Jammu and Kashmir after decades of terrorism, violence, hartals, stone pelting and what not, have seen a rather peaceful summer despite some efforts to disturb the peace and harmony which didn’t have much effect on ground. Time and again Indian efforts to have peace with Pakistan resulted back stabbing be it Kargil war, Parliament attack, Kaluchak attack, Pathankot airbase, Uri or Pulwama terrorist attack, all have same chronology, deceit and shamelessly using terrorism as state policy. But 5 August 2019 changed the scenario once for all and even before that each and every nefarious design of Pakistan has been met with eye for eye attitude, Surgical strike and Balakot air strike have shown Pakistan the mirror and Indian strength to strike back at will. Our agencies and JKP are on job to get hold of black sheep and number of SOPs have been put in place to counter these threats well in time. With physical crossing of border practically not possible, Pakistan is now using drones for arms, narcotics and currency smuggling. Recent blast at Sidhra and past blasts at Udhampur, Katra, Rajouri are clear indicators that somehow arms and ammunition supply lines are still open and have to be plugged. Target killings is another area of concern and efforts are on to put proper plan in place to track and eliminate hybrid terrorists.
On the International Front our PM has rightly pointed out ‘no money for terror’, a four word solution to terrorism world is facing. Role of UN in countering terrorism in totality is not satisfactory as time and again countries supporting and financing terrorists have been let off the noose which has set a totally unacceptable precedent. Situation in our neighboring countries of Pakistan and Afghanistan is not normal at all. Pakistan democracy on ventilator in ICU with attack on former PM, stepping down of General Bajwa and appointment of ISI General as Chief of Army Staff are developments India has to watch carefully. Same is the story of Afghanistan where unabated human right violations and trans border narcotics smuggling are of serious concern for India, as this money is again used for terrorist activities only. UN, G20 or for that matter any International Forum have vowed to unite and work on terrorism front, specifically no safe heavens for terrorists and no place for their financers. India has been actively pursuing and trying to convince world that finances are jugular vein of terrorists and once jugular vein is cut off terrorism will die its own death. On world forum India is raising its concern for inaction on countries financing terrorism and to larger extent majority of countries have endorsed Indian stand. Putting Pakistan on Grey list of FATF for four consecutive years is the result of consistent Indian stand on the issue but instead of Black listing Pakistan, it has been let off which is definitely a setback for fight against terrorism.
In last eight years much has been achieved by India on terrorism front. We are no more country of meek surrenders providing dossier after dossier and pleading for action. Indian policy has changed, talks and terrorism cannot go together is new strategy. Every organisation working against Indian interest be it NGO’s, student fronts, individuals, or politicians, all have faced the music, no one has been spared as now we have zero tolerance policy towards terrorism. Agencies and forces are free to take on spot independent decisions to check mate every move of the enemy. Strategies of enemies are analyzed on real time basis and counter strategies are devised to safeguard nation. Right now India has bunch of agencies professionally working as close knit unit, each capable of denting the terrorism on its own. Credit goes to GoI for its vision to foresee the root cause, planned accordingly, spine to take it head on and intent to have the desired result in such a short span. But we cannot lower our vigil as this is a continuous process of finding ways to stay ahead of terrorists and their handlers.
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