Terror incidents in J-K have come down to almost nil: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday asserted in Lok Sabha that terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir have come down to almost nil. Singh also said Army, paramilitary forces and Jammu and Kashmir Police have been coordinating to fight terrorism in state. "Terror incidents have been taking place in Jammu and Kashmir for last 30-35 years. But I must compliment forces. Terror incidents have w come down to almost nil (Lag bhag na ke barabar)," he said.

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issue was raised by Congress member K Suresh

He was responding to an issue raised by Congress member K Suresh on recent killings of a few people in terror incidents. Two people were killed and seven injured in blasts in J- K's Anantnag district on Tuesday. In separate incidents last month, five migrant labourers from West Bengal were killed and two truck drivers were killed by terrorists. Suresh also accused government of misleing House that rmalcy has been restored in state.

t a single person has died in police firing

Defence Minister said since last five-and-half years, except Kashmir re has been major incident in country. In case of Jammu and Kashmir, it has been witnessing terror incidents since last 30-35 years, he said. t satisfied with Singh's reply, Opposition members said rmalcy has to be restored. Last week, Home Minister Amit Shah said in Rajya Sabha that total rmalcy prevails in Kashmir with government offices and educational institutions functioning fully, but Internet connection will be restored after local ministration feels it is fit to do so. He also asserted that t a single person has died in police firing since August 5 when Centre abrogated special status of state although many feared re would be bloodshed and more killings.

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