Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Jammu and Kashmir Reports Zero Stone-Throwing Incidents in 2025
A Ministry of Defence report says Jammu and Kashmir had no stone-throwing incidents in 2025.
It also says only one local person joined terrorist groups that year.
This was much lower than the numbers recorded in earlier years.
Security forces stopped all six reported infiltration attempts.
They also killed 19 terrorists in operations inside the region.
However, ceasefire violations along the Line of Control rose sharply to 163.
The report says 124 of those violations happened during Operation Sindoor.
Despite security concerns, a record 2.3 crore tourists visited Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir recorded no stone-throwing incidents in 2025, according to the Ministry of Defence.
Local terrorist recruitment fell from 146 in 2021 to one in 2025.
All six infiltration attempts reported in 2025 were foiled, with 12 Pakistani terrorists eliminated.
Security forces killed 19 terrorists in hinterland operations, including eight Pakistani nationals.
Tourism reached a record 2.3 crore visitors, despite the Pahalgam terror attack, including 4.13 lakh Amarnath pilgrims.
- Who
- The Ministry of Defence, security forces, local youth, and Pakistan-backed militant groups are identified in the report.
- What
- Jammu and Kashmir recorded zero stone-throwing incidents, one local terrorist recruit, six foiled infiltration attempts, and 163 ceasefire violations in 2025.
- When
- During 2025, with stability reportedly improving after talks on May 10 and 12, 2025.
- Where
- In Jammu and Kashmir, including the Line of Control, the International Border, and the hinterland.
- Why
- The report attributes improved security to counter-terror operations, a tighter security grid along the Line of Control, and the Centre’s development and welfare push.
- Stone-throwing incidents
- Zero recorded in 2025.
- Local terrorist recruitment
- One person in 2025, down from 146 in 2021 and 121 in 2022.
- Infiltration attempts
- Six reported and all foiled in 2025.
- Terrorists eliminated
- 12 Pakistani terrorists in infiltration attempts and 19 terrorists in hinterland operations.
- Ceasefire violations
- 163 along the Line of Control in 2025, including 124 during Operation Sindoor.
- Tourism
- A record 2.3 crore tourists visited Jammu and Kashmir, including 4.13 lakh Amarnath pilgrims.
- Talks
- Director General of Military Operations-level talks between India and Pakistan took place on May 10 and 12, 2025.