Jammu and Kashmir Sees Zero Stone-Throwing Incidents, but Ceasefire Violations Spike to 163
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Internal Security: Analysis of counter-terrorism trends and border management in J&K.
Why in news
The Ministry of Defence's 2025-26 Annual Report revealed a significant decline in local terrorist recruitment and stone-throwing in Jammu and Kashmir, despite a spike in ceasefire violations along the LoC.
Background
The report highlights that local terrorist recruitment dropped to just one in 2025, down from 146 in 2021. While stone-throwing incidents were zero, ceasefire violations on the LoC spiked to 163 in 2025, with 124 occurring during Operation Sindoor.
Facts for Prelims
- FactLocal terrorist recruitment in J&K dropped to 1 in 2025 from 146 in 2021.
- FactCeasefire violations on the LoC reached 163 in 2025, a spike from zero in 2023.
- Fact124 ceasefire violations occurred during Operation Sindoor in 2025.
- FactSix infiltration attempts were foiled in 2025, resulting in the elimination of 12 Pakistani terrorists.
- FactTourism in Jammu and Kashmir reached a record 2.3 crore visitors in 2025.
Prelims practice question
How many ceasefire violations occurred on the LoC during Operation Sindoor in 2025?
- (a)124
- (b)150
- (c)88
- (d)200
Show answer
Answer: (a) 124 — The report states that 124 ceasefire violations occurred during Operation Sindoor in 2025.
For Mains
Q. Analyze the impact of counter-terror operations and development initiatives on the internal security and socio-economic stability of Jammu and Kashmir.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Tactical shift: Increasing use of International Border (IB) sectors for infiltration and narcotics smuggling.
- Security-Development nexus: Correlation between government welfare schemes and the decline in local youth recruitment into militancy.
- Asymmetric threat: Persistence of cross-border terrorism despite a reduction in large-scale ceasefire violations.
Keywords: Counter-terrorism · LoC violations · Infiltration · Internal Security · Developmental push · Border Management
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