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138 infiltration cases reported along LoC and IB, 157 terrorists neutralised in 2019: Govt

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 16 2020 | 7:00 PM IST

As many as 138 cases of infiltration by terrorists were reported along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in 2019 and 157 terrorists were "neutralised" in the said period in Jammu and Kashmir, the government informed Parliament on Monday.

In a written response to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said, "There have been 138 cases of infiltration by terrorists along Line of Control/International Border during the year 2019.

"Due to concerted and synergised efforts of security forces, 157 terrorists were neutralised in the year 2019 in Jammu & Kashmir."

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First Published: Mar 16 2020 | 7:00 PM IST

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