*Srinagar:* The number of listed militants in Kashmir has come down to lessthan 250, while 25 militants were killed by security forces in nearly adozen operations in the first two months of this year, Director General ofJammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh said here on Saturday.
He also said there has been confirmation of only three militantsinfiltrating into the Valley through the International Border so far thisyear, The Print has reported.
“The number of listed militants has come down from what it was earlier.Around 240 to 250 listed militants are there in the valley,” the DGP toldreporters at a press conference here.
He said in the last two months, the number of reported and confirmedinfiltrated militants is three.
“One of them a JeM militant was killed in an operation in Tral recently,Singh added.
He said nearly a dozen successful operations have taken place till now in2020, which included 10 in the Kashmir valley and two in the Jammu region.
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“Till now, 25 militants have been killed in these operations. Nineterrorist operatives have been arrested in the valley, while three or fourin Jammu. More than 40 OGWs (overground workers) — who were involved inpromoting and supporting terror activities in some form or the other — havebeen arrested,” the DGP said.
Referring to the misuse of social media through virtual private networks(VPNs), Singh said more cases had come to the fore and police was actingtough against them.
“More cases of misuse of social media have come to the fore. Waseem Dar, aresident of Handwara, was arrested for posting some irresponsible contenton (social) media with intent to instigate the public sentiment. We aretaking notice of such incidents and action will be taken,” he said.