IN PICS | Indian Army drill for counterinsurgency amid rise in rebel attacks in Kashmir

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15 Aug 2024, 1:05 pm

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In the remote Himalayas, tens of thousands of Indian soldiers maintain a tight vigil along the highly militarized Line of Control that divides Kashmir region between India and Pakistan.

(Photo | AP)

The terrain is tough and the weather is harsh as the soldiers go through counterinsurgency drills and tactical exercises following months of deadly rebel attacks in the disputed region.

(Photo | AP)

Authorities say violence in the region has reduced significantly since 2019, when the Indian government stripped Kashmir of semiautonomy and brought it under direct federal control.

(Photo | AP)

But in recent months, there has been a sharp rise in militant attacks on government forces, particularly in parts of Hindu-dominated southern Jammu area that experienced relative peace during the three decades of armed rebellion against New Delhi’s rule.

(Photo | AP)

The string of attacks killed 14 soldiers last month, according to officials, stoking fears of militancy returning to the area.

(Photo | AP)

The civilian death toll in Jammu has already reached 12 in the first six months this year, equaling the toll for entire previous year.

(Photo | AP)

In response, India’s military has intensified its patrols and counterinsurgency operations.

(Photo | AP)

It's deployed additional troops, including hundreds from the special forces, and set up new posts and camps.

(Photo | AP)

It's also brought in drones, helicopters and sniffer dogs to combat militants in the rugged terrain.

(Photo | AP)

An Indian army soldier sanitizes a patch during a drill along the highly militarized Line of Control that divides Kashmir region between India and Pakistan.(Photo | AP)

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IN PICS | Indian Army drill for counterinsurgency amid rise in rebel attacks in Kashmir

In the remote Himalayas, tens of thousands of Indian soldiers maintain a tight vigil along the highly militarized Line of Control that divides Kashmir region between India and Pakistan.

The terrain is tough and the weather is harsh as the soldiers go through counterinsurgency drills and tactical exercises following months of deadly rebel attacks in the disputed region.

Authorities say violence in the region has reduced significantly since 2019, when the Indian government stripped Kashmir of semiautonomy and brought it under direct federal control.

But in recent months, there has been a sharp rise in militant attacks on government forces, particularly in parts of Hindu-dominated southern Jammu area that experienced relative peace during the three decades of armed rebellion against New Delhi’s rule.

The string of attacks killed 14 soldiers last month, according to officials, stoking fears of militancy returning to the area.

The civilian death toll in Jammu has already reached 12 in the first six months this year, equaling the toll for entire previous year.

In response, India’s military has intensified its patrols and counterinsurgency operations.

It's deployed additional troops, including hundreds from the special forces, and set up new posts and camps.

It's also brought in drones, helicopters and sniffer dogs to combat militants in the rugged terrain.

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