Dip in Militant Violence But Increase in Stone Pelting in J&K: MHA

However, incidents of stone pelting have increased marginally, official data show.

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Militant violence has come down in Jammu and Kashmir substantially ever since the state has been placed under Governor's rule but incidents of stone pelting have increased marginally, official data show.

According to the data compiled by the Home Ministry, there has been a decrease in attacks carried out by militants since 16 June to 15 July in comparison to the month of Ramzan when the suspension of operations was in force.

While the suspension of operations was announced for a month with the beginning of Ramzan on 16 May, Governor's rule was imposed in Jammu and Kashmir on 20 June after the BJP withdrew support to the Mehbooba Mufti-led coalition government in the state.

As many as 47 militant incidents occurred in the last month, but the number of such incidents during the suspension of operations in the previous month was 80, half of which were grenade throwing and random firing.

14 militants and five security personnel were killed during the Governor's rule, as compared to 24 militants and 10 security personnel killed during the suspension of operations. During the one month of Governor's rule, 95 cases of stone pelting were reported while during the one month of ceasefire, 90 incidents were reported.

As many as seven civilians were killed in operations carried out by security forces during Governor's rule, as compared to four civilian deaths during the one month of suspension of operations.