NEW DELHI: Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday while acknowledging ongoing challenges in Jammu and Kashmir said that last year, 60 per cent of the militants neutralised were of Pakistani origin. He said currently, they estimate that over 80 per cent of the remaining militant elements in the valley and Jammu region are also from Pakistan.
General Dwivedi highlighted that the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir is well under control. “The ceasefire agreement along the Line of Control (LoC), effective since February 2021 after the DGMO-level understanding, continues to hold. However, the militant infrastructure across the border remains active, and infiltration attempts persist, including through the International Border (IB) sector,” he said.
He pointed out an uptick in militant activity in areas like North Kashmir and the Doda-Kishtwar belt in recent months but emphasised that overall violence levels are manageable.
He said, “This year’s Amarnath Yatra saw over 500,000 pilgrims, and the peaceful conduct of elections signals a shift towards normalcy. The transformation from militancy to tourism is steadily taking shape,” he remarked. [KNT]
