Death of security forces in J&K more than doubled in 2016
The death of security forces personnel posted in Jammu and Kashmir more than doubled in 2016 when compared to the previous year, official data showed. As many as 87 security forces personnel were martyred in militancy-related incidents in the state in 2016, as against 41 in 2015. The 2016 figure is also the highest in last eight years.