Minister of State Home affairs Nityanand Rai on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that in Jammu and Kashmir a total of 630 terrorists were killed in 400 encounters and 85 security personnel martyred from May 2018 to June 2021.
Replying to Congress MP Digvijay Singh, Rai said that Jammu and Kashmir has been affected by terrorist violence that is sponsored and supported from across the border. “In 400 encounters, 85 security personnel martyred and 630 terrorists were killed from May 2018 to June 2021,” he said in a written reply.
MoS Home Rai further said that the government has adopted a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism and has taken various measures, such as strengthening of security apparatus, strict enforcement of the law against anti-national elements, intensified cordon and search operations to effectively deal with the challenges posed by the terrorist organisations.
“Security Forces also keep a close watch on persons who attempt to provide support to terrorists and initiate action against them,” Rai added.
Rai further informed the Rajya Sabha that 680 personnel of the paramilitary forces have died by suicide during the last six years. The number of personnel who have died due to accidents and encounters during the period are 1,764 and 323 respective Replying to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sushil Kumar Modi “Whether it is a fact that more than 700 personnel of paramilitary forces have committed suicide during the last six years”, Ministry of Home Affairs made the declaration.
Rai in a written reply to Rajya Sabha said the domestic problems, illness and financial problems could be contributory factors among others behind the suicides.
He further said this issue was reviewed by the govt from time to time consultation with professional agencies. “While the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) conducted a study in 2004 into the factors causing stress, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad did a similar study in 2012 for BSF and CRPF,” he added.
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