Through October 31, 2026, the region documented only 28 fatalities, comprising 23 terrorists, two security personnel, and two civilians. This development represents the first time since tracking began in 2000 that both civilian and security force deaths remained in single digits. Furthermore, broader law-and-order indicators stabilized, with zero recorded instances of stone-pelting or bandh calls occurring across the territory during 2025 and 2026.
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Border defenses successfully deterred all attempted incursions along the Line of Control…: Border defenses successfully deterred all attempted incursions along the Line of Control through the first ten months of 2026.
An estimated 120 to 140 armed terrorists are believed to remain active within the borders…: An estimated 120 to 140 armed terrorists are believed to remain active within the borders of the Union Territory.
Fatality counts in Jammu and Kashmir were substantially lower than the 100 conflict-relat…: Fatality counts in Jammu and Kashmir were substantially lower than the 100 conflict-related deaths recorded in Manipur during the same timeframe.
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Terror related violence in Jammu &
Kashmir has fallen to its lowest level in decades suggesting a strong hint of return to normalcy, sources in the
Army said.
According to Army sources and data available on the South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP), terror-related fatalities in the Union Territory are at an all-time low since the portal began recording data in 2000.
The decline is part of a broader trend over the years, with the drop in violence particularly pronounced in 2026.
As many as 23 terrorists have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir so far this year, according to SATP data available till October 31. Fatalities among security personnel have, for the first time since 2000, fallen to single digits, with just two deaths reported during the period. Of the 23 terrorists killed, the vast majority were of Pakistani origin, an Army source said.
The years 2025 and 2026, till October 31, are the only two years since 2000 in which total terror-related fatalities across all categories have remained in double digits. While 2025 recorded 92 fatalities, including those killed…
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