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Report:2011
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January - 2 
A total of 7,031 civilians and Security Force personnel have lost their lives due to violence in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in the last 10 years, reported Daily Excelsior, reported on January 3. "4,812 civilians and 2,219 Security Force personnel have lost their lives since 2001 to August 2010 in Jammu
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A total of 7,031 civilians and Security Force personnel have lost their lives due to violence in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in the last 10 years, reported Daily Excelsior, reported on January 3. "4,812 civilians and 2,219 Security Force personnel have lost their lives since 2001 to August 2010 in Jammu and Kashmir," the Union Home Ministry said in reply to a Right to Information (RTI) query. Many areas of J&K have witnessed several incidents of violence in terms of stone pelting, violent protests, encounters with armed terrorists and terror attacks in the recent past resulting in death of and injuries to civilians and security men. "Law and order is a State subject and measures are taken by the Jammu and Kashmir Government to maintain peace and public order," the Home Ministry said.
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January - 3 
Director General of Police (DGP) Kuldeep Khoda said on January 3 that five out of 10 Districts of Jammu region were completely free of militancy while in other Districts the militancy has sharply declined even as he announced that five special battalions of Police will be ready during next two month
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Director General of Police (DGP) Kuldeep Khoda said on January 3 that five out of 10 Districts of Jammu region were completely free of militancy while in other Districts the militancy has sharply declined even as he announced that five special battalions of Police will be ready during next two months to meet the law and order situation and take up the challenge posed by stone throwers in future, reports Daily Excelsior. ‘‘Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Reasi and Udhampur Districts are totally free of militancy in Jammu region. On infiltration, the police chief said 48 infiltration attempts were reported last as year as compared to 100 during 2009 recording a drop of 52 per cent. After the largest ever single year drop in militancy related incidents percentage wise in 2007 when 1092 incidents were reported as compared to 1667 in 2006, the number came down to 708 in 2008, 499 in 2009 and 488 in 2010. in 2009, 232 militants including several top commanders were killed. The civilian killings came down from 90 in 2008 to 71 in 2009 and 47 in 2010.Security forces also suffered lowest ever losses in 21 years. Twenty brave policemen laid down their lives last year while fighting militants.
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January - 30 
The Task Forces constituted to assess special developmental needs of Jammu and Ladakh regions, are going to submit their interim reports to the Union Home Ministry by middle of February, reports Daily Excelsior. However, submission of final report will take time and recommendations will be implement
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The Task Forces constituted to assess special developmental needs of Jammu and Ladakh regions, are going to submit their interim reports to the Union Home Ministry by middle of February, reports Daily Excelsior. However, submission of final report will take time and recommendations will be implemented during 12th five-year plan. Sources said that as the three months time-frame given by the Union Home Ministry is expiring on January 31 (today), the heads of the Task Forces for Jammu and Ladakh regions respectively have decided to submit interim reports by middle of February keeping in view the time to be required for preparation of the final reports. While Task Force on Jammu headed by Planning Commission of India member, Abhijit Sen paid first visit to the region on November 16, 2010 after holding introductory meetings at Delhi, the second Task Force headed by another Planning Commission of India member, Narendra Yadav held detailed interaction with cross sections of society in Leh and Kargil Districts during its three day visit from November 13 to November 15, 2010.
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February - 3 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram would be visiting militancy-infested Kishtwar District on February 4 and review security, law and order and terror situation in five districts of Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Udhampur and Reasi with Police and civil administration, reports Daily Excelsior. The visit to
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram would be visiting militancy-infested Kishtwar District on February 4 and review security, law and order and terror situation in five districts of Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Udhampur and Reasi with Police and civil administration, reports Daily Excelsior. The visit to Kishtwar District, which was once known as a hub of militancy with writ of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Harkat-ul-Jehad Islami (HUJI) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) running large, was aimed at giving a signal that terrorism has mostly been wiped out from these five Districts, authoritative sources said. Sources said 50 militants, mostly top ‘commanders’ of LeT, HUJI and HM outfits were killed in Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban Districts in 2010 while 48 militants were killed in Doda District alone in 2009. In Reasi District, more than 30 militants, including some ‘commanders’, were eliminated in 2010. Doda District was left with not even a single foreign mercenary. Recently, Director General of Police Kuldeep Khoda had stated in a press conference that five Districts of Jammu region including Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur and Reasi were "free of militancy’’.
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February - 4 
According to secret diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks, terror training camps, though not directly run by the Pakistan Government, continue to operate along India-Pakistan border creating potential for conflict with India and instability in the region, reports The Hindu. “Terrorist organisation
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According to secret diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks, terror training camps, though not directly run by the Pakistan Government, continue to operate along India-Pakistan border creating potential for conflict with India and instability in the region, reports The Hindu. “Terrorist organisations, like al-Qaeda, have begun using these camps as recruitment centres. After additional training...recruitees are then poised to commit terrorist activities,'' senior British Foreign Office official Laura Hickey is reported telling American diplomats. According to a cable dated July 18, 2008, published by The Daily Telegraph, “With the continued presence of militant training camps in Kashmir and over half a million U.K. passport-holders with ties in the region, HMG (Her Majesty's Government) is concerned that U.K. nationals will be recruited to conduct terrorist activities in the U.K.''
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February - 5 
Secret diplomatic cables released by the whistle-blower website WikiLeaks revealed that terror training camps, though not directly run by the Pakistan government, continue to operate along India-Pakistan border creating potential for conflict with India and instability in the region, The Hindu repor
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Secret diplomatic cables released by the whistle-blower website WikiLeaks revealed that terror training camps, though not directly run by the Pakistan government, continue to operate along India-Pakistan border creating potential for conflict with India and instability in the region, The Hindu reported on February 5. “Terrorist organisations, like Al-Qaeda, have begun using these camps as recruitment centres. After additional training...recruitees are then poised to commit terrorist activities,'' a senior British Foreign Office official Laura Hickey was reported telling American diplomats according to a cable dated July 18, 2008, published by The Daily Telegraph.
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February - 6 
Number of the applications received under Rehabilitation Policy for the militants held up in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) has crossed 300 during past two weeks, reports Daily Excelsior. More than 100 applications have been received in the twin border Districts of Rajouri and Poonch a
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Number of the applications received under Rehabilitation Policy for the militants held up in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) has crossed 300 during past two weeks, reports Daily Excelsior. More than 100 applications have been received in the twin border Districts of Rajouri and Poonch alone. A sizeable number of applications have also been received in Baramulla District. Sources said most of the militants, whose parents have come forward for the return of their kin from Pakistan and PoK, had crossed over to other side of the border for the period ranging between a decade to two decades. Parents of the militants have claimed before police that their kin have given consent on telephone that they were ready to return to their homes getting an opportunity. Sources said all the applications received from parents of the kin were being subjected to scrutiny and would reach concerned authorities after proper verifications. Authorities were, however, trying to keep names of the militants, on whose behalf their families have filed applications for return from Pakistan and PoK, as secret to the best possible extent to ensure that their identity didn’t manage to reach Pakistan.
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February - 11 
Eight Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commanders’, operating in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) for past about one and a half decade, have responded to Rehabilitation Policy of the Government and asked their families to file applications on their behalf for return to homes in Doda and Kishtwar Districts. Six
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Eight Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commanders’, operating in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) for past about one and a half decade, have responded to Rehabilitation Policy of the Government and asked their families to file applications on their behalf for return to homes in Doda and Kishtwar Districts. Six applications have been filed in Kishtwar District and two in Doda district. As many as 265 militants of Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban Districts have been identified by Police and security agencies, who were in Pakistan and PoK for past several years. Recently, the number of applications under the Rehabilitation Policy had crossed 300. The applications are reviewed every week.
