Terror attacks killed over 600 in north-east since 2011

June 28, 2015 07:15 pm | Updated 07:15 pm IST - New Delhi

Over 600 people, including security forces personnel, have been killed in militant attacks and insurgencies in the north-eastern States in last four years, an RTI query has revealed.

According to the Union Home Ministry, 614 people lost their lives, including 105 security personnel, in 3,493 militant attacks and extremist groups’ violence.

Also, as many as 721 militant and insurgents were killed by security forces between 2011 and May 31, 2015, the details elicited under the Act divulged.

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