New Delhi: Talking about his ministry on completion of three years of the Narendra Modi government, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said ISIS has been unable to establish itself in India despite the country having the second highest Muslim population in the world.
“India is the second largest country as far as Muslim population in the world is concerned. I can say with full responsibility that despite such a large population (of Muslims), the ISIS has not been able to set foot,” he said.
Barring two terror attacks in Punjab in 2015-16, the security situation in the country had by and large remained under control, the minister said at a press conference. "We have strived to provide security for the nation, with full responsibility."
He also added that about 90 ISIS sympathisers had been arrested across the country. “ISIS and Ansar Ul Ammah have been included in the list of terrorist organisations,” said Singh.
Five terrorists of the Indian Mujahideen (IM) group were given capital punishment as part of the government's focused efforts to check terrorism, Singh said.
According to the Union Minister, there had been a 25% reduction in Naxal attacks in 2014-17 as compared to 2011-14 (UPA tenure). He also said that the three years of NDA government had seen a 42% reduction in deaths in Naxal attacks as compared to last three years of the UPA.
Singh said there was 45% reduction in infiltration from Pakistan in the six months post the 2016 September 29 surgical strike at the Line of Control as compared to the corresponding period previous year.
The minister said the government would put an end to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and ensure peace in Jammu and Kashmir.
Singh also mentioned special initiatives being taken by the NDA government to provide skill and job opportunities to youths in Kashmir.
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