Decrease in number of terrorist incidents in JK after abrogation of Article 370: Amit Shah

New Delhi: The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah said that there is improvement in the security situation, reduction in terror incidents from 417 in 2018 to 229 in 2021 and decrease in number of security forces personnel martyred from 91 in 2018 to 42 in 2021.

Amit Shah emphasized on proactive operations against terrorists and denying them safe haven or financial support.

The Article 370 was abolished by BJP-led union government in August 2019.

Shah also reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir in Jammu with Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Manoj Sinha and senior officers of the Government of India and the Jammu & Kashmir administration.

He directed the security forces and police to ensure real time coordination for effective counter-terrorism operations and monitoring activities of terrorists from jails.

The Home Minister ordered further strengthening of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Jammu &Kashmir to choke narco terrorism.