22 militant commanders killed in 2010: DGP

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Jammu, Jan 8: Targeting the leadership of militant outfits in Jammu and Kashmir, police and security forces have shot dead 22 top 'commanders' of these groups in the state last year, police said today.
 "Police and security forces have killed 22 top commanders, including eight foreign terrorists, in J&K in 2010," Director General of Police Kuldeep Khoda said.
 In 2009, police and security forces killed 51 'commanders'. Out of the 51, 27 belonged to Hizb-ul-Mujahideen followed by Lashker-e-Toiba, he said, adding there are 450 to 500 militants operating in the state and 45 to 50 per cent of them are foreign militants.
 He said security situation is now under control and incidents of militancy are also low in the state.

Lastupdate on : Sat, 8 Jan 2011 21:30:00 Makkah time
Lastupdate on : Sat, 8 Jan 2011 18:30:00 GMT
Lastupdate on : Sun, 9 Jan 2011 00:00:00 IST



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