100 terrorists killed in Kashmir in 2022 thus far

By PTI

SRINAGAR: Security forces have killed 100 terrorists in Kashmir throughout counter insurgency operations because the starting of this yr with Lashkar-e-Taiba outfit bearing the utmost brunt because it misplaced 63 cadres, officers stated right here on Monday.

“Security forces have eliminated 100 terrorists, including 29 foreigners, since the beginning of this year in Kashmir,” the officers stated. They stated this was double the variety of ultras killed through the corresponding interval final yr.

“Fifty terrorists including one foreigner were killed in the counter terrorism operations last year in the first five months and 12 days,” the officers stated.

While 63 of the slain terrorists belonged to banned Lashkar-e-Taiba, 24 others have been affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), they stated.