Jammu: With the decline in militancy in Jammu
and Kashmir, a new form of "gunless terrorism" funded by
Pakistan has reared its head in the state, a senior CRPF
officer said on Wednesday.
After the decline in militancy-related activities, "a
new form of gunless terrorism in the shape of stone-pelting
has emerged in Kashmir," Special Director General of CRPF
(J&K) N K Tripati told reporters here.
"It is being funded by Pakistan and its agencies
through Over Ground Workers (sympathisers of militants) and
hawala channels," he said.
"There are a large number of instances of unprovoked
stone-pelting by hostile mobs on CRPF that has left 1500
jawans injured and close to 400 vehicles damaged in the last
one-and-a-half year," Tripathi said.
The "gunless terror", sponsored by Pakistan, is aimed at
disturbing peace and tranquillity in the state and rest of the
country, he said.
Though militant violence has come down, the law and
order situation has deteriorated due to rising incidents of
stone-hurling, the CRPF officer said.
The force is exercising restraint in tackling such
situations, he said and claimed there are no complaints of
violations of human rights against the CRPF till now.
-PTI
