Terror recruitment down in J&K, zero stone pelting incidents in 2025: Defence ministry
The Indian Defence Ministry reports a decline in terror recruitment and stone-pelting incidents in Jammu and Kashmir for 2025. While cross-border infiltration has decreased, the report notes a spike in ceasefire violations linked to military operations.
Why it matters
The data provides an official government perspective on the security and stability of a sensitive geopolitical region.
Fresh data released by the defence ministry paints a telling picture of the security landscape in Jammu and Kashmir, one marked by falling infiltration, dwindling local recruitment into terror ranks, but a sharp spike in ceasefire violations, largely tied to last year's Operation Sindoor. The defence ministry has attributed these changes to various policies of the centre. The report also cites growing tourism numbers as a sign of stability and growing prosperity in the state.Infiltration attempts along the Line of Control (LoC) fell to one of their lowest levels in years in 2025, with just six bids recorded and 12 Pakistani terrorists killed while attempting to cross, according to data released by the defence ministry.
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