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February - 18 
The Government has booked as many as 195 stone pelters under the Public Safety Act (PSA) to ensure a peaceful summer in the Kashmir Valley in 2011. A maximum number of 53 youth were booked under PSA in Srinagar District followed by 24 in Baramulla and 23 in Budgam, 19 in Anantnag, 15 each in Shopian
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The Government has booked as many as 195 stone pelters under the Public Safety Act (PSA) to ensure a peaceful summer in the Kashmir Valley in 2011. A maximum number of 53 youth were booked under PSA in Srinagar District followed by 24 in Baramulla and 23 in Budgam, 19 in Anantnag, 15 each in Shopian and Pulwama, 9 in Sopore, 6 in Kulgam, 8 in Awantipora, one in Ganderbal, 4 in Handwara, 5 in Bandipora and 13 in Kupwara. Police in 10 districts of the Valley have arrested a total of 4294 stone pelters. While 3680 of them were arrested till December 31, 2010, 614 others have been arrested during 50 days of 2011. The highest number of 1299 arrests of stone pelters have been made in Srinagar District followed by 404 in Baramulla, 395 in Anantnag, 348 in Budgam, 342 in Pulwama, 319 in Kupwara, 273 in Kulgam, 243 in Awantipora, 164 in Sopore, 151 in Shopian, 128 in Ganderbal, 69 in Handwara and 159 in Bandipora. As many as 3830 stone pelters have been booked under substantive laws while 464 others were detained as a preventive measure. According to sources, the courts bailed out 4017 stone pelters while 47 others were still in Police custody and 35 in judicial lock-up.
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February - 26 
The Centre's interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir, senior journalist Dileep Padgaonkar, academician Radha Kumar and Information Commissioner M. M. Ansari, on February 26 made it clear that they would go ahead with submitting their report to the Government with or without inputs from separatists, as th
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The Centre's interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir, senior journalist Dileep Padgaonkar, academician Radha Kumar and Information Commissioner M. M. Ansari, on February 26 made it clear that they would go ahead with submitting their report to the Government with or without inputs from separatists, as they had stretched the limits of courtesy in reaching out to them, reports The Hindu. Democratic Freedom Party chief Shabir Shah, however, has responded to their invitation, though with some conditions.
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March - 1 
According to Daily Excelsior, over 51,000 arms licenses have been issued across Jammu and Kashmir during the past two years and maximum of them were obtained by the people of Doda District. Divulging these details in the Legislative Assembly in response to a question, the Minister in-charge Home sai
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According to Daily Excelsior, over 51,000 arms licenses have been issued across Jammu and Kashmir during the past two years and maximum of them were obtained by the people of Doda District. Divulging these details in the Legislative Assembly in response to a question, the Minister in-charge Home said that the District Magistrates and Home Department issued a total of 51,622 arms licenses during the past two years. Of these, District Magistrates issued 51616 licenses and Home Department only six. No arms license was issued in Shopian and Kulgam Districts. Doda District with 15876 licenses is followed by Ramban District where 9976 licenses were given to the people during the past two years. The Srinagar District with 6297 arms license is at third place while as Jammu District holds 4th place with 6073 licenses. Among the Districts where over 1000 arms licenses have been issued are Poonch (3153), Kishtwar (5154) and Udhampur (3170). The Minister, however, said that these licenses were issued under Section 13 of Arms Act, 1959 and Rule 4 of Arms Rule 1962 Schedule-II read and as per the instructions issued by Union Ministry of Home Affairs. He further stated that, four sale/ keep arms licenses have been issued since January 2008 till date while 21 such licenses are under process in the Home Department. The Minister said that a total of 48,197 weapons were manufactured during the past two years across the State generating revenue of INR 30, 64,661. The arms licenses are issued for the purpose of acquisition/ possession, acquisition/ possession/ carrying and use for protection/ sport/ target practice/ display, for protection of crops and cattle and carrying on journey in or through any part of India.
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March - 4 
On March 4, Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chief Mohammad Yaseen Malik appeared in the Court of Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) in the Hawala (illegal money transfer) case, according to Daily Excelsior. Besides Malik, Mushtaq Ahmed Dar and Shamima alias Shazia alias Bitti, also appeare
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On March 4, Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chief Mohammad Yaseen Malik appeared in the Court of Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) in the Hawala (illegal money transfer) case, according to Daily Excelsior. Besides Malik, Mushtaq Ahmed Dar and Shamima alias Shazia alias Bitti, also appeared before the Court. Kud Police (Udhampur District) had intercepted a vehicle on March 23, 2002 and recovered USD 70,000 from Shamima and USD 30,000 along with INR 19,000 from Mushtaq Ahmed Dar. During questioning, both the passengers disclosed that they had received this money from Altaf Qadri, Executive Member of All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) presently in Pakistan and was at Kathmandu (Nepal), at the instance of JKLF chief Mohd Yaseen Malik. Being a close associate of Malik, Mushtaq Ahmed Dar was allegedly directed by Malik to proceed to Nepal to collect USD 100,000 from Altaf Qadri. Accused Mushtaq Ahmed Dar along with Shamima went to Kathmandu in the month of March 2002 and allegedly collected USD 100,000 which was to be distributed among the militants’ ranks and organisation including Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). After completion of the investigation, Crime Branch presented charge-sheet in POTA Court, which issued general arrest warrants against Altaf Hussain Qadri on the request of Police to initiate proceedings under Section 512 Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr. Pc.) against him. Later, POTA Court granted bail to all the accused.
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March - 6 
The Chief Minister (CM) Omar Abdullah on March 6 said that the Jammu and Kashmir Government had received over 600 applications for a rehabilitation policy from relatives and parents of Kashmiri militants in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) who wants to return, reports Times of India. “They are being
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The Chief Minister (CM) Omar Abdullah on March 6 said that the Jammu and Kashmir Government had received over 600 applications for a rehabilitation policy from relatives and parents of Kashmiri militants in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) who wants to return, reports Times of India. “They are being verified," CM Omar Abdullah added. "I hope the day is not far when we will approve these 600 applications for the return and rehabilitation of youth gone across," Omar said, adding that those, who had gone across for arms training to PoK will return without guns but along with wives and children to live a life of honour and dignity. The applications have been filed with Police chiefs of various Districts of Jammu and Kashmir during the past 2 months. The State Government has formally announced the rehabilitation policy on November 23, 2010. The policy has been launched to facilitate the return of ex-militants who belong to Jammu and Kashmir and had crossed over to PoK for arms and explosive training but had later given up and are willing to return to the State. The policy states that those who have gone to PoK or Pakistan between January 1 1989 and December 31 2009 and their dependents will be eligible for consideration under the policy. The applications would be scrutinised by District Superintendents of Police (SPs) and then forwarded to Crime Investigation Department (CID), which will prepare a dossier and give it to the Home Department which will take a final call on whether the person can be permitted to return, the policy states. The militants would be allowed to enter only through Wagah Border in Punjab and Salamabad and Chakan-Da-Bagh Line of Control (LoC) points in Jammu and Kashmir.
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March - 8 
In the Ganderbal Assembly Constituency (Ganderbal District) of Chief Minister (CM) Omar Abdullah, the Public Safety Act (PSA) was not used harshly unlike other parts of the State according to Kashmir Times. No person was booked under PSA. CM and his Government machinery preferred to play safe in Gan
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In the Ganderbal Assembly Constituency (Ganderbal District) of Chief Minister (CM) Omar Abdullah, the Public Safety Act (PSA) was not used harshly unlike other parts of the State according to Kashmir Times. No person was booked under PSA. CM and his Government machinery preferred to play safe in Ganderbal after realising the importance of the public opinion in view of Omar’s defeat in 2002 Assembly elections from Ganderbal. According to Police records 158 youth were arrested across the Ganderbal District on charges of alleged stone throwing and protests in last summer. Almost 156 youth were bailed out in local Police Stations and rests of the youth were bailed out by the Court. Nobody was booked under PSA. The records also mention the injuries of Security Forces (SFs) while clashing with protestors who had taken to streets against the civilian killings. The records suggest that more 150 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Personnel and around 50 Police personnel were injured in clashes between protests and men in uniform in four month long unrest. As the hunt for youth for alleged stone throwing and disrupting of peace is going on across the valley, Ganderbal Police is not looking for any youth.
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March - 10 
According to India Express, Security Forces (SFs) during October 2008 operations in Jammu and Kashmir found that four Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants killed in a series of encounters were from Kerala. Subsequently, they learnt that the group had a fifth member, who managed to escape. The revelation
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According to India Express, Security Forces (SFs) during October 2008 operations in Jammu and Kashmir found that four Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants killed in a series of encounters were from Kerala. Subsequently, they learnt that the group had a fifth member, who managed to escape. The revelation set the Police and later the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on a trail that showed how the LeT was recruiting youths from Kerala, training them in Kerala and in Hyderabad of Andhra Pradesh, and then using them for operations in Jammu and Kashmir. Three years on, the NIA has retraced much of the trail with information from two suspected LeT militants from Jammu and Kashmir. Unnamed except as A and B, they have disclosed the identity of the LeT leader who allegedly supervised the recruitment. A and B are mentioned as witnesses in the NIA charge sheet submitted recently in a Special Court in Kochi in Kerala. They were examined under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr. PC). According to the charge sheet, they have named Wali alias Rashid Abdullah, Baitullah Mujahideen of LeT training camp in Muzaffarabad of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), as having supervised the recruitments. A and B claim to have attended a jihadi (Holy War) training camp with Wali and the Kerala youths at Lolab forest in Kupwara District.
