Militancy under control in J-K; cross-border elements desperate to foment trouble: L-G Murmu

Militancy is under control in Jammu and Kashmir but Pakistan has escalated its efforts to disturb peace with a two-fold increase in ceasefire violations by its troops along the border, Lieutenant Governor Girish Chander Murmu has said.

"Ceasefire violations have doubled. Cross-border elements are desperate," Murmu told PTI in an interview at the Raj Bhawan here.

The security situation in the Union Territory "is better" as compared to 2018, he said, adding "half of 2019 was under strict restriction. The militancy is under control. The (militancy-related) incidents have decreased."
Noting that militancy-related incidents increase marginally during the summer, he said, "When the winter period ends, little bit activity increases. They are engaged in infiltrations, as we keep getting information.... Ceasefire violations have doubled. Cross-border elements are desperate (to stage infiltration of terrorists into this side)."