Hindi English Translation || Editorial || ​A new trend: On militancy in Jammu and Kashmir

​A new trend: On militancy in Jammu and Kashmir

India needs more than troops (सैनिक, सशस्त्र बल) to combat militants in Jammu

Five Indian Army personnel (कर्मचारी, स्टाफ) were killed on July 8 after terrorists ambushed (घात लगाना) an Army convoy (काफिला) in Badnota village, which is 124 km from Kathua town in Jammu. The attack also came on the death anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen (a Pakistan-affiliated Islamist militant organisation that has been engaged in the Kashmir insurgency since 1989) operative (agent, secret agent, spy; worker) Burhan Wani, who was killed in an encounter (मुठभेड़) on July 8, 2016, in south Kashmir. This is the fourth terror-incident in the State within 48 hours and the latest in a series of attacks in the last few months, especially in the Jammu region, reinforcing (सुदृढ़ करना, मज़बूत करना) a new trend of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir shifting towards the Rajouri-Poonch area. On June 9, terrorists attacked a bus in Reasi district killing nine pilgrims and leaving 33 injured, the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi was being sworn in for a third term (कार्यकाल) in office. This attack on the pilgrims (तीर्थयात्री) was a new low (it is often used to explain a situation that has become worse). This region has been quiet for over two decades (दशक) now, after being a hotbed (गढ़, किला) of insurgency (विद्रोह, बगावत) in the late 1990s and early 2000s. This was brought under control by Operation Sarp Vinash (it was undertaken by the army to flush out terrorists who had made bases in the Hilkaka Poonch-Surankot area of the Pir Panjal range during April-May 2003. Reportedly 64 terrorists were killed in the operation during which the system of hideouts used by the militants was found to be the largest ever in the known history of insurgency in J&K) in 2003 and subsequent (following, resulting, resultant, eventual, sequential, ensuing) support from the locals, especially the Gujjar-Bakerwal community.

Recurring (continuous, constant, recurrent, perpetual, frequent, repeated, periodical, cyclical, unceasing) incidents of security forces (troops; armed forces, soldiers) being ambushed have resulted in (इसका परिणाम होना) casualties (दुर्घटना, हताहत), which is unacceptable for a highly trained and professional force like the Indian Army. This calls for stricter adherence (अनुपालन) to standard operating procedures and improved operations. While the ceasefire (a negotiated agreement that will be accompanied by other associated commitments to de-escalate the fighting; a temporary stoppage of war, truce, armistice) along the Line of Control (LoC) (it is a 450 mile-long military control line lying between India and Pakistan’s controlled parts of the former (under the British) Jammu and Kashmir. This line is not actually a legally recognized international boundary but prevails as per de facto. After the Simla Agreement signed in July 1972, this line was officially renamed as “Line of Control” from “the Cease-fire Line”) largely (mostly, mainly, generally) holds, the uptick (a small increase or upward trend) in terror incidents is a matter of concern (something which causes worry) — more so, the shift in violence. There are many factors that may be leading to this trend. A major one is the vacuum (vacancy, emptiness, voidness, nothingness) on the ground (in a situation/place where things are happening really/practically) with a large number of troops redeployed (to withdraw from a particular position/task and to assign new position/task to forces/troops) to the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh in the aftermath of (as a result of some event, especially an unpleasant one; in the wake of, as a consequence of, on account of, because of, owing to) the 2020 standoff (deadlock, stalemate, impasse (in a dispute/conflict)) with China. This has resulted in a gap in local intelligence ((military/political) information, facts, details, particulars). There is also the increased use of modern but easily available technology by terrorist groups looking to find new routes to keep the insurgency going. Botched-up (relating to an act carrying something out badly or carelessly; making a mess of something, spoil, ruin) security operations have also damaged the trust between the local population and the state (the government, the regime, the administration). From foreign terrorists crossing the LoC and leading the attacks, there has been a trend now to push local militants to the forefront to give the insurgency a more home-grown (belonging to one’s own country) face as international pressure has mounted (increase, rise, intensify, escalate) on Pakistan. New terror groups have also come up (present itself, emerge, surface, come about, transpire, turn up especially unexpectedly) claiming (declare, state, assert) to be behind some of the attacks. These aspects present new challenges. Tackling the situation needs a multi-layered (having many layers) strategy (plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests)) beyond just augmenting (increase, make bigger, make larger, enlarge, expand, multiply, upgrade) troop levels. Quick and decisive (resolute, firm, determined) action at the highest levels of the government, bringing in all stakeholders (a person with an interest in something), is the need of the hour (some (urgent) need/requirement/demand at a particular point of time).

