Early Times Report
Jammu, Jul 8: The year 2018 is proving catastrophic for the militants in Kashmir Valley with latest figures revealing that 108 militants have been gunned down by the security forces during the first six months of this year.
The figures coming to fore reveal that in January, there were 10 militants killed in various anti-militancy operations by the army while as in the month of February, the number was eight. In March, the anti-militancy operations gained momentum and there were as many as 26 militants who were killed. In April, the number of killed militants was 20 while as in May, there were 17 militants who were killed by the security forces in Kashmir. In the Month of June, despite the announcement of the unilateral ceasefire, there were 25 militants who were killed on LOC.
During the first six months of the year 2018, the total number of militants killed is 108, reflecting that the year is proving fatal for the militant groups.
In the year 2017, the data reveals that 207 militants including some top commanders from different militant outfits were killed. The 'Operation All Out' launched by Indian Combined Forces including Army, Para-military Central Reserve Police Force and counter-insurgency unit of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Special Operation Group resulted in the maximum number of killing of militants particularly in South Kashmir, considered earlier as the bastion of present-day militancy in Kashmir.
Some of the top militant commanders who were killed last year included Abu Dujana, Jaish Chief Khalid Bhai, Sabzar Bhat, Bashir Lashkari, Junaid Matoo, Qayoom Najar, Noor Tral, Umar Khatab, Muzafar Ahmed Naiko alias Muza Molvi of Sopore, Abu Surag of Pakistan, Adil Ahmad Reshi of Bijbehara, Abid Ahmad Sheikh of Saktipora and Masood Ahmad Shah of Bewoora village, Abu Musaib, Qari Anas Abu Ali, Azaharuddin alias Ghazi Umar,Sajad Ahmed alias Babar, Mudasir Ahmad Tantray alias Asim, Wakeel Ahmad Thokar, Farooq Ahmad Bhat, Younus Lone, Mushtaq Ahmed, Muhammad Shafi Sherguri and Jahangir Ahmed Ganaie.
Furthermore, the month of November proved fatal for militants. That month 28 militants were killed while in July the number of militant killing was recorded as 22. In August 21 remained the number followed by October when a total number of 17 militants were killed. During the second month of the year 2017, at least 9 army soldiers were killed. The security forces recently reiterated that the 'Operation All Out' shall continue and militant leadership operational in Valley will be specifically neutralized by the security forces in the coming days.
The government of India this year had pledged that it would launch a major offensive against the militants in Kashmir and by the end of the year 2018, most of the militant commanders would be eliminated. |
