The security forces are on high alert in Jammu and Kashmir after the recent spate of terror incidents.
In the recent past, incidents of terror attacks in Jammu, below the Pir Panjal range, have significantly gone up.
Commenting about the groups that were involved in the terror attacks, Sareen said, "...
ASSEMBLY POLLS IN JAMMU AND KASHMIRSP Vaid, former DGP of Jammu and Kashmir, said the government should not postpone elections in the Union Territory due to the terror attacks as it would mean giving in to Pakistan's wants.
More than 50 per cent polling took place (in Jammu and Kashmir)," SP Vaid said.
The security forces are on high alert in Jammu and Kashmir after the recent spate of terror incidents. Over the past few days, terrorists struck at four places in Reasi, Kathua and Doda districts, killing nine people, including seven pilgrims and a CRPF jawan, and leaving seven security personnel and others injured.
On June 9, the day of the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, unidentified terrorists fired upon a bus resulting in the death of at least 10 people and injuries to 33 others in Reasi. In the recent past, incidents of terror attacks in Jammu, below the Pir Panjal range, have significantly gone up.
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Speaking to India Today TV, Lt General Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd) said the terrorists attacked the bus carrying pilgrims to convey a message that while PM Modi and the NDA government speak about their success, they have not got Jammu and Kashmir under control.
Hasnain cited the example of the Chittisinghpura massacre and said such attacks are carried out to deliver a message that "we are still in control (of the area) from Pakistan's deep state".
Notably, in March 2000, at least 35 Sikh pilgrims were shot dead by Pakistan-based terrorists in cold blood in Chittisinghpora village of Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir. The incident happened a day before the then US President Bill Clinton was due to address Indian Parliament.
"... Pakistan is not controlled by a monolith... it is controlled by different layers. One or a combination of those layers decided that they must convey a message, a strategic message to the world, that while India speaks about all its success and achievements, while Prime Minister Modi and NDA speak about their achievements, they haven't got Jammu and Kashmir under control. That was the clear message that they wanted to convey. It was done deliberately. The area was selected...," Lt Gen Hasnain said.
Security analyst Sushant Sareen said the Pakistani leadership was "itching to do something" after the successful completion of Lok Sabha elections. He said that terrorism's centre of gravity has shifted towards the Jammu areas in the last three years as the space to operate in the Kashmir valley has been reduced by the Army's increased operations.
He further said that "in the Jammu versus Kashmir tussle, this region was completely ignored and neglected".
Commenting about the groups that were involved in the terror attacks, Sareen said, "... These are not one or two groups. These guys are spread out in small groups. But clearly, the kind of operations that they have carried out over the last two or three years are very different from the silly targeted killings that the PAFF kind of characters carried out. These are guys who seem highly trained. So I think we should have woken up to this."
ASSEMBLY POLLS IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR
SP Vaid, former DGP of Jammu and Kashmir, said the government should not postpone elections in the Union Territory due to the terror attacks as it would mean giving in to Pakistan's wants.
"... We have conducted assembly elections in 1996 and 1997 when terrorism was at its peak. So I don't think it is difficult to hold elections (in Jammu and Kashmir). In fact, they are rattled by the kind of response in the Lok Sabha elections. It was normal, like any other part of the country. More than 50 per cent polling took place (in Jammu and Kashmir)," SP Vaid said.
Published By: Sudeep Lavania Published On: Jun 13, 2024