Courtesy: The Hindu

Important Word List With Meaning

1.militancy (noun)

Hindi Meaning - उग्रवाद
English Meaning - extremist, radical, sectarian group.

2.troops (noun)

Hindi Meaning - सैनिक, सशस्त्र बल
English Meaning - armed forces, forces, soldiers.

3.personnel (noun)

Hindi Meaning - कर्मचारी, स्टाफ
English Meaning - staff, employees, workforce.

4.ambush (verb)

Hindi Meaning - घात लगाना
English Meaning - make a surprise attack on someone from a hidden position; attack by surprise, lay a trap for.

5.convoy (noun)

Hindi Meaning - काफिला
English Meaning - a group of vehicles or ships that are traveling together usually for protection.

6.encounter (noun)

Hindi Meaning - मुठभेड़
English Meaning - it refers to a situation where the police/military forces are involved in a violent confrontation with criminal suspects/terrorists, often resulting in the suspects/terrorists being injured or killed (in self-defense of police/military forces or in defense of others).

7.reinforce (verb)

Hindi Meaning - सुदृढ़ करना, मज़बूत करना
English Meaning - increase, heighten, encourage, enhance, strengthen.

8.pilgrim (noun)

Hindi Meaning - तीर्थयात्री
English Meaning - traveller (going to holy/sacred place for a religious reason).

9.term (noun)

Hindi Meaning - कार्यकाल
English Meaning - tenure, period of/in office; period, time, stint, spell.

10.decade (noun)

Hindi Meaning - दशक
English Meaning - a period of ten years.

11.hotbed (noun)

Hindi Meaning - गढ़, किला
English Meaning - bastion, stronghold; fortress, fort.

12.insurgency (noun)

Hindi Meaning - विद्रोह, बगावत
English Meaning - uprising, revolt, rebellion.

13.result in (verb)

Hindi Meaning - इसका परिणाम होना
English Meaning - cause, lead to, bring about, give rise to, produce.

14.casualty (noun)

Hindi Meaning - दुर्घटना, हताहत
English Meaning - victim, fatality, mortality, loss, death.

15.adherence (noun)

Hindi Meaning - अनुपालन
English Meaning - compliance, observance, conformity.

16.militant (noun)

English Meaning - extremist, radical, fanatic, hardliner, fundamentalist, sectarian, partisan.

17.Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) (noun)

English Meaning - a Pakistan-affiliated Islamist militant organisation that has been engaged in the Kashmir insurgency since 1989.

18.operative (noun)

English Meaning - agent, secret agent, spy; worker.

19.sworn in past participle of swear in (phrasal verb)

English Meaning - take an oath to induct/admit into office, inaugurate, introduce (into office).

20.a new low (noun phrase)

English Meaning - it is often used to explain a situation that has become worse.

21.bring under control (phrase)

English Meaning - (of a situation) being handled/managed successfully and so it would not cause any harm/damage).

22.Operation Sarp Vinash (noun)

English Meaning - it was undertaken by the army to flush out terrorists who had made bases in the Hilkaka Poonch-Surankot area of the Pir Panjal range during April-May 2003. Reportedly 64 terrorists were killed in the operation during which the system of hideouts used by the militants was found to be the largest ever in the known history of insurgency in J&K.

