Infiltration dips, local youth joining terror groups decreases in 2019: J-K DGP

While addressing a press conference, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh claimed that the number of infiltration from across the border decreased this year. In 2019, 130 youths manged to join the terrorist group whereas 218 youth joined the terror group last year.

Jammu and Kashmir:Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Tuesday said that infiltration from across the border and the number of local youth joining terror groups have come down this year.

"As per our record, around 130 people managed to infiltrate this year, compared to last year's figure of 143. The number of youths joining terrorist organisations has gone down. Against 218 joined in 2018 it was 139 this year," Singh said at a press conference here.

The top police official also said that security forces have been able to neutralise 160 terrorists in multiple operations and have also succeeded in the anti-drug drive.

"As many as 160 terrorists were killed in 80 operations and the anti-drug operations were also very successful. The number of active terrorists has gone down to 250," Singh said.

According to the DGP, there has been a 30 per cent decrease in terror-related incidents in 2019 as compared to the previous year and the civilian casualty has also come down.

Singh also pointed out that there has been an improvement in police infrastructure in the region and said that close to 10,000 youths had undergone training at their training centres.

When asked about the restoration of the internet in the valley, the DGP said, "The situation is coming back to normal and it's just a matter of time that the Internet service will be restored."