This militia has effectively supplied crucial information to the police, thwarting potential acts of mayhem by these terrorists.
As recently as 2019, the Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) set up new VDCs in Kishtwar district,[2] which has over 3,251 VDC members out of which 800 are armed.
[5][6] Following the killing of a Kashmiri-Hindu Sarpanch in June 2020, former Director General (DGP) of Jammu and Kashmir Police said Shesh Paul Vaid that Hindus and Muslims could be armed and Village Defence Committees could be set up with proper planning.
[6] As of 28 February 2023, there are over 100 men armed and provided weapons training in Dhangri, Rajouri.
[6] As of 2024 the status of VDGs are active and are working in close coordination with the security forces, they are also equipped with weapons like L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle and are better trained to tackle militancy reletaed situation.