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March - 13 
A Multi Agency Centre (MAC) set up by the Union Home Ministry in New Delhi has reported on March 13, that 489 top militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) and a couple of other lesser known militant outfits were in full preparedness to try and cross into Jammu and Kashmir from the
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A Multi Agency Centre (MAC) set up by the Union Home Ministry in New Delhi has reported on March 13, that 489 top militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) and a couple of other lesser known militant outfits were in full preparedness to try and cross into Jammu and Kashmir from the Line of Control (LoC) this summer, according to Daily Excelsior. Though the number of trained militants camping at forward launching pads across the LoC and International Border (IB) was about 1000, the MAC report said 489 militants were fully prepared to try to intrude into the border of Jammu and Kashmir in the approaching summer. These militants have been issued weapons, combat dresses, mobile telephones, explosive devices and medical kits etc to carry them while infiltrating into the State. As per the MAC figures, 195 militants had infiltrated into Jammu and Kashmir during last two years of 2009 and 2010. While exactly 100 militants sneaked into this side in 2009, the number went down to 95 in 2010. Intelligence and Police agencies of the State said the figure almost tallied with their inputs.
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March - 16 
The annual report for 2010-11 of Ministry of Defence stated on March 16, "The continued infiltrations across the Line of Control (LoC) and the existence of terrorist camps across the India-Pakistan border demonstrate the continuing ambivalence of Pakistan in its attitude and approach to terrorist or
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The annual report for 2010-11 of Ministry of Defence stated on March 16, "The continued infiltrations across the Line of Control (LoC) and the existence of terrorist camps across the India-Pakistan border demonstrate the continuing ambivalence of Pakistan in its attitude and approach to terrorist organisations", according to Daily Excelsior. Observing that the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir had "stabilised", the Ministry of Defence said the terror threat continued to be "real" as terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan is still intact. The annual report said the situation was stabilised by the persistent efforts of the Indian Army, which in 2010 killed 238 terrorists and apprehended 62 of them while 52 suffered casualties. "The continuous infiltration attempts in Jammu and Kashmir by terrorists from Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) are a matter of concern," it added. The report said despite Army's strict vigil, infiltration attempts along the LoC were on where 40 terrorists were killed and 31 such bids were foiled. It added that the incidents of terrorist violence remained low in the State due to the "operational ascendancy" gained by the Army.
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March - 17 
Carrying on with its operation of removal of bunkers from civilian areas in Srinagar, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on March 17 removed 12 bunkers located in various areas, according to Daily Excelsior. The force officials say that the removal of bunkers would help in better movement of people
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Carrying on with its operation of removal of bunkers from civilian areas in Srinagar, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on March 17 removed 12 bunkers located in various areas, according to Daily Excelsior. The force officials say that the removal of bunkers would help in better movement of people especially in the downtown areas of the Srinagar. The CRPF personnel could be seen removing the bunkers from places like Batamaloo, Karan Nagar, Zaina Kadal, Saraf Kadal, Babademb, Rainawari, Nowhatta, Islamia College, Hawal and Amar Singh College. The CRPF official said that the step has been welcomed by both the people as well as jawans (troopers). 40 bunkers have been removed from Srinagar since the process was started in October, 2010. While 16 bunkers were removed in the first phase, 12 bunkers each were removed in the subsequent two phases. The removal of bunkers was one of the eight points proposed by Union Government to bring the situation to normal in Kashmir after 2010’s summer agitation.
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March - 17 
it has been reported that, a total of 5255 stone pelters were arrested during the last one year of which 5009 have been released. A total of 4,982 stone pelters were released in the Kashmir Valley and 21 and 6 in Jammu and Ramban Districts respectively, there are only 246 stone pelters in the Police
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it has been reported that, a total of 5255 stone pelters were arrested during the last one year of which 5009 have been released. A total of 4,982 stone pelters were released in the Kashmir Valley and 21 and 6 in Jammu and Ramban Districts respectively, there are only 246 stone pelters in the Police custody. And at the same time, 32 detainees arrested under the Public Safety Act (PSA) have been released so far.
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March - 20 
1160 youth are wanted by Police across the Kashmir Valley for their alleged role in the summer unrest of 2010, reports Greater Kashmir. According to reports, the hunt for the absconding persons has been intensified to avert eruption of protests in future, as they are suspected of organizing the prot
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1160 youth are wanted by Police across the Kashmir Valley for their alleged role in the summer unrest of 2010, reports Greater Kashmir. According to reports, the hunt for the absconding persons has been intensified to avert eruption of protests in future, as they are suspected of organizing the protests again in the coming summer. Most of the wanted youth have been charged with "attempt to murder, prevention of unlawful acts, burning and rampage, and for unlawful assembly."
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March - 20 
Daily Excelsior reports that, the District Magistrate (DM) of Jammu has ordered the cancellation of licenses of three Gun firms to the State Home Department and the Police authorities have seized 53 fake licenses from Rajouri and nearly 70 from Doda, Poonch and Kathua Districts of Jammu region. Besi
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Daily Excelsior reports that, the District Magistrate (DM) of Jammu has ordered the cancellation of licenses of three Gun firms to the State Home Department and the Police authorities have seized 53 fake licenses from Rajouri and nearly 70 from Doda, Poonch and Kathua Districts of Jammu region. Besides the above seizure, 29 more licenses, which had been sent to the Home Department for seeking all India permission of carrying weapon, were also seized by the investigating team. While from Kathua thirteen (13) fake gun licenses were recovered, 30 more were seized in District Poonch, 53 in Rajouri and 27 in District Doda. During further intensive investigation, it was found that 29 such fake licenses were awaiting clearance in the Home department for the All India level status issued by Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Mendhar in Poonch District. As reported earlier, on February 17, 2011 two persons namely Mohammad Naseer and Mohammad Rafiq of Kotranka in tehsil (revenue unit) Budhal of Rajouri District were intercepted by Janipur Police along with two .12 guns and the fake licenses. It was found during investigation that these had been issued by the SDM Mendhar and an FIR No. 18/ 2011 was registered in this connection.
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March - 23 
39 bunkers of Security Forces (SFs) have been removed from the civilian areas in the State since October 2010, keeping in view the present security scenario. 32 (Public Safety Act) PSA detainees have been released from March 2010 to February 15, 2011. And out of 4064 persons arrested during this per
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39 bunkers of Security Forces (SFs) have been removed from the civilian areas in the State since October 2010, keeping in view the present security scenario. 32 (Public Safety Act) PSA detainees have been released from March 2010 to February 15, 2011. And out of 4064 persons arrested during this period 3900 have been released. About 137 persons have been detained under PSA from March 2010 up to February 15, 2011. Besides 106 people have been killed while 996 were injured during this period.
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March - 31 
The State Government in a written reply told the Legislative Council that a total of 13, 215 civilians have been killed in violence since 2009, reports Daily Excelsior. The Minister-in-charge Home disclosed that this included a total 698 political activists/ leaders. The highest number of 101 politi
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The State Government in a written reply told the Legislative Council that a total of 13, 215 civilians have been killed in violence since 2009, reports Daily Excelsior. The Minister-in-charge Home disclosed that this included a total 698 political activists/ leaders. The highest number of 101 politicians were killed during 2002, followed by 76 in 2001, 62 during 2004, 61 in 1996 while 58 each during 1997 and 1998. During 2008, 09 and 10, four each political activists were killed by terrorists while during this year up to February 25, 2011, only one political worker was killed in such incident. It was further disclosed that 341 persons have been allegedly killed in custody in the State in last two decades. However, no such custodial death has taken place in Poonch and Rajouri Districts. Out of the total 113 persons missing in Poonch and Rajouri Districts during militancy, 99 belonged to Poonch, whereas, only 14 missing persons have been reported from District Rajouri since 1990 so far. It was also informed that 5363 Security Force personnel were killed in the State since 1990 up to now. In reply to another question regarding withdrawal/ repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)-1990 and Public Safety Act (PSA) it was disclosed that the Government has constituted two committees; one each for Jammu and Kashmir regions, respectively, to look into the areas where from AFSPA could be withdrawn. It was informed that with the improvement in the security environment, the State Government is committed to the gradual withdrawal of AFSPA-1990. Notably, the AFSPA-1990 is not applicable in the Leh and Kargil Districts of Jammu and Kashmir, while, the PSA is in vogue in the entire State since 1978.
