At least 170 terrorists eliminated so far this year in Kashmir; operation all-out is a success: DGP Vaid

Srinagar, November 9: At least 170 terrorists including a majority of the top commanders who were active in Kashmir have been eliminated so far by the security forces this year. This was said by Director General of Police (DGP) of Jammu and Kashmir SP Vaid on Thursday while talking to media.

 

Applauding the efforts of security forces including the Army, CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir police for tremendous success in carrying out the “operation all-out”, DGP SP Vaid said that the forces have fiercely intensified operations to hunt top-ranked terrorists in Kashmir.

DGP SP Vaid said, "Around 170 terrorists have been eliminated this year only in Kashmir and this is record going by the last ten years. Except for 4 to 5 commanders, other top terrorists are already gunned down."

Around 170 militants have been gunned down by the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir this year and these include a majority of the top commanders active in the Valley, the state's Director General of Police (DGP) Dr SP Vaid said today. There is a tremendous success as far as 'operation allout' is concerned. The credit goes to the officers and jawans who work in the field," he added.

Also lauding the coordination between security forces, DGP SP Vaid said that there was very good coordination between the police, Army and other security agencies and claimed that "most of the top leadership of Hizbul and LeT had been neutralized" except a few odd ones.

Talking about the infiltration, DGP SP Vaid said that army was doing a great job in controlling the border and checking infiltration. “But since it is a difficult border, some people are managing to enter. But in the hinterland, they are getting neutralized," he added. In the end, the police chief asserted that the counter-terrorism operations will continue and very soon peace will return to Kashmir. I am hopeful that things will improve further", he concluded.