J&K has turned into a 'tourist hotspot from terrorist hotspot': MHA report

Efforts of security agencies have led to a reduction in terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir over the last few years and under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi there is complete control of the security forces on terrorism according to a yearend review released by the Union Home MinistryIn Jammu and Kashmir 42000 people succumbed to terrorism and in Delhi no one flinched an eyelid but now under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi there is complete control of the security forces on terrorism the review released on Tuesday stated quoting the Home Minister Amit ShahThere has been about 54 per cent reduction in terrorist incidents 84 percent in the deaths of security forces and about 22 per cent in the recruitment of terrorists Shah saidDrawing from Shahs statement from a February 2022 review meeting on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir the report stated that Shah appreciated the efforts of the security agencies which have led to the reduction in terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir over the last few yearsAlso read Tearful adieu to six killed in twin terror incidents in JampKs RajouriThe number of terror incidents has decreased from 417 in 2018 to 229 in 2021 while the number of security forces personnel martyred has reduced from 91 in 2018 to 42 in 2021 the MHA document saidShah however directed that the security grid should be further strengthened to ensure zero crossborder infiltration and to eliminate terrorismIn a summary of yearend review of 2022 with a compilation of Union Home Minister Amit Shahs suggestions and speeches in several meeting taken on Jammu and Kashmir the MHA said there is complete control of the security forces on terrorism now in Jammu and Kashmir which has turned into a tourist hotspot from terrorist hotspotThe MHA report quoted the Home Ministers speech which he gave in Srinagar on October 5 2022 while he inaugurated and laid down the foundation stone of 240 development projects worth Rs 2000 crore in the regionQuoting Shah as saying the MHA report says Under the rule of three families for 70 years only Rs 15000 crore investment came into Jammu and Kashmir and Shri Modi has brought investment of Rs 56000 crore in just three yearsEarlier it was a terrorist hotspot and today it has become a tourist Hotspot in Kashmir Valley earlier maximum 6 lakh tourists used to visit every year whereas this year till now 22 lakh tourists have visited this has given employment to thousands of youthNow Shah said in the meeting there are no incidents of stone pelting in Jammu and Kashmir as the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is moving ahead on the path of development with firmnessUnder the Prime Ministers Development Package in Jammu Shah also said about 63 projects have been built at a cost of Rs 80000 crore in Hydro Power Electricity the work of Kiru project at a cost of Rs 4287 crore is under progressMentioning a review meeting chaired by the Home Minister here in the national capital on security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh the MHA report said the Minister appreciated the efforts of the security agencies which have led to the reduction in terror incidents in Jammu and Kashmir over the last few yearsHe said the number of terror incidents has decreased from 417 in 2018 to 229 in 2021 while the number of security forces personnel martyred has reduced from 91 in 2018 to 42 in 2021Union Home Minister directed that the security grid should be further strengthened to ensure zero crossborder infiltration and to eliminate terrorismEarlier the explanation of jamhooriyat democracy in Kashmir was only 3 families 87 MLAs and 6 MPs but now 30000 people have been linked to the jamhooriyat by taking democracy to the village panches sarpanches BDC members and Zilla Panchayats the ministry document pointed outEarlier due to Article 370 GurjarBakarwal and Paharis could not get the benefit of reservation in education elections and jobs but now after the removal of Article 370 they will all get reservationUnder the rule of three families for 70 years only Rs 15000 crore investment came into Jammu and Kashmir and Shri Modi has brought investment of Rs 56000 crore in just 3 years Shah was cited as saying in the documentThe Home Minister had also asked security forces and police to proactively conduct coordinated counterterrorism operations to fulfill Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision of a prosperous and peaceful Jammu and KashmirShah appreciated efforts of security agencies and administration of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for keeping streets free from violence and significantly restoring Rule of LawUnion Home Minister directed that security grid should be further strengthened to ensure zero fear of terrorists and separatistsShah said terror ecosystem comprising elements that aid abet and sustain terroristseparatist campaign to detriment of wellbeing of common man requires to be completely dismantledThis story has been 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