J&K police chief downplays reports of spike in Kashmiris joining militancy in 2017

According to the reports of security agencies, 117 youths from across the Valley joined terror groups till November 30 this year.

By: PTI | Jammu | Published: December 25, 2017 5:37 pm

According to the reports of security agencies, 117 youths from across the Valley joined terror groups till November 30 this year. (Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi)

Jammu and Kashmir police chief S P Vaid on Monday downplayed reports that there has been a sharp spike in the number of young Kashmiris joining militant groups this year, saying militancy was not on the rise and the situation in the state was fast returning to normal. PTI had reported on Sunday that there has been a spike in the number of young Kashmiris joining militant groups this year, with the number crossing 100 for the first time since such data started being collated in 2010.