Decline in insurgency incidents in Northeast: Home Ministry
Insurgency-related incidents in Northeastern states declined by 63% in 2017 as compared to 2014, according to Home Ministry data. The data reveals that the region witnessed 824 insurgency-related incidents in 2014, 574 in 2015, 484 in 2016 while 308 in 2017. Civilian casualties have also decreased from 212 in 2014 to 37 in 2017, according to the data.