23.subsequent (adjective)

English Meaning - following, resulting, resultant, eventual, sequential, ensuing.

24.recurring (adjective)

English Meaning - continuous, constant, recurrent, perpetual, frequent, repeated, periodical, cyclical, unceasing.

25.forces (noun)

English Meaning - troops; armed forces, soldiers.

26.force (noun)

English Meaning - staff, employees, workforce, personnel.

27.call for (phrasal verb)

English Meaning - require, publicly ask/necessitate, demand.

28.standard operating procedure/protocol (SOP) (noun)

English Meaning - a detailed, written document consisting of step-by-step information on routine activities necessary to complete tasks in accordance with specific regulations or standards.

29.ceasefire (noun)

English Meaning - a negotiated agreement that will be accompanied by other associated commitments to de-escalate the fighting; a temporary stoppage of war, truce, armistice.

30.Line of Control (LoC) (noun)

English Meaning - it is a 450 mile-long military control line lying between India and Pakistan’s controlled parts of the former (under the British) Jammu and Kashmir. This line is not actually a legally recognized international boundary but prevails as per de facto. After the Simla Agreement signed in July 1972, this line was officially renamed as “Line of Control” from “the Cease-fire Line”.

31.largely (adverb)

English Meaning - mostly, mainly, generally.

32.uptick (noun)

English Meaning - a small increase or upward trend.

33.a matter of concern (phrase)

English Meaning - something which causes worry.

34.more so (phrase)

English Meaning - it means that to a greater degree.

35.lead to (verb)

English Meaning - result in, cause, bring on, bring about, give rise to.

36.vacuum (noun)

English Meaning - vacancy, emptiness, voidness, nothingness.

37.on the ground (phrase)

English Meaning - in a situation/place where things are happening really/practically.

38.redeploy (verb)

English Meaning - to withdraw from a particular position/task and to assign new position/task to forces/troops.

39.in the aftermath of (phrase)

English Meaning - as a result of some event, especially an unpleasant one; in the wake of, as a consequence of, on account of, because of, owing to.

40.aftermath (noun)

English Meaning - consequences, after-effects, repercussions; end result, outcome.

41.standoff (noun)

English Meaning - deadlock, stalemate, impasse (in a dispute/conflict).

42.intelligence (noun)

English Meaning - (military/political) information, facts, details, particulars.

43.keep going (phrase)

English Meaning - continue, go on, persist, proceed, hold on.

44.botched-up (adjective)

English Meaning - relating to an act carrying something out badly or carelessly; making a mess of something, spoil, ruin.

45.the state (noun)

English Meaning - the government, the regime, the administration.

46.at/in/to the forefront of (phrase)

English Meaning - be in a leading/front/important position in an important activity; spearhead, van guard, front line, leading position.

47.forefront (noun)

English Meaning - fore, front, front line; a place of importance; a place of prominence.

48.home-grown (adjective)

English Meaning - belonging to one’s own country.

49.mount (adjective)

English Meaning - increase, rise, intensify, escalate.

50.come up (phrasal verb)

English Meaning - present itself, emerge, surface, come about, transpire, turn up especially unexpectedly.

51.claim (verb)

English Meaning - declare, state, assert.

52.multi-layered (adjective)

English Meaning - having many layers.

53.strategy (noun)

English Meaning - plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).

54.augment (verb)

English Meaning - increase, make bigger, make larger, enlarge, expand, multiply, upgrade.

55.decisive (adjective)

English Meaning - resolute, firm, determined.

56.bring in (phrasal verb)

English Meaning - include, involve, take in count in (someone in a particular activity).

57.stakeholder (noun)

English Meaning - a person with an interest in something.

58.need of the hour (phrase)

English Meaning - some (urgent) need/requirement/demand at a particular point of time.

59.hold (verb)

English Meaning - exist, remain, remain valid, remain in force, be in force/operative, be in effect, hold good.