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Post Balakot net infiltration is down by 43%: Minister

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The security situation in Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed an improvement and the net infiltration from across the border has reduced by 43% after the February 26 last air strike on a terror camp at Balakot in Pakistan, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Mr. Rai's remarks came in response to a written question on whether cross-border infiltration in the State has abated after Balakot.

“Due to concerted and synergised efforts of security forces, the security situation in the State has witnessed an improvement in the first half of this year over the corresponding period of 2018. Net infiltration has reduced by 43 %,” he said.