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April - 1 
The Director General of Police (DGP), Kuldeep Khoda, stated on April 1, that while nearly 45 per cent reduction in the militancy related incidents has been recorded in the first quarter of 2011, over 300 to 350 terrorists are still active in the Jammu and Kashmir State, reports Daily Excelsior. He f
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The Director General of Police (DGP), Kuldeep Khoda, stated on April 1, that while nearly 45 per cent reduction in the militancy related incidents has been recorded in the first quarter of 2011, over 300 to 350 terrorists are still active in the Jammu and Kashmir State, reports Daily Excelsior. He further said though a total 232 militants were eliminated by the Security Forces (SFs) during the year 2010, but nearly 300-350 terrorists were still active in the Jammu and Kashmir State. Out of these total ultras operating, nearly 45 per cent of them are foreigners. Referring to the infiltration attempts along the borders / Line of Control (LoC) and the infrastructure raised on that side for facilitating the terrorists, the State Police Chief said there seems to be no change in the attitude of Pakistan. Militant infrastructure (launching pads and training camps) was still intact on that side and attempts from that side are also continuing. But the forces were on the high alert and capable to thwart any attempt from across or within. He further added that, "we expect better over all law and order situation in the State in the coming summer months.” The DGP stated that in 2010, nearly 450-500 militants were operating in the State. There have been reports of nearly 100 odd more militants having infiltrated into this side during the year, whereas, the number of militants killed during 2010 were 232. The incidents of killings in Tral and Kupwara recently show that the militants are trying to show their presence. But during first quarter of this year a total 70 incidents of militancy were reported as against 127 occurred during the corresponding period of last year (2010). The DGP further disclosed that during first three months of this year three SFs personnel including two Army jawans (troopers), were killed during anti-militancy operations whereas, last year (from January 1 to March 31), 19 SFs personnel lost their lives. So, nearly 84 per cent decline on this count has been witnessed. A total 13 militants were eliminated during last three months while 37 were shot dead during first quarter of last year. The number of civilians killed by the terrorists during the first quarter of 2010 was 13. Mr Khoda disclosed that a total 30 militants were arrested by the SFs during first quarter of this year while during the corresponding period of 2010, total 16 militants were arrested in the State. The number of militants surrendered during first quarter of this year and the corresponding period of the previous year, however, remained the same which is seven the DGP added. On coming Panchayat elections, Kuldeep Khoda said where ever the demand arises as per the situation, additional police personnel from Armed and Indian Reserve Police (IRP) battalions will be placed there.
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April - 5 
Daily Excelsior reports that a number of the militants seeking return from Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) to Jammu and Kashmir after over two decades has crossed 800. After scrutiny, some of the applications have been sent to the Counter Intelligence Department (CID) for further verifi
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Daily Excelsior reports that a number of the militants seeking return from Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) to Jammu and Kashmir after over two decades has crossed 800. After scrutiny, some of the applications have been sent to the Counter Intelligence Department (CID) for further verification process. Almost all militancy infested districts have received applications from families of the militants on behalf of their kin expressing their desire to return to the State under Rehabilitation Policy of the Government. CID has compiled data of nearly 2500 to 3000 militants, who were holed-up in Pakistan and PoK for last eight to 20 years where they had gone for arms training. However, after completion of training, the stranded militants were unable to cross into this side due to surveillance on the Line of Control (LoC) as well as the International Border (IB) or other measures taken by the SFs. Under the Rehabilitation Policy of the Government, the militants, once cleared for return from all quarters, could come back through identified routes like Poonch-Rawlakote, Uri-Muzafarrabad, Wagah border and Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, New Delhi. While scrutinising applications, Police authorities have also come across the details of some unlisted militants. The Rehabilitation Policy has helped in identification of some new militants to the Police.
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April - 12 
Former Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Mendhar in Poonch District, Choudhary Mukhtiar, who had gone underground as his involvement figured in issuance of fake gun license was arrested on April 12 by a Special Investigating Team (SIT) of the Police from the house of his brother-in-law at Dalpatian
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Former Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Mendhar in Poonch District, Choudhary Mukhtiar, who had gone underground as his involvement figured in issuance of fake gun license was arrested on April 12 by a Special Investigating Team (SIT) of the Police from the house of his brother-in-law at Dalpatian Mohalla in Jammu more than two months after he went racket, reports Daily Excelsior. The former SDM Mendhar is also wanted by Tulja Police Station in Pune, Maharashtra where three First Information Report (FIRs) have been registered by Police in connection with fake gun license racket, which also had its roots in states of Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat besides Maharashtra. He was immediately whisked away to Janipura Police Station where a FIR under Sections 467, 468, 420 RPC, 5(2) Prevention of Corruption Act and 161, 165 has been registered against him along with other accused involved in fake gun license racket. So far, Police have arrested eight persons involved in the gun racket. Nearly 2000 fake gun licenses have been detected or seized so far, while the number could go up as many youth from twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri were working outside the State especially in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana and Rajasthan as security guards on the basis of guns procured by them with the help of fake gun licenses for which they had paid between INR 35,000 to INR 50,000. Police is also investigating the name of political leaders and police officers, who had helped Mukhtiar escape police custody during past more than two months.
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April - 13 
An estimated 79.22 per cent voters exercised their franchise on April 13 in the first out of 16 phases of Panchayat (village level local self-government institution) elections being held after a gap of over four decades in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. Elections were held for only 1600
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An estimated 79.22 per cent voters exercised their franchise on April 13 in the first out of 16 phases of Panchayat (village level local self-government institution) elections being held after a gap of over four decades in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. Elections were held for only 1600 Panchayats in 2001. Voting in the first phase was held for 288 Sarpanch (Head of panchayat) and 2118 Panch (member of panchayat) constituencies. The polling will take place in 16 phases till June 18.
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April - 28 
The Times of India reports that in order to avail 2010 special surrender and rehabilitation policy, 725 Kashmiri families have approached the Jammu and Kashmir Government to facilitate the homecoming of their relatives who crossed over to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) during 1989-2009 to embrace m
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The Times of India reports that in order to avail 2010 special surrender and rehabilitation policy, 725 Kashmiri families have approached the Jammu and Kashmir Government to facilitate the homecoming of their relatives who crossed over to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) during 1989-2009 to embrace militancy. "If everything goes well after the double screening exercise, we expect the first batch of militants to return home by June-end," a source said. The special surrender and rehabilitation policy covers all people (and their dependents) who crossed over to PoK between 1989 and 2009 to embrace militancy and now want to return to lead a peaceful life.
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May - 9 
According to The Times of India, inter-twining between Kashmiri militancy and al-Qaeda is visible from the interrogation details of many Pakistani prisoners who were in Guantanamo Bay on suspicion of being al-Qaida and Taliban members. Interrogation details of 69 Pakistani prisoners are available fr
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According to The Times of India, inter-twining between Kashmiri militancy and al-Qaeda is visible from the interrogation details of many Pakistani prisoners who were in Guantanamo Bay on suspicion of being al-Qaida and Taliban members. Interrogation details of 69 Pakistani prisoners are available from Wikileaks. The intermingling between Kashmiri militancy and al-Qaeda raises the possibility of Qaeda putting more focus on India in future. Many Pakistani prisoners in the US military prison, such as Abdul Sedar Nafeesi [militant of Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islam (HuJI)], Abdul Sattar [both Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) and HuJI] and Abdul Halim Sadiqi and his brother Abdullah Sadiqi [both cadres of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM)] have significant focus on Kashmir. The US interrogation report rates JeM as a Tier 1 target, which is a designated terror group having state support. The interrogation report said JeM was aligned with the pro-Taliban political party Jamiat-i-Ulema-i Islam (JUI-F).
