Jammu, July 27: Thirteen years of militancy has taken its toll on property worth Rs 1200 crore in Jammu and Kashmir, according to an official report released here today. As many as 14,824 buildings including 10,729 residential houses were set afire by militants and destroyed between January 1990 and December 2002 in the state, a report of Union Ministry of Home Affairs for the year 2002-2003 said.
In more than 5000 militancy-related incidents, 10,729 houses, 11 hospitals, 1151 major government buildings, 643 educational buildings, 337 bridges and 1953 shopping complexes were set afire and destroyed during the period, it said.
The value of gutted property has been estimated at Rs 1200 crore. "The destruction of bridges, schools and hospitals was aimed at stalling the development in the state," it said.
The infrastructure destroyed during the period is being rebuilt, state government officials said.
So far, 496 school buildings, 203 bridges and nine hospitals have already been rebuilt along with 200 other government buildings, they said.
"Efforts are on to rebuild all the burnt infrastructure in the state," they added. Bureau Report