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365 terrorist incidents so far in J&K this year
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- According to data for the current year collated by the J&K administration, 365 incidents of terrorist violence were reported till September 4.
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- Least violence in 2013 and 2015: In the past 30 years, the least number of terrorist violence incidents in Jammu and Kashmir were recorded in 2013 and 2015, show government data.
- Spike in 2016: In 2016, after the unprecedented violence in Kashmir Valley following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani by security forces, 322 incidents of terrorist violence were reported where 15 civilians, 82 security personnel and 150 terrorists were killed.
- 2019: Till September 4 this year, in 365 incidents, 23 civilians, 78 security personnel and 136 terrorists were killed. Last year, in 614 incidents, 23 civilians, 78 security personnel and 136 terrorists were killed
Source
The Hindu