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May - 17 
The three-member team of interlocutors for Kashmir has told the Centre that the Omar Abdullah Government's ''mishandling of situation'' was responsible for 2010 summer's violence in which more than 100 people were killed in firing by the Security Forces (SFs), Times of India reports. In their prelim
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The three-member team of interlocutors for Kashmir has told the Centre that the Omar Abdullah Government's ''mishandling of situation'' was responsible for 2010 summer's violence in which more than 100 people were killed in firing by the Security Forces (SFs), Times of India reports. In their preliminary report, the interlocutors are further believed to have said that National Conference-Congress alliance has failed to provide good governance to Kashmiris and their observations are likely to be a part of the final report after their eighth visit to the Valley.
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June - 5 
Latest census conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police shows 325 militants are currently present across Kashmir. And of them, 119 are active — the lowest figure ever since militancy erupted in the state in 1990. While 168 are local militants, 134 are foreign national, majority of them associa
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Latest census conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police shows 325 militants are currently present across Kashmir. And of them, 119 are active — the lowest figure ever since militancy erupted in the state in 1990. While 168 are local militants, 134 are foreign national, majority of them associated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). The data compiled by the J&K Police and Criminal Investigation Department (CID), shows majority of the militants are operating in north Kashmir. The number of active militants, categorized as ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’, respectively — as per “strategic and tactical importance” — is 119. Despite setbacks, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) is the largest militant outfit operating in Kashmir with 143 active cadres, including 15 foreign militants.
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June - 23 
Indian Express reports that with intelligence and security agencies having okayed the return of 108 Jammu and Kashmir militants, who are currently either in Pakistan or in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK), the Centre too is likely to clear their cases by next month. Sources said the applications of 2
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Indian Express reports that with intelligence and security agencies having okayed the return of 108 Jammu and Kashmir militants, who are currently either in Pakistan or in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK), the Centre too is likely to clear their cases by next month. Sources said the applications of 28 militants had already been cleared by a committee comprising representatives of the State Government, Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the Army. “Eighty more names will be cleared by the end of this month. Hopefully, all these 108 militants will return home next month,” an unnamed Home Ministry official said. Sources said the identity of the rehabilitated militants would be kept a secret. Over 3,000 Kashmiri youths went to PoK to receive arms training. Their return is being made possible under the Government’s Rehabilitation Policy announced in 2010. It covers all people and their dependents who crossed over to PoK between 1989 and 2009 to take up the gun.
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June - 24 
Times of India reports that the first five months of 2011 has been the most peaceful time in Kashmir, compared to corresponding periods of the past two decades, assessments by the Security establishment has shown. According to sources, assessments of insurgency situation in Kashmir until May 31 sho
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Times of India reports that the first five months of 2011 has been the most peaceful time in Kashmir, compared to corresponding periods of the past two decades, assessments by the Security establishment has shown. According to sources, assessments of insurgency situation in Kashmir until May 31 showed there was an almost 50 percent drop in most parameters used to measure militancy. In the first four months, no terrorist managed to enter the Valley from Pakistan, while in May, a group of 17 entered. In 2011, there were 42 infiltration attempts in the first five months, while in 2010 it was about 100. The Security Forces killed 30 terrorists in the first five months, against almost 100 killed in 2010 in the same period. A similar drop in the number of violent incidents in the first five months was noticeable — in 2011 it was 84, against 200 in 2010 for the same period. The number of civilians killed remained around the same, with 21 people killed in militancy violence in the first five months.
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July - 17 
Security Forces in North Kashmir have eliminated top ‘commanders’ of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in the Lolab area of Kupwara District and Sopore area of Baramulla District, reports Daily Excelsior. After eliminating these top ‘commanders’ of LeT, security agencies are after the most wanted LeT ‘comma
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Security Forces in North Kashmir have eliminated top ‘commanders’ of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in the Lolab area of Kupwara District and Sopore area of Baramulla District, reports Daily Excelsior. After eliminating these top ‘commanders’ of LeT, security agencies are after the most wanted LeT ‘commander’, Abdullah Uni, now. He is operating from North Kashmir and has given slip to Security Forces on at least 10 times in past few years.
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August - 10 
Nearly 40,000 people have been killed in militancy-related violence in Jammu and Kashmir in the last two decades, the Government said on August 10, according to PTI. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Jitender Singh told the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) in reply to a question that 3
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Nearly 40,000 people have been killed in militancy-related violence in Jammu and Kashmir in the last two decades, the Government said on August 10, according to PTI. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Jitender Singh told the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) in reply to a question that 39, 918 persons have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir in violent incidents between 1990 and 2011(April). 13,226 civilians were killed and 5,369 Security Force (SFs) personnel lost their lives. All together 21,323 terrorists were killed SFs during the same period, the Minister said.
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August - 18 
Several outlawed Pakistan-based terror groups remain active in Kashmir and continue to target and plan attacks on India, a US report on global terrorism said, according to Indian Express. Prominent among these terrorist groups are Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Harkat ul-Mujahidee
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Several outlawed Pakistan-based terror groups remain active in Kashmir and continue to target and plan attacks on India, a US report on global terrorism said, according to Indian Express. Prominent among these terrorist groups are Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Harkat ul-Mujahideen (HuM), which are having hundreds of armed supporters in Kashmir. LeT, designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation in 2001, is one of the largest and most proficient of the traditionally Kashmir-focused militant groups. "It has the ability to severely disrupt already delicate regional relation," said the State Department in its annual report on terrorism. The actual size of LeT is unknown, but it has several thousand members in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), Pakistan's Punjab and in southern Jammu, Kashmir, and Doda regions. "Most LeT members are Pakistanis or Afghans and/or veterans of the Afghan wars. The group uses assault rifles, light and heavy machine guns, mortars, explosives, and rocket-propelled grenades," the State Department said. LeT maintains a number of facilities, including training camps, schools, and medical clinics in Pakistan. It has global connections and a strong operational network throughout South Asia, the State Department said. Based in Muzaffarabad, Rawalpindi, and several other cities in Pakistan, HuM conducts insurgent and terrorist operations primarily in Kashmir and Afghanistan. It trains its militants in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation in 1997, HuM has conducted a number of operations against Indian troops and civilian targets in Kashmir. HuM has several hundred armed supporters located in PoK, and southern parts of Kashmir, Doda regions, and in the Valley. "Supporters are mostly Pakistanis and Kashmiris, but also include Afghans and Arab veterans of the Afghan war," the report said, adding that it uses light and heavy machine guns, assault rifles, mortars, explosives, and rockets. JeM, designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation in 2001, has at least several hundred armed supporters – including a large cadre of former HuM members – located in Pakistan, southern Kashmir and Doda regions and in the Valley.
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August - 20 
In a major success, Police and Intelligence agencies cracked a major hawala (illegal transfer of money) network being operated by Pakistan through two cross-LoC traders doing business on Uri-Muzaffarabad route, reports Daily Excelsior. One of the cross-LoC businessman, arrested by the Security agenc
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In a major success, Police and Intelligence agencies cracked a major hawala (illegal transfer of money) network being operated by Pakistan through two cross-LoC traders doing business on Uri-Muzaffarabad route, reports Daily Excelsior. One of the cross-LoC businessman, arrested by the Security agencies, has confessed having generated INR 15 million through the business transactions and distributed it among several militant leaders and separatists. He has also admitted having paid INR three million in three installments to hard-line Hurriyat Conference spokesman, Aiyaz Akbar, a close aide of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, official sources said. They identified the cross-LoC businessman, who has turned out to be a major hawala operator for Pakistan, as Firdous Ahmed Dar son of Abdul Rashid Dar, a resident of Sangam, Bijbehara in Anantnag District.
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August - 22 
Pakistan has resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir 19 times in 2011, violating the ceasefire that has been continuing between the two countries since 2003, reports The Times of India. "During 2011 up to July, 19 ceasefire violations have b
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Pakistan has resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir 19 times in 2011, violating the ceasefire that has been continuing between the two countries since 2003, reports The Times of India. "During 2011 up to July, 19 ceasefire violations have been reported along the LoC," a home ministry official said. In 2010, 44 cases of ceasefire violations along the LoC were reported while the number of such cases in 2009 was 28 and 77 in 2008. Apart from the ceasefire violation, there have been 52 attempts of infiltration by militants till June along the border in Jammu and Kashmir. Infiltration attempts from across the border in the state have shown a marginal increase during 2009 and 2010 in comparison to 2008. In 2010, 489 militants have attempted to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir while 485 militants tried to enter the state in 2009 and 342 militants in 2008. 112 militants were killed by security forces while trying to enter India in 2010 while the number was 101 in 2009. India and Pakistan had jointly declared ceasefire along their borders in 2003.
