NEW DELHI: As many as 79 terrorist incidents were reported in Jammu and Kashmir between the abrogation of Article 370 in August last year and until March 10, 2020, in which 49 terrorists were neutralised, the home ministry said on Tuesday.“No major terror attack took place in the hinterland of the country during the period from 05.08.2019 to 10.03.2020. However, 79 terrorist incidents have taken place in Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 05.08.2019 to 10.03.2020 in which 49 terrorists have been neutralised,” minister of state for home G Kishan Reddy said in reply to a question.In reply to a different question, Reddy informed the Lok Sabha that 82 security force personnel had laid their lives in the fight against terrorism in J&K since the Pulwama attack on February 14, 2019. The figure of 82 includes the 40 CRPF personnel martyred in Pulwama attack.Sharing details of benefits/compensation granted to next of kin (NoK) of soldiers ( Army personnel ), he said in cases of fatal battle casualties, these include ex-gratia lump sum compensation from Central government. The ex-gratia for death occurring due to accidents in the course of duties is Rs 25 lakh; for death in the course of dutiesattributable to acts of violence by terrorists, etc. Rs 25 lakh; for death occurring during enemy action in war or border skirmishes or in action against militants, terrorist, etc, Rs 35 lakh; for death occurring while on duty in the specified high altitude, inaccessible border posts etc on account of natural disasters, extreme weather conditions, Rs 35 lakh; for death occurring during enemy action in international war or such war like engagements specifically notified,Rs 45 lakh. There is also additional ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for battle casualties from Army Battle Casualties Welfare Fund.Other monetary benefits entitled to next of kin of battle casualties include liberalised family pension as applicable to battle casualty that is equal to emoluments last drawn by the deceased individual; death-cum-retirement gratuity (DCRG) that is based on length of service rendered and emoluments last drawn by the deceased individual; Army Group Insurance Fund for officers (Rs 75 lakh) and JCO/ORs (Rs 40 lakh); Army Group Insurance Maturity that is based on the contribution made by the deceased Army personnel; Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund that is based on the contribution made by the deceased Army personnel; Army Wives Welfare Association Fund for officers (Rs.15,000) and JCO/ORs (Rs.15,000); Army Central Welfare Fund Rs 2.5 lakh; Death Link Insurance Scheme - Rs.60,000.Further benefits include education concession card, air travel concession card, telephone concession and compassionate appointment as per eligibility and qualification of NoK.