Union Home Minister Amit Shah has implemented stringent measures to combat terrorism and support security efforts in Jammu and Kashmir. These initiatives aim to not only target terrorists but also eliminate the terror ecosystem, resulting in a significant decrease in terror incidents in the region. Shah’s recent statements highlight the government’s firm stance, including denying government jobs to family members of terrorists and stone pelters. This article summarizes key points from Shah’s interview, outlining the government’s approach to tackling terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.
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- Denial of government jobs to family members of terrorists and stone pelters.
- Exception for families who provide information about their relatives joining terror outfits.
- Curtailing funeral processions for terrorists to prevent glorification.
- Offering surrender opportunities to terrorists surrounded by security forces.
- Emphasis on dismantling the terror funding network, including actions by the NIA.
- Imposition of bans on organizations promoting terrorist ideologies, like the Popular Front of India (PFI).
- Implementation of stringent legal measures, such as the National Security Act (NSA), against individuals promoting separatist agendas, like Amritpal Singh.
- Decline in terrorist-initiated incidents from 228 in 2018 to around 50 in 2023.
- Reduction in encounters between security forces and terrorists from 189 in 2018 to around 40 in 2023.
- Significant decrease in civilian and security personnel casualties due to terror incidents from 2018 to 2023.
