Around 125 local Militants killed during the anti-Militant operations were buried in far-flung areas from their homes this year so far in Jammu Kashmir.
A total of 171 Militants were killed in the hinterland in the valley till October 10 this year.
In April this year, the state administration had taken a decision to carry out the burial of killed local Militants in areas far from their hometowns to help the security establishment in maintaining law and order in the valley.
The administration has also decided that they won’t hand over bodies to family members in order to stop pro-Freedom gatherings.
“Funeral procession of killed Militants had become a recruiting ground for Pakistan-based Militant organisations,” said an Indian Army officer.
The deaths of Militants were often a public spectacle that used to attract huge local crowds and in every such procession.
A report published in 2018 revealed that Militant funerals had become breeding grounds for Militant recruitment.
“It was a very challenging task for us to stop such recruitments,” said another officer.
To stop such recruitment, the state administration had decided the burials would be conducted by local authorities and that too under the supervision of a magistrate.
The administration ensured burials are being conducted in a respectful manner and in the presence of their families and in full compliance with religious requirements.
DNA samples are also being maintained to ensure transparency, the officer added.