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| 119 militants still active in Kashmir, lowest in 20 years | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 6: Jammu and Kashmir police has compiled data of youth who are still across the line of control (LOC) in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) and found out that 325 are still holding gun.
According to this data; of these 325, 119 are active in the state since 1990. Data, compiled by J&K Police and Criminal Investigation Department (CID), shows majority of the militants are operating in north Kashmir.
Of the total 325, there are 168 local militants and 134 foreign nationals while the identity of rest is yet to be ascertained. A chunk of the foreign militants are associated with the Lashkar. Sources say the number of active militants, categorized as 'A', 'B' and 'C', respectively - as per "strategic and tactical importance" - is 119.
Despite setbacks, Hizbul Mujahideen is the largest militant outfit operating in Kashmir with 143 active cadres, including 15 foreign militants. Hizb is followed by the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba with 92 militants in the Valley. Hizb and Lashkar together share 72 percent of the militant base in the Valley.
No Harkat-ul-Ansar militant is present in Kashmir. According to the report, there are 200 militants-both active and passive-in three districts of Kupwara, Baramulla and Bandipore. Kupwara has highest number of militants at 87, including 56 foreign nationals.
Kupwara is seen as launch pad for militants because of its proximity to the Line of Control. Kupwara is followed by Baramulla where the number of militants, both "active" as well as "passive", is 73. In Baramulla district, majority of the militants are stationed in Sopore - a militant stronghold. There are 40 militants present in Bandipore.
Central Kashmir - comprising Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal districts - has the lowest presence of militants in any police range. Though the police have declared Srinagar city as free of militants, 14 militants are present in the periphery.
Ten militants are active in Budgam district while 16 are roaming around in Ganderbal. In the four districts of south Kashmir, 85 militants, including 16 foreign nationals, are active. Only 13 militants are present in Shopian, once a militant hotbed.
In the South, 36 militants are present in Pulwama while 23 are active in Anantnag. There are 13 militants each in Kulgam and Shopian districts, the document says. No senior police officer was available for comments. |
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