Despite large Muslim population, IS failed to gain a foothold in India: Rajnath

June 03, 2017 12:14

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh addresses a press conference on three years of the Modi government and internal security in the country:

- The security situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved; 368 terrorists have been neutralised between 2014-2017.

- There has been a 65 per cent increase in elimination of LWE (Left Wing Extremists) cadre and 185 per cent increase in their surrender

- Despite having a large Muslim population, ISIS (Islamic State) has been unable to establish a hold in India.

- We have been successful in nabbing more than 90 ISIS sympathisers. -- ANI

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