59 foreign terrorists are still active in J&K: officials

New Delhi, March 14 -- At least 59 foreign terrorists from three different terror outfits and 17 local terrorists are active in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), officials aware of the matter said, citing records maintained by security forces deployed in the Union territory.

Of the 59 foreign terrorists, 35 from Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and three are associated with Hizbul Mujahideen (HM). Though HM is a Valley-based outfit, the three terrorists are Pakistan residents, the officials added. "Of the 17 local terrorists, 14 are from the Valley and three from Jammu," a CRPF official said. P8

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