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Eliminated 215 terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir in 2020, says CRPF

New Delhi
January 22, 2021

As many as 215 terrorists were eliminated by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Jammu and Kashmir in 2020, including Riyaz Naikoo of terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen, who carried a reward of Rs. 12 lakh.

"The force also neutralized three terrorists in an exemplary operation in Nagrota, resulting in the recovery of a huge cache of arms and ammunition including 11 AK-47 rifles, three pistols and 29 grenades," CRPF Director General AP Maheshwari said at a press conference.

The DG also lauded the bravery of Rahul Mathur, Deputy Commandant of our valley QAT, who led a courageous operation and killed a terrorist even after sustaining injuries.

"It gives me pleasure to tell you that the officer has recovered and is back on duty, fit as ever and fit to fight," Mr. Maheshwari said.

While giving details about operations against Naxalism, the DG said that 32 maoists have been neutralized in the last year, including Jidan Guriya, a Maoist with a reward of Rs 15 lakh, in Khunti and three Maoists in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand.