The Army's General Officer Commanding of Srinagar based 15 (Chinar) Corps Major General J S Sandhu today said that 190 militants were killed in various anti militancy and counter infiltration operations by the joint command of security forces in Kashmir Valley during 2017 till now. <br/><br/>Addressing a joint press conference at 15 Corps Headquarters in Badami Bagh Cantonment in Srinagar this afternoon, Sandhu said among 190 militants, 80 were locals and 66 were killed along Line of Control (LoC) while trying to infiltrate. He said this has brought a remarkable change in ground situation. Sandhu added that around 200 militants including 110 to 120 locals are currently active in Kashmir Valley.<br/><br/>Corps Commander complimented the security forces and intelligence agencies for successful anti militancy operations like Hajin Bandipora operation in north Kashmir in which six Lashkar-e- Taiba Pakistani militants including top two commanders were killed. He said one of the killed militants in Hajin operation was nephew of LeT Pakistani leader Zakir Rehman Lakhvi. An IAF Garud Commando was also killed while another soldier was injured in the operation.