Srinagar: Union minister Hansraj Ahir on Wednesday said 140 militants were killed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir between June and December 2018. He also replied Raj Sabha that in the course of time 426 stone pelting incidents were also reported in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Hansraj Ahir who was replying to a written question in Rajya Sabha said “140 militants were killed from June 25 to December 5, 2018 in the state”, he replied.
The minister said as many as 171 security personnel were martyred while combating with militants in Kashmir and other parts of the country, guarding borders or serving their duty in 2016, 167 troops were killed in 2017 and 163 personnel in 2018 (till November).(VMS)