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August - 28 
The hawala money (illegal transfer of money) supplied by Pakistan for the militant ‘commanders’ and separatists through cross-Line of Control (LoC) trade route of Uri (India)-Muzaffarabad (Pakistan) has been worked out around INR 60-70 million, according to Daily Excelsior. Some weapons had also bee
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The hawala money (illegal transfer of money) supplied by Pakistan for the militant ‘commanders’ and separatists through cross-Line of Control (LoC) trade route of Uri (India)-Muzaffarabad (Pakistan) has been worked out around INR 60-70 million, according to Daily Excelsior. Some weapons had also been smuggled under the cover of trade items from the same route. Interrogation of the arrested persons and investigations by the intelligence agencies have revealed that Firdous Ahmed Dar, arrested on August 20, was not the only conduit but nearly half a dozen persons had received hawala money and weapons through the cross-LoC route which had been supplied by Pakistani agencies. Sources said the cash received by the conduits had been distributed among the militant ‘commanders’ and the separatists according to directions received by them from across the LoC. The ‘commanders’ of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and separatists affiliated to All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) were major beneficiaries of the cash sent by Pakistan through the cross-LoC route. Firdous Ahmed Dar along had admitted having received INR 15 million through cross-LoC route of Uri-Muzaffarabad. Of this amount, he had distributed INR 300000 to Aiyaz Akbar, the spokesman of APHC-G and a trusted lieutenant of its chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani, in three equal installments of INR 100000 each.
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September - 27 
Security agencies have arrested 98 persons and seized INR 12.3 million since 2009 as part of efforts to check pumping of hawala money into Jammu and Kashmir for funding secessionism and militancy, the State Government on September 27 informed the Legislative Assembly, according to Hindustan Times. O
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Security agencies have arrested 98 persons and seized INR 12.3 million since 2009 as part of efforts to check pumping of hawala money into Jammu and Kashmir for funding secessionism and militancy, the State Government on September 27 informed the Legislative Assembly, according to Hindustan Times. Of the arrested persons, 48 were found misusing trade across the Line of Control (LoC) and INR 73, 34,410 along with en-cashed cheque worth INR 100,000 one lakh recovered from them. The highest number of 66 arrests were made in 2009 and INR 7.7 million was recovered that year. Only 15 persons were arrested and nearly INR 1 million was seized from them in 2010. As many as 17 persons were arrested till July 2011 and INR 36, 17,000 were recovered from them, the Government said. The money was meant for Hurriyat Conference, Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, Islamic Students Front, Mass Movement, Peoples Conference, Mahaz-e-Azadi and Democratic Freedom Party, besides militant outfits – Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Al-Badr, Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM, Al-Umer, Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen, Al-Burq and Islamic Front.
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October - 2 
Jammu and Kashmir Government on October 2 said that 1,378 persons have been reported missing in the State during the last 20 years, reports PTI. "Missing reports have been in respect of 1,378 persons on account of militancy during the last 20 years," State Home Ministry, headed by Chief Minister Oma
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Jammu and Kashmir Government on October 2 said that 1,378 persons have been reported missing in the State during the last 20 years, reports PTI. "Missing reports have been in respect of 1,378 persons on account of militancy during the last 20 years," State Home Ministry, headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, said in a written reply in the Legislative Council. However, local human rights activists have been claiming that the number of missing persons in the State is around 10,000.
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October - 12 
Advocating "meaningful autonomy" and speedy development, the three interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir submitted their report to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on October 12, a year after they were appointed to draw a roadmap to peace, sources said, according to Times of India. While avoiding the
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Advocating "meaningful autonomy" and speedy development, the three interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir submitted their report to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on October 12, a year after they were appointed to draw a roadmap to peace, sources said, according to Times of India. While avoiding the "pre-1952 status" phraseology, the report speaks about ensuring "meaningful autonomy" for the state, while preserving its distinct regional and ethnic diversities, it is learnt. The interlocutors are learnt to have also recommended the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and the Disturbed Areas Act (DAA) from the State. The report, sources said, has recommended developmental councils for all the three regions - Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh - and devolution of powers to the sub-regions. It also recommends a massive economic package to tackle the huge unemployment in the state and major infrastructure development to provide connectivity and boost tourism, officials in the know said.
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November - 4 
A sharp increase has been witnessed in ceasefire violations in 2011 on the Line of Control (LoC) in twin border Districts of Rajouri and Poonch by the Pakistan Army, reports Daily Excelsior. Simultaneously, the infiltration attempts on the LoC have also gone up though most of them have been foiled b
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A sharp increase has been witnessed in ceasefire violations in 2011 on the Line of Control (LoC) in twin border Districts of Rajouri and Poonch by the Pakistan Army, reports Daily Excelsior. Simultaneously, the infiltration attempts on the LoC have also gone up though most of them have been foiled by the troops. According to official sources, the highest number of 30 ceasefire violations has been reported from the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch Districts alone during 10 months of 2011, the number being only 18 during the corresponding period of 2010.The rise in ceasefire violations by the Pakistan Army has been attributed to increased number of militants, who have been camping across the LoC, awaiting an opportunity to sneak into this side. The number of infiltration attempts made from different parts of the LoC in the two Districts have also gone up to 42 but number of successful intrusion bids had considerably come down or reduced virtually to zero, sources said, adding this has been possible due to sustained pressure maintained by the troops all along the LoC, which exists only in Rajouri and Poonch Districts or some areas surrounding to Sunderbani, in Pallanwalla sector of Jammu region. Sources said in three to four infiltration attempts, the militants had come very close to the LoC. Despite that, they were pushed back, they added.
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November - 23 
Ninety-one civilians were killed and 494 others injured in Police firing in Jammu and Kashmir in 2010, the Rajya Sabha (upper house of Parliament) was informed on November 23, according to Zee News. "As per National Crime Record Bureau data, 91 civilians got killed and 494 civilian got injured in po
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Ninety-one civilians were killed and 494 others injured in Police firing in Jammu and Kashmir in 2010, the Rajya Sabha (upper house of Parliament) was informed on November 23, according to Zee News. "As per National Crime Record Bureau data, 91 civilians got killed and 494 civilian got injured in police firing during 2010 in Jammu and Kashmir," Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh informed Rajya Sabha in a written reply. He, however, dismissed the suggestion that the number of Police personnel, who become victims of violence at the hands of rioters, is highest in Kashmir in comparison to other States. PTI quoted Army officials as saying that Rashtriya Rifles (RR), the largest counter insurgency force in the country, has eliminated 65 militants and arrested 35 of them in anti-terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir by November 2011. We also registered six cases of surrenders by hard-core militants in the state, army officials said. A large amount of weapons have also been recovered by the RR troops during operations which include 152 rifles, 85 Light Machine Guns, over 200 kilograms of explosives, around 10 rocket- propelled grenade launchers and 32,000 rounds of ammunition in different parts of the State.
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November - 27 
Police on November 27 said that Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a six-time fall in demonstrations called by separatists in 2011 as compared to the 2010, according to Zee News. "There were 35 separatist-sponsored strikes in 2009 and the number increased to 131 in 2010. However, only 21 protests took
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Police on November 27 said that Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a six-time fall in demonstrations called by separatists in 2011 as compared to the 2010, according to Zee News. "There were 35 separatist-sponsored strikes in 2009 and the number increased to 131 in 2010. However, only 21 protests took place till November 15 this year, indicating a six-time decrease," an unnamed senior Police officer said. According to State Home department data, a total of 2,096 separatist-sponsored processions and demonstrations took place in Kashmir Valley in the past two decades. 1,692 such protests were recorded so far from January 1990. The State witnessed highest 416 demonstrations in 1992, while 207 strikes took place in 1991, the report said. Noting that terrorism and insurgency threaten the very foundation of democracy in Jammu and Kashmir, Minister of State for Home Nasir Aslam Wani on November 28 emphasised on better intelligence network and proper vigilance to meet this challenge, according to IBN Live. "There should be better intelligence network in Jammu and Kashmir as there is a need to be extremely vigilant in meeting the challenge of terrorism and insurgency," he said, adding there was a need to revise the strategy for the counter-terrorism operations.
