Ministry of Home Affairs Updates on Anti-Terrorism Measures in Jammu and Kashmir

The Government has a policy of zero tolerance against terrorism.  The approach of the Government is to dismantle the terror eco-system.  Security measures are being strengthened to sustain peace and stability in J&K. The strategies adopted and action taken for containing acts of terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir include:

1. Effective, continuous and sustained actions against terrorists and support structures.
2. Dismantling of terror ecosystem using whole of government approach.
3. Crackdown on terror finance such as seizure/attachment of properties belonging to terrorists and their associates under relevant section of Law and banning of anti-national organizations.
4. Preventive operations involve identifying the strategic supporters of terrorism and initiating investigations to expose their mechanisms of aiding and abetting terrorism.
5. Multi-pronged strategy to prevent infiltration.
6. Enhancement of counter insurgency grid.
7. Special focus on modernization and strengthening of security equipment.
8. Round-the-clock nakas at strategic points.
9. Intensified Cordon and Search Operations (CASO) to effectively deal with the challenges posed by terrorist organizations.
10. Sharing of intelligence inputs on a real-time basis, amongst all security forces, operating in Jammu and Kashmir.
11. Day & night area domination.

    The above-mentioned strategies and actions have led to a decline in the number of terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir. Details are as under: