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| Civilians have no business to be around a counter-terrorism operation | | Pulwama episode | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 17: Many experts have reacted to what happened in Kashmir's Pulwama on December 15. That day three terrorists, 7 stone-pelters/protestors were shot dead by the security forces. One Jawan also lost his precious life. Kashmiri leaders of all hues, including Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah and Sajad Lone, all condemned the incident and took on New Delhi alleging that the powers-that-be were using "brutal methods" and "killing innocents". None said that those who were killed stone-pelters and terrorists; all said that they were their own people. As for Geelani, Mirwaiz and Malik, they instigated common Kashmiris to march towards Army Headquarters at Badami Bagh, Srinagar, on Monday without realizing the implications of their call, with the Army chief General Rawat advising the common people not to pay any head to what Geelanis and ilk said while provoking anti-India protests. As was expected, the security forces today foiled Badami Bagh Army base march.
Reacting to the Pulwama episode, experts have said: "Understand this clearly. It is the Army's job to kill terrorists. That is what it is there for. There is now way on earth that a force operating against dangerous militants will simply walk away from an encounter site because the civilians object to it".
They have also said that civilians have no business to be around counter-insurgency operations. "A charged-up crowd that gets up close to the army vehicles is in even more danger. In close quarters, warning fire or even pellet guns rarely meet their objective. So here's the bottom line. Civilians have no business to be around a counter-terrorism operation, and certainly no business throwing stones. No amount of breast beating and crying can change that. Young men will die, and for the most futile of reasons: adding to the casualty statistics that benefit the terrorists and their sponsors across the border". They have also opined that vested interests exploit such deaths to their own advantage and it's a dangerous trend that hurts common people, who want peace in the Valley. "Others who benefit are those who build their careers on such deaths and announce protests and marches. It's notable that Hurriyat leaders usually hold this a couple of days later. That means they will be arrested, and are in no real danger in front of a charged up-mob, who are disillusioned with them as they are with the politicians. The Hurriyat, the Peoples Democratic Party, the National Conference and all the others knee deep in Kashmir politics know this," they have opined, adding that "shop keepers, the shikara operators, taxi drivers and the hundreds upon hundreds who eke out a living out of tourism in Gulmarg, Sonmarg, and other parts of the state: none of whom want any part of militancy or have any sympathy to waste on the hotheads of Srinagar and Pulwama".
The upshot of their reactions has been that "if Kashmir is bleeding, it is by its own hand". They are absolutely right. Kashmiri leaders are responsible for whatever has been happening in the Valley with the people of Jammu and Ladakh also suffering for the sins of Kashmiri leaders who keep the Kashmir pot boiling to promote their own selfish interests. |
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