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November - 29 
Government on November 29 informed the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) that 45 cease-fire violations were reported in 2011 along the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Asian Age. 117 ceasefire violations were reported between 2009-11 along the Line of Control (LoC), of which 2
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Government on November 29 informed the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) that 45 cease-fire violations were reported in 2011 along the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Asian Age. 117 ceasefire violations were reported between 2009-11 along the Line of Control (LoC), of which 28 were in 2009, 44 in 2010 and 45 between January and November 2011, Minister of State for Home Mullappally Ramachandran said in a written reply. Nine security force personnel were killed and around 52 injured in various firing incidents reported in 2008-11 along the international border. Besides, two civilian porters were killed in cross LoC firing, he added. "All incidents of ceasefire violations are investigated and protests are lodged with Pakistan military authorities at appropriate level through the established mechanism of hotlines, flag meetings and meetings between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the two countries," he told. The issue of cease-fire violations was taken up with the Pakistan side during the Foreign Secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan held in Islamabad in June, he added.
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November - 29 
There is around 50 per cent decrease in the grenade attacks, explosions and rocket attacks in 2011 up to November 15 as compared to the corresponding figure in 2010, an unnamed senior Police official said, according to IBN Live. According to data compiled by the State Home Ministry, as compared to 7
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There is around 50 per cent decrease in the grenade attacks, explosions and rocket attacks in 2011 up to November 15 as compared to the corresponding figure in 2010, an unnamed senior Police official said, according to IBN Live. According to data compiled by the State Home Ministry, as compared to 77 grenade blasts, explosions and rocket attacks in 2010, there were only 39 such incidents in 2011 up to November 15, he said. While incidents involving hurling of grenades have fell from 31 in 2010 to 21 in 2011, improvised explosive device (IED) explosions have shown a dip from 25 to 15 and rocket attacks fell down to three from 21. In 2009, there were 56 grenade incidents and 25 IED explosions besides 29 rocket attacks, shows the data, he said. There were 11,961 grenade attacks and explosions in the past 20-year period, 6,242 hurling of grenade incidents and 5,719 IED explosions reported since January 1990, the official said. Highest number of 821 grenade attacks were reported in the year 1994 and the highest number of 1,280 explosions took place in 1990, according to the data. Director General of Police (DGP) Kuldeep Khoda said that the Jammu and Kashmir Police will take all measures to ensure lasting peace in the State. "Police will take all measures to maintain lasting peace in the state. People's cooperation has encouraged our will to curb militancy and bring the state back on the rails of development," he said. "With the active cooperation of the people, the force has succeeded in eradicating the menace of militancy and restoring peace in the state," Khoda added.
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November - 30 
Union Home Minister Home Minister P Chidambaram said the efforts of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah are to denotify the Disturbed Areas Act (DAA) from some places in the State, a move which will pave way for removal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), according to IBN Live. Ch
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Union Home Minister Home Minister P Chidambaram said the efforts of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah are to denotify the Disturbed Areas Act (DAA) from some places in the State, a move which will pave way for removal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), according to IBN Live. Chidambaram also made it clear that the decision to denotify areas from DAA would be taken by the State Governor on the advice of the State Government. "At the moment, what the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister wishes to be done is to denotify areas which had been originally notified as Disturbed Areas. That is his effort now. That, as I said earlier, is in accordance to the Cabinet Committee on Security decision which requested him to review the matter in the Unified HQs," he said. To a separate question about the report submitted by the three interlocutors -- Dileep Padgaonkar, Radha Kumar and M M Ansari -- on Kashmir, the Home Minister said the report was a "practical roadmap" and suggests a way forward to find a solution to the political issues that have been in Jammu and Kashmir for many, many years. "We are considering the report. I have already briefed the members of CCS once. They have asked for a fuller briefing. We are trying to schedule another meeting of CCS. Once the full briefing is done to CCS, CCS will decide to make the report public. The report will be made public," the Home Minister added.
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December - 2 
According to a State Home Ministry, dip in militancy-related incidents has resulted in 55 per cent decrease in casualties in Jammu and Kashmir in 2011, Indian Express reported on December 2. As many as 158 people, including 99 terrorists, killed this year up to November 15, there were 323 people kil
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According to a State Home Ministry, dip in militancy-related incidents has resulted in 55 per cent decrease in casualties in Jammu and Kashmir in 2011, Indian Express reported on December 2. As many as 158 people, including 99 terrorists, killed this year up to November 15, there were 323 people killed in Jammu and Kashmir last year during the same period, showing a dip in killings by over 55 per cent, as per the statistics. Giving further details, it said as against 40 civilian killed up to November 15 last year, as many as 28 civilian died this year during the same period. Similarly, against 66 SF personnel killed in 2010, only 31 died this year and 99 militants were killed this year against 217 last year. "There has been a decrease in the killing of the civilians and security personnel in the militancy-related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir this year as compared to last year," an unnamed senior Police officer said. There has been nearly 50 per cent fall in militancy-related incidents this year in the State with no such activities taking place in three Districts and 13 others registering just single digit terrorism cases. "There was a fall in militancy-related incidents from 336 in 2010 to 179 this year up to November 15. It shows nearly 50 per cent dip," the official added. Of the 179 cases, Jammu region witnessed 27 incidents and Kashmir region witnessed 152. As per official statistics, 13 Districts have witnessed less than 10 militancy cases this year, while no such incident occurred in Reasi, Samba and Kathua Districts in Jammu region. In Kashmir valley, Budgam witnessed three terrorism cases followed by four in Kulgam, five in Anantnag and eight each in Shopian, Ganderbal and Bandipora. In Jammu region, Kishtwar witnessed eight such cases, Ramban (5), Doda (6), Poonch (4), Rajouri (2) and one each in Jammu and Udhampur districts. Attacks directed against SFs too saw a dip from 69 cases in 2010 to 36 up to November this year. There is around 50 per cent decrease in the grenade attacks, explosions and rocket attacks this year up to November 15 as compared to the corresponding figure last year. There were 11,961 grenade attacks and explosions in the past 20-year period, 6,242 hurling of grenade incidents and 5,719 IED explosions reported since January 1990, it said. Highest number of 821 grenade attacks were reported in 1994 and the highest number of 1,280 explosions took place in 1990.
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December - 4 
Use of non-lethal weapons while dealing with demonstrators and stone-pelters in Kashmir Valley has reduced casualties to civilians and Security Force (SF), an unnamed Police official said, according to IBN Live. "Use of non-lethal equipments and body protectors by Police have resulted in zero death
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Use of non-lethal weapons while dealing with demonstrators and stone-pelters in Kashmir Valley has reduced casualties to civilians and Security Force (SF), an unnamed Police official said, according to IBN Live. "Use of non-lethal equipments and body protectors by Police have resulted in zero death of civilian or security personnel and injuries to only 58 persons in law and order disturbances this year," an unnamed Police official said. The injured persons include 13 civilians and 45 Policemen, he said. Security personnel this year used grenades, modified plastic body tear smoke shell, dye-maker grenade (which dyes protesters), water cannons to deal with demonstrators and stone-pelters in down-town and Srinagar city, the official said. The State Police had approached the State Government and Ministry of Home Affairs, seeking non-lethal weapons and appropriate gear to avoid damage to life and property after the 2010 unrest, he said. In 2010, 112 civilians and Policemen died and 1,049 civilian and 4,000 SF personnel were injured in law and order disturbances in the Valley, he said, adding that of these 825 SFs suffered critical injuries due to stone pelting.
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December - 5 
Times of India reports that the number of tourists visiting Kashmir Valley so far in 2011 has surpassed the nearly seven lakh mark set before the eruption of militancy in the State in 1990. "In the history of Kashmir, we have not witnessed so many tourists. Even during the pre-militancy years we wou
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Times of India reports that the number of tourists visiting Kashmir Valley so far in 2011 has surpassed the nearly seven lakh mark set before the eruption of militancy in the State in 1990. "In the history of Kashmir, we have not witnessed so many tourists. Even during the pre-militancy years we would receive a maximum of seven lakh tourists. This year we have received a record number of tourists," Tourism minister Nawang Rigzin Jora said. Although Jora did not reveal the exact number of the tourists, according to officials the number had crossed a million.
