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Excessive militarisation

Kashmir Times. Dated: 8/30/2014 4:01:36 PM

Dear Editor,
To oppose any notion of demilitarization it is very easy to blame militancy. Militancy in Kashmir has been on the decline but still the troops presence has never come down. Besides, ,militancy is a problem and somewhere a manifestation of anger. And, with anger increasing in Kashmir, this militancy can assume a full blown form. Violence cannot be justified in no form at all - not from the side of the militants and at the same time moreso from the state which is entrusted to safeguard its citizens. The citizens must feel a sense of belonging and be confident about the state. That is the only way to win people over.
—Irshad Wani,
Bijbehara