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| Peace in Kashmir may not be a permanent affair | | | Though the security scenario in Jammu and Kashmir has wit
nessed marked improvement after the declaration of the unilateral ceasefire, the Union Home Ministry is satisfied with the results so far.Home Minister Rajnath Singh has reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir after the suspension of operations announced by the Government of India about a week ago and expressed satisfaction over the relatively calm atmosphere prevailing in the valley.During the hour-long meeting, the home minister was briefed by top security officials about the law and order situation in the state, where incidents of stone pelting have come down significantly ever since the suspension of operations by security forces was announced on May 16.Singh was told that people in Jammu and Kashmir have responded positively to the central Government's decision and it may pave the way for enduring peace in the restive Kashmir Valley. It is to be seen whether the Chief Minister,Mehbooba Mufti,and her main political rival Dr Farooq Abdullah,have proved right as they were demanding implementation of the unilateral ceasefire.They have proved right so far though nothing can be treated as a permanent phase.It depends on the future events. And if reports from intelligence and security agencies are to be believed the rate of infiltration of militants has increased from across the LOC in north Kashmir.And the Pakistani troops have cashed upon repeated ceasefire violations and during the time they pounded Indian villages and border outposts Pak agencies managed to push groups of non-Kashmiri militants.Though north Kashmir had seen some militant activities in the shape of killing of five civilians in Baramulla and Hajjin but it was limited to that instance. These five civilians were killed as militants had received reports that these five civilians were informers. This way killing of alleged informers was part of the plan to create scare among people lest they should act as informers of security agencies.And once the number of informers dwindled the chances for the security forces to smash their hideouts could become difficult.Reports do suggest that militancy related violence could surface in north Kashmir where presence of foreign militants,including those from Pakistan,has been confirmed.Since the security forces had concentrated their efforts for tackling militancy in soujth Kashmir which had,during the last three years,become a hotbed for militancy related violence and these foreign mercenaries may give security forces a new problem when they(militants) start attacking security convoys and units besides the police stations.It is in this connection that the security forces,including the police,have been directed to keep their eyes open while being under attack so that militants are not in a position to snatch weapons from the police.This way militancy has not ended and reports about fresh flare up between security forces and militants may derail peace in north Kashmir. |
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