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Militancy has not ended in Jammu and Kashmir yet, but it is on the wane as the number of ultras has declined to an all-time low, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said on Thursday. Singh made the statement while speaking to reporters in north Kashmir's Bandipora district. "The militancy in J-K is not over, but it is ending. The number of militants whether locals or Pakistani terrorists, is at an all-time low," he said. The DGP said the local youth who were pushed towards militancy, have now returned to the mainstream after leaving that path. "The youth have understood that it (militancy) is the path of destruction. Today, they have many avenues in sports and education among other options. Many youths have taken the right path and are working towards their careers, lives and families. "I am happy that the police and the security forces have brought terrorism under control to a larger extent and action is on to end the remnants of terror," he added. Answering a question on dr
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Abdullah said the government should be asked how the situation has come to a point where militancy has made a comeback in areas declared terror-free years ago.
Acting on an input, a police team launched a search operation in Sumber area, said officials
Amit Shah said that with the initiative of the Modi government over 9,500 militants of various outfits in the northeastern region have surrendered and peace has been prevailing in Manipur
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The spokesman said Masood, a resident of Doda, was involved in a rape case in the district, and was absconding ever since
Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in the Nipora area of Kulgam in South Kashmir
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