The Kashmir issue continues to burn in the new year as militants attacked a paramilitary camp on December 31, 2017 in Lethpora in Pulwama district.

This is the funeral of Fardeen Khanday. Khanday was one of three militants killed.

Pakistan based group Jaish-e-Mohammed, claimed responsibility for the attack.

The group was quoted as saying that "such attacks will continue till the last Indian soldier leaves Kashmir."

2017 Death Toll:
Militants: 200 +
Security Personnel: 78
Civilians: 57

​2017 was the deadliest year in the valley since 2010.