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December - 8 
Economic Times reports that the Jammu and Kashmir Police is to get non-lethal weapons and ammunitions to deal with the mob during violent protests in the State in order to ensure zero causality and less injury to both sides. The use of non-lethal equipments and body protectors by Police in 2011 has
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Economic Times reports that the Jammu and Kashmir Police is to get non-lethal weapons and ammunitions to deal with the mob during violent protests in the State in order to ensure zero causality and less injury to both sides. The use of non-lethal equipments and body protectors by Police in 2011 has resulted in zero death of civilians and security personnel. It has also resulted in less number of injuries during law and order disturbances in the State, Director General of Police (DGP) Kuldeep Khoda said. "The new equipments include Blast Dispersal Cartridges (BDC), Vehicle mounted tear-smoke devices and Stun-lac grenades," he said, adding, "The supply is underway in addition to the other equipments which are already being used by the police in the past." The items ordered also include body protectors, polycarbonate shields, polycarbonate lathis, helmets and visors, bullet proof bunkers, pump action guns, water canons, anti-riot rifles, rubber pellets and plastic pellets. In addition to this, the State Police has also set up exclusive five law and order battalions to deal with protestors in Jammu and Kashmir. The training imparted to the troopers and officers in using non-lethal equipments would help them in controlling the situations without causing any damage to the human lives.
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December - 8 
Hindustan Times adds that the NIA has unearthed a hawala operation of front organisations of Pakistan-based terror outfits Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and HM for providing money to families of terror operatives killed all over India. The NIA has detected in the last few years a well-oiled hawala operation
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Hindustan Times adds that the NIA has unearthed a hawala operation of front organisations of Pakistan-based terror outfits Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and HM for providing money to families of terror operatives killed all over India. The NIA has detected in the last few years a well-oiled hawala operation to tune of around INR one Billion. According to sources in the NIA, a part of the money received by HM operatives goes to certain separatist leaders in Kashmir and another chunk is devoted to fuel militancy. The NIA has registered two FIRs based on the information gathered by it. “The funds received from Pakistan are transferred to Jammu & Kashmir, Delhi and other places in India through the hawala channel by a front organisation of HM which goes by the name of Jammu & Kashmir Affectees Relief Trust (JKART),” states one of the FIRs. The JKART, according to the FIR, has its head office in Rawalpindi and branch offices in Islamabad and Muzzafarabad in PoK. The sources in the NIA said that Delhi had emerged as a major hub for this operation. Once money reaches the national capital, it is disbursed through conduits based in Jama Masjid, Lajpat Nagar and Bhogal areas. The NIA suspects the use of normal banking channels to disburse the money once it reaches Delhi. “The HM is getting significant funding from Pakistan based Hizb-e-Islami which led by Masood Sarfaraz. In case of LeT, the money is coming from the Gulf too,” said an NIA source.
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December - 12 
Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP), a valley-based human rights group, has admitted that militants were responsible for more enforced disappearances than the Security Forces (SFs), reports IBN Live. It said of the 132 cases it has documented, militant groups were responsible for 24
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Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP), a valley-based human rights group, has admitted that militants were responsible for more enforced disappearances than the Security Forces (SFs), reports IBN Live. It said of the 132 cases it has documented, militant groups were responsible for 24 cases of enforced disappearances compared to 22 by the SFs, including Police. "According to documented findings, out of 132 disappearance cases, 21 have been perpetrated by forces of the Indian army, 24 by different militant groups and one by the personnel of Jammu and Kashmir police," spokesman of APDP Yasin ul Hassan Malik said. In 43 other cases, the perpetrators were unidentified gunmen and in the remaining 43 cases, the victims disappeared in unknown circumstances. The APDP on December 10 submitted a list of 132 cases of enforced disappearances in remote Banihal area to the state human rights commission (SHRC). In the 24 cases of disappearances, as reported by the families of the victims, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant Nazir Ahmed Wani alias Papplu was blamed for 10 cases. Over the years, the separatists and human rights activists in Kashmir have been blaming security forces for the enforced disappearances, which APDP puts at 8,000, since militancy erupted in the State in 1990.
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December - 18 
Intelligence inputs received by various Army formations in Jammu and Kashmir appear to suggest that infiltration is on the rise after the State Government’s move for a partial withdrawal of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA). Army officers have suggested that infiltration is taking place from
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Intelligence inputs received by various Army formations in Jammu and Kashmir appear to suggest that infiltration is on the rise after the State Government’s move for a partial withdrawal of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA). Army officers have suggested that infiltration is taking place from almost every side of the Line of Control (LoC) following the ASPA move. According to officials, at least 85 infiltration bids have taken place along the border in Jammu and Kashmir till November. A total of 235 Pakistan-based terrorists attempted to infiltrate in 2011, but only 52 could succeed.
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December - 23 
According to the official data of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Home Department, militants have triggered as many as 11,970 blasts to target security personnel and civilians in the state since 1990, reports Greater Kashmir. A total of 1,766 people were killed and 15,685 others injured in these blasts, it
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According to the official data of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Home Department, militants have triggered as many as 11,970 blasts to target security personnel and civilians in the state since 1990, reports Greater Kashmir. A total of 1,766 people were killed and 15,685 others injured in these blasts, it mentioned. Of the total number of blasts, 5,722 were triggered using (Improvised Explosive Device) IEDs while the remaining 6,248 by hurling grenades, the data said. Further, it stated, the highest number of blasts took place in 1990 (1,522), followed by 1,005 explosions in 1993. While the maximum number of casualties were reported in 1995 (153 deaths, 1,021 injured), the year 2001 came a close second with 133 deaths and 1,443 injured, the report said. However, there has been a fall in grenade attacks during the past two years as only 39 and 65 blasts were reported in 2011 and 2010 respectively as compared to 79 and 170 blasts in the preceding two years.
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December - 25 
According to a State Home Ministry data over 4,000 militants, including 276 self-styled commanders, have surrendered during the last 22 years in Jammu and Kashmir, reports IBN Live. "As many as 4,080 terrorists, including 276 self-styled commanders, have surrendered before Security Forces and Police
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According to a State Home Ministry data over 4,000 militants, including 276 self-styled commanders, have surrendered during the last 22 years in Jammu and Kashmir, reports IBN Live. "As many as 4,080 terrorists, including 276 self-styled commanders, have surrendered before Security Forces and Police during the past 22 years in JK," the data up to November 30 stated. While 19 militants surrendered in 2011 year till November, 20 militants surrendered in 2010, it said. 15 militants surrendered in 2009, while 38 in 2008, 122 in 2007, 190 in 2006, 64 in 2005, 137 in 2004, 119 in 2003, 159 in 2002, 85 in 2001 and 104 in 2000, the data said. The highest number of 655 terrorists had surrendered in 1996, followed by 612 in 1991, 601 in 1995, 444 in 1992, 270 in 1997, 187 in 1998, 109 in 1999, 98 in 1993 and 32 in 1994. The State Government has formulated a rehabilitation policy for the surrendered militants under which 2,876 of them have been provided INR 300000 as fixed deposit for three years and a monthly relief of INR 3,000. Reports indicate that 900 to 1,000 militants are ready to sneak in from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), reports Daily Pioneer. This figure is double the number of militants who were poised to infiltrate in 2010. Sources said while 500 to 660 militants were poised to infiltrate in October 2010, the figure 2011 stood at 900 to 1000. In November 2010, the figure stood at 350-400 and in 2011 in the corresponding period it was 750-850. The 15 Corps chief, Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain said, “There has not been any major effort (of infiltration) or contact (with militants) during the past two or two and a half months. But this doesn’t mean that no attempts would be made in future. There have been attempts in January and February also,” he said. He said the terrorists and their launch pads were intact across the Line of Control (LoC) and the infiltrators have shifted their focus from the traditional routes. “The infiltrators are focusing on Uri and Lipa sectors rather than the traditional Gurez, Macchil and Keran sectors,” he added.
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December - 26 
China has increased the presence of its military engineers in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK)," Major General K.H. Singh said on December 26, reports Economic Times. Although the exact number of Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) men and engineers engaged in building infrastructure across the Line of Con
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China has increased the presence of its military engineers in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK)," Major General K.H. Singh said on December 26, reports Economic Times. Although the exact number of Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) men and engineers engaged in building infrastructure across the Line of Control (LoC) is not known, their number has increased in recent months, he added. "Our intelligence reports about the presence of PLA (men and engineers) have been authenticated now, and their number is on the rise," he stated. The Indian Army had the knowledge of the deepening Chinese presence in PoK, especially after the 2005 quake, when many construction works were given to Chinese companies. New York Times had published a report of the presence of 15,000 Chinese troops in PoK, including Gilgit and Baltistan.
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