Over 9,000 killed in conflict areas in India between 2009-2019: NCAT

A total of 9,448 people were killed in the conflict-affected areas in India between 2009 and 2019, said National Campaign Against Torture (NCAT) in its report.

New Delhi: The National Campaign Against Torture (NCAT) on Saturday in a report said that a total of 9,448 people were killed in conflict areas between 2009 and 2019 in India.

According to the report 'INDIA: 20 YEARS OF UNSC RESOLUTION 1325' released on the 20th Anniversary of the UNSC Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, a total of 9,448 people were killed in conflict areas during 2009 to 2019 including 3,747 persons in the LWE affected areas; 3,070 persons in the North East; and 2,631 persons in Jammu and Kashmir.

The report of the NCAT cited at least 114 reported cases of rape, molestation and other forms of sexual violence against women and girls perpetrated by armed forces of the Central government as well as the State governments in conflict situations in India.

The maximum cases were reported from Assam (21) followed by Manipur (18), Chhattisgarh (17), Jammu & Kashmir (16); Tripura (14); Jharkhand (7) and Meghalaya (6); Arunachal Pradesh (6); Odisha (5); Andhra Pradesh (3) and Maharashtra (1).

A total of 224 women and girls were victimized and the maximum number of victims were reported from Chhattisgarh (92 victims); Assam (26 victims); Manipur (21 victims); Jammu & Kashmir (20 victims); Tripura (19 victims); Andhra Pradesh (16 victims); Jharkhand (nine victims); Meghalaya (seven victims); Arunachal Pradesh (seven victims); Odisha (five victims); and Maharashtra (two victims).

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The violence against women included 42 cases of gang rape, six cases of murder, three cases of rape of pregnant women, four cases of rape of differently-abled, three cases of being shot dead for resisting molestation and rape, attempt to rape, stripping, molestation etc.

Minor girls were particularly vulnerable to sexual violence and 74 out of the 224 total victims constituting 33% were minor girls between 7 -17 years.