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J&K sees 45% jump in militants killed in 2020, rise follows clampdown lull in 2019

Sanya Dhingra -
According to MHA data, 2020 also brought a fall of 80% in the number of stone-pelting incidents — 93 as compared to 477 in 2019. This is being seen as a fallout of Covid.

Family of youth killed in Srinagar encounter holds rally after cops say militancy link proved

Azaan Javaid -
The families of three youths killed in an encounter last month reject the police allegation of militancy link. They have demanded the bodies of the slain youths.

Communication blackout, offensive along Kashmir LoC — why Jammu is seeing militancy spike

Azaan Javaid -
According to police data, J&K arrested 25 individuals accused of serving as OGWs to various militant outfits, in 2020 — over double the figure each year between 2015 and 2019.

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Myithili Hazarika -
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Ghosts, mythical creatures or a prank? — ‘Spooky noises’ in J&K spark fear & laughter

Azaan Javaid -
J&K administration has also questioned the authenticity of the accounts claiming noises and has urged people not to pay heed to unwarranted rumours.

2019 communication blackout, Pakistan — why 2020 saw spike in Kashmir youth joining militants

Azaan Javaid -
Police data shows 2020 saw the highest number of youth join militant groups after 2018. Experts say Pakistan's agenda is to project militancy as 'local resistance'.

Families protest after 3 men killed in Srinagar encounter, say they were not militants

Azaan Javaid -
One of them was son of J&K Police constable, another had 2 family members in police. Encounter took place in Srinagar's HMT area where the suspected militants were holed up, security forces said.

In Kashmir, militants are high on recruitment, but weaponless

Khalid Shah -
This deficit in weaponry has provoked desperate attempts by Pakistan to find new routes and modes of weapon delivery — like air drops — to militants in Kashmir.

With Burhan, Naikoo, Musa dead, Kashmir sees a shift towards ‘faceless’ militancy again

Azaan Javaid -
Year 2020 has seen the second highest militant recruitment in the last decade. According to police, outfits are now looking at ‘faceless commanders’ for the next phase of militancy.

J&K begins to move DDC poll candidates to secure locations amid militant threats

Azaan Javaid -
Development comes two days after J&K DGP Dilbag Singh said there was a possibility of militants trying to disrupt the upcoming DDC elections.
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