Srinagar, July 30 -- Data indicates that the first half of this year has been notably the most peaceful period in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir when compared to the corresponding periods of the last decade.

According to figures gathered from news reports by the South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP), which provides data on terrorism and low-intensity warfare, there were a total of 27 incidents of killings in the region between January and June this year.

This marks the lowest number of incidents recorded during this period since 2012, when 26 such incidents were reported.

A total of 50 lives were lost, comprising 29 terrorists, nine civilians, and 11 security forces members. One death remains unspecified. Among the terrorists, e...