2016 – The year of Bloodbath, and ‘Challenge’ for forces

An “all-time increase” in militancy-related incidents, alleged ceasefire violations, deaths of forces personnel and nearly 100 civilian killings by forces during the five-month-long uprising, is what 2016 would be remembered for. The year, however, threw up a major challenge for various security agencies operating J&K, according to officials. Official figures with Kashmir Post suggest that since January 1 this year, 305 militancy-related incidents were registered. According to these, there were 170 militancy-related incidents in 2013 which increased to 222 in 2014. The figures saw a slight dip in 2015 but…

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