{"id":30330,"date":"2026-09-14T20:05:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T20:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=30330"},"modified":"2026-09-14T20:05:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T20:05:18","slug":"jk-security-situation-firmly-under-control-defence-ministry-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2026\/09\/14\/jk-security-situation-firmly-under-control-defence-ministry-2\/","title":{"rendered":"J&#038;K security situation firmly under control: Defence Ministry"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Violence on decline, zero stone-pelting incidents, overall scenario peaceful<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tourists visiting Kashmir despite Pahalgam terror attack<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Only one local youth joined terrorist ranks last year; people rejecting violence<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Indian Army maintaining robust deployments across LAC<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>New Delhi, Sep 14: The annual report of Ministry of Defence for the year 2025-26 has stated that the overall security situation in Jammu and Kashmir remains firmly under control with significant decline in violence, scaled-down protests and zero incidents of stone pelting.<\/p>\n<p>The report accessed by the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said the Indian Army&#8217;s efforts, coupled with the participation of people in government and Army-run initiatives, have contributed to the improvement in the overall security situation in the Union Territory.<\/p>\n<p>It said the situation within J&amp;K and along the Line of Control (LoC) has changed significantly during Operation Sindoor. However, following Director Generals of Military Operations (DGsMO)-level talks held on May 10 and 12, 2025, the situation stabilised to a large extent, though &#8220;unpredictability continues&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>TOURISM ON RISE<\/p>\n<p>The report said there has also been a rise in tourism in J&amp;K, with 23 million tourists visiting the Union Territory and 4.13 lakh pilgrims undertaking the Shri Amarnath Yatra in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the terror attack in Pahalgam, tourists continued to show faith in the security forces and were returning to Jammu and Kashmir for tourism, it said.<\/p>\n<p>12 PAK TERRORISTS KILLED ALONG LOC<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, six infiltration attempts by terrorists were made along the LoC in 2025, during which 12 Pakistani terrorists were neutralised.<\/p>\n<p>It said the frequency of infiltration attempts along the LoC had declined compared with previous years.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Army assessed that infiltration attempts were becoming more focused towards the International Border (IB) sector, including for the smuggling of narcotics and war-like stores.<\/p>\n<p>LOCAL YOUTH ABANDON PATH OF VIOLENCE<\/p>\n<p>The report said local youth had largely abandoned the path of violence and were benefiting from various government schemes and policies.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Only one local youth joined the terrorist ranks&#8221; during the year, it said, adding that the development &#8220;discredits Pakistan&#8217;s narrative of home-grown terrorism&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>19 TERRORISTS KILLED IN HINTERLAND<\/p>\n<p>The Union Territory continued to witness a high tempo of counter-terrorism operations in its hinterland, according to the report.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 19 terrorists were neutralised in such operations in 2025, including eight Pakistani terrorists, accounting for about 40 per cent of the total.<\/p>\n<p>The report said the figures indicated the role of Pakistan in what it described as a proxy war in Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\n<p>The report also recorded a sharp increase in ceasefire violations along the LoC in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>While two ceasefire violations were recorded along the LoC in 2024, the number rose to 163 in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Of these, 124 violations took place during Operation Sindoor, the report said.<\/p>\n<p>2025 WITNESSED SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN DEPLOYMENT OF CHINA&#8217;S PLA<\/p>\n<p>On the situation along the Northern Front, the Ministry of Defence said 2025 witnessed a significant reduction in the deployment of China&#8217;s People&#8217;s Liberation Army (PLA) forces opposite the Northern Borders.<\/p>\n<p>It said 10 combined-arms brigade-sized PLA forces remained deployed in areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and in traditional training areas.<\/p>\n<p>The Indian Army&#8217;s deployment across all sectors along the LAC remained &#8220;robust, well-poised and prepared&#8221; to deal with any emerging contingency, the report said. 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