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​Renewed terror: on the attacks in J&K

Terrorists attack non-locals in Kashmir Valley to invite state repression (दमन)

In an escalation of terrorist violence towards the end of October, 10 civilians and two soldiers were killed in a series of attacks across Kashmir. Many of the civilians killed were non-local workers in the Valley. Clearly, these attacks were aimed at creating a sense of fear among the non-local worker population in the Union Territory and to provoke (उकसाना) a disproportionate (असंगत, अनुपातहीन) response from the security forces — oft-used tactics by militants in the conflict-prone (प्रवृत्त) province. The administration, which includes the office of the Lieutenant-Governor and the newly elected National Conference-led government, must ensure that security forces do not fall prey to this ploy by militants to invite the “state repression” of local communities in order to target militants. The entire cross-section of the Kashmiri polity, including separatist (अलगाववादी) figures such as Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, have condemned (निंदा करना) the attacks on civilians and this should send a message to those harbouring militants. While it is quite clear that there is still disenchantment and despondency with the Union government’s moves in Jammu and Kashmir, this has, thus far, not descended (उतरना) into a repeat of the chaos of the 1990s when militancy and terrorism were rampant. With a new government in place, the administration is even better placed to isolate militants and all efforts must be taken to do so. Ensuring a safe environment for non-local workers in the Valley by conducting thorough security audits would be one such worthwhile effort, even as persuading (राज़ी करना) civilians to isolate the militants and bring them to justice would be another.

Insurgency (विद्रोह) in Kashmir was largely restricted to attacks on the security forces and armed forces’ establishments. But it is only in the last few years that civilians, who include non-local labour and Kashmiri Pandits, have been chosen as targets by terrorists. This shift in the terror strategy indicates a desperate attempt to polarise Kashmiri society on communal lines and to use the dismay (सहनशीलता, धैर्य) with the Union Government’s measures to garner recruits for the militant cause. There is no doubt that the dismay (निराशा) and the anger against high-handedness by the security forces, in what are admittedly difficult operations for them, have provided a rationale for the militancy to go on, also sustained by cross-border support. But it is to the credit of the Kashmiris’ forbearance that this has not resulted in a full-blown insurgency as past experiences of militancy have made them wary of extremism. This was evident in the recent Assembly elections where candidates favouring extremist or hardline views or were proxies for forces fostering them, were rejected by the electorate. Ultimately, the sure shot way of ending militancy is to find a way to address the grievances of the people and to win their confidence.

Courtesy: The Hindu

Important Word List With Meaning

1.Repression (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - दमन
English Meaning - The action of suppressing someone or something by force.

2.Provoke (Verb)

Hindi Meaning - उकसाना
English Meaning - To stimulate a reaction or emotion, usually a strong or unwelcome one.

3.Disproportionate (Adjective)

Hindi Meaning - असंगत, अनुपातहीन
English Meaning - Too large or too small in comparison with something else.

4.Prone (Adjective)

Hindi Meaning - प्रवृत्त
English Meaning - Likely to suffer from or do something, especially something undesirable.

5.Separatist (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - अलगाववादी
English Meaning - A person who supports the separation of a group from a larger body.

6.Condemn (Verb)

Hindi Meaning - निंदा करना
English Meaning - To express strong disapproval of something or someone.

7.Descend (Verb)

Hindi Meaning - उतरना
English Meaning - To move or fall downward.

8.Persuade (Verb)

Hindi Meaning - राज़ी करना
English Meaning - To convince someone to do or believe something.

9.Insurgency (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - विद्रोह
English Meaning - A rebellion against authority, especially an armed resistance.

10.Dismay (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - निराशा
English Meaning - A feeling of unhappiness or distress.

11.Forbearance (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - सहनशीलता, धैर्य
English Meaning - Patient self-control or restraint.