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Kashmir trouble: Time for Mehbooba to lead or get out of the way

The warning also states that even the families of the police personnel would be targeted.

By Vicky
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The solution to the problem in the Valley lies within it. Looking up to the central government all the time for a solution may not be the answer for the Jammu and Kashmir government. It is the Hurriyat Conference that needs to be tamed before peace returns to the Valley. The HC which is accused of being under the control of Pakistan must be tamed and no one other than the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir can do it.

Mehbooba Mufti

For peace to return, both the J&K government and the Indian Armed forces have an equal role to play. Infiltrations through Pir Panjal have increased and the Indian Army would need to get that number under check. The Rajya Sabha was recently informed that there are over 200 infiltrators from Pakistan in the Valley. This explains the rise in the number of attacks on the Indian Army.

While the Army does have its work cut-out, the more crucial role to be played would be by the state government itself. On one hand she will have to initiate back-channel talks with the Hurriyat and find a solution to the problem. Currently it is only the J&K government which can do that. Once the Hurriyat backs down, the security forces can concentrate on controlling the infiltrations and not have to deal with day to day protests on the streets where they are greeted by stone pelters.

The next step of the government should be to revamp the police force. The force is completely demoralised today and faces the wrath of both