The encounters at Bandipora and Handwara, in Jammu and Kashmir, between the terrorists and the security forces had concluded and the martyred brave men were being taken to their near and dear ones for the last rites and final farewell. What was horrifying to view was the misguided Kashmiri youth, pelting stones at the security forces.
The stone pelting activity had dwindled soon after the demonetisation drive of the central government and I was seeing it, now, thanks to a video clip, sent to me by a friend of mine on the What'sApp. I'd, initially, not given it a serious thought as I figured it to be yet another bit of rumour mongering on the social media. But after the Army Chief's clear message today to the guys who rally behind ISIS and Pakistani flags, along with the stone pelters, that they'd be viewed as anti-nationals, it was clear that the menace has begun to raise its ugly head all over again.
The parents of the misguided youth have also been clearly advised to wean them away from their ill advised actions, failing which they'd be suffering from their untimely ends, at the hands of the security forces. For the first time, the message has been clearly passed on by the higher echelons of the government in unambiguous terms!
I, as an Indian, would like to ask these people as to how they avail of all the welfare activities and developmental projects initiated by India and then, carry out inimical activities towards us........like the proverbial biting of the hand that feeds! Such actions be damned!!
The Army Chief's words are significant and I quote, "There's a well crafted policy, fuelled from across the border to put pressure on our security forces by getting stone pelting civilians to give cover to terrorists during encounters. We're reviewing our standard operating procedures".
Tailpiece.
No way can there be any laxity on this aspect.
The stone pelting activity had dwindled soon after the demonetisation drive of the central government and I was seeing it, now, thanks to a video clip, sent to me by a friend of mine on the What'sApp. I'd, initially, not given it a serious thought as I figured it to be yet another bit of rumour mongering on the social media. But after the Army Chief's clear message today to the guys who rally behind ISIS and Pakistani flags, along with the stone pelters, that they'd be viewed as anti-nationals, it was clear that the menace has begun to raise its ugly head all over again.
The parents of the misguided youth have also been clearly advised to wean them away from their ill advised actions, failing which they'd be suffering from their untimely ends, at the hands of the security forces. For the first time, the message has been clearly passed on by the higher echelons of the government in unambiguous terms!
I, as an Indian, would like to ask these people as to how they avail of all the welfare activities and developmental projects initiated by India and then, carry out inimical activities towards us........like the proverbial biting of the hand that feeds! Such actions be damned!!
The Army Chief's words are significant and I quote, "There's a well crafted policy, fuelled from across the border to put pressure on our security forces by getting stone pelting civilians to give cover to terrorists during encounters. We're reviewing our standard operating procedures".
Tailpiece.
No way can there be any laxity on this aspect.
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