(Click the Above Image To Enlarge)Army Eliminated 1,256 Militants In J&K And NE In 2008 -- Times Of India
NEW DELHI: The Army was more busy fighting militancy in North-East rather than Jammu and Kashmir last year if the number of militants "successfully eliminated'' is taken into account.
While the Army "killed'' 330 terrorists and apprehended 172 others in J&K in 2008, it "neutralised'' 717 United Liberation Front of Asom militants in Assam.
Moreover, relentless operations by Army and Assam Rifles in Manipur led to 209 militants of various outfits being killed, and another 863 being apprehended, during the year.
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My Comment: When we think of India, we focus on the terror attacks in Mumbai, and/or attacks that resulted in the loss of heavy casualties and/or the killing of foreigners.
But these stats put the conflict into perspective .... for certain parts of India it is a full blown war that involves thousands of soldiers on both sides .... with hit and run battles that are occuring on a daily basis.