Jammu and Kashmir's Director General of Police Shesh Paul put out a tweet on Thursday, claiming more than 200 terrorists had been neutralised in the state in 2017 alone.
For the first time in seven years, the number of militants killed in counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir has crossed 200, according to the state police.
"Today by the collective effort of @JmuKmrPolice, Indian Army, @crpfindia, CAPF and people of Kashmir have led to neutralisation of more than 200 terrorists in the year of 2017 alone," Director General of Police (DGP) Shesh Paul Vaid tweeted on Thursday.
The DGP's tweet came on a day five militants were killed in two separate encounters by the security forces in Kashmir's Budgam and Baramulla districts, officials said. "This marks a huge landmark for establishing peace and stability in the state of J&K and our country," the DGP added in another tweet.
Former Indian cricketer, and now Twitter celebrity, Virender Sehwag also tweeted in support of the 'double century' achieved by the ADGPI and the Jammu and Kashmir police.
"Congratulations to @adgpi and J&K Police for the unbeaten double century this year, eliminating 200 terrorists in 2017 alone. Jai Hind ! May there be peace," wrote Viru.
Here's his tweet
According to official figures, 200 militants have been killed by the security forces during counter-insurgency operations from 1 January till date this year, which is the highest since 2010.
In 2010, 270 militants were killed. However the number dropped to around 100 per year by the end of 2015. In 2016, 165 militants were killed by the security forces along the Line of Control (LoC) and in the hinterland.
There has been an increase in civilian killings in militancy-related violence as well with 54 civilians getting killed this year compared to 14 last year.
The number of security forces killed in militancy-related incidents this year was 77, lower than the 88 fatalities witnessed last year.
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