<p class="title">Security forces have eliminated over 230 militants in Jammu and Kashmir this year so far, while there has been a dip in injuries caused due to stone pelting, officials said on Saturday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">As many as 51 terrorists were killed in the 80-day period from June 25 to September 14, while 85 terrorists were killed between September 15 and December 5, an official said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A total of 232 militants have been killed so far this year, while 240 militants, including foreigners, are active in the Kashmir Valley, the official said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Eight people, including security personnel, were killed and 216 others, including security personnel, received injuries between June 25 and September 14 this year.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In the subsequent 80 days -- from September 15 to December 5 -- just two people were killed and 170 others received injuries during stone pelting incidents, the official said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">There has been a marked improvement in the security scenario in the Kashmir Valley ever since the imposition of Governor's rule on June 19 when the BJP withdrew support to the Mehbooba Mufti-led government, another official said.</p>.<p><strong>READ</strong><strong> MORE<br /><br /><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/jk-police-go-after-over-ground-707027.html" target="_blank">J&K police to hunt over ground workers of militants</a></strong></p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/pak-troops-target-forward-707045.html" target="_blank"><strong>Pak troops target forward posts along LoC</strong></a></p>
<p class="title">Security forces have eliminated over 230 militants in Jammu and Kashmir this year so far, while there has been a dip in injuries caused due to stone pelting, officials said on Saturday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">As many as 51 terrorists were killed in the 80-day period from June 25 to September 14, while 85 terrorists were killed between September 15 and December 5, an official said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A total of 232 militants have been killed so far this year, while 240 militants, including foreigners, are active in the Kashmir Valley, the official said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Eight people, including security personnel, were killed and 216 others, including security personnel, received injuries between June 25 and September 14 this year.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In the subsequent 80 days -- from September 15 to December 5 -- just two people were killed and 170 others received injuries during stone pelting incidents, the official said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">There has been a marked improvement in the security scenario in the Kashmir Valley ever since the imposition of Governor's rule on June 19 when the BJP withdrew support to the Mehbooba Mufti-led government, another official said.</p>.<p><strong>READ</strong><strong> MORE<br /><br /><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/jk-police-go-after-over-ground-707027.html" target="_blank">J&K police to hunt over ground workers of militants</a></strong></p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/pak-troops-target-forward-707045.html" target="_blank"><strong>Pak troops target forward posts along LoC</strong></a></p>