates for two parliamentary seats in the Jammu region, while discussions are ongoing regarding three seats in the Kashmir Valley, historically not won by the saffron party.

Earlier, on February 20, Prime Minister Modi visited Jammu and inaugurated developmental projects worth Rs 32,000 crore and addressed a public rally at Jammu’s Maulana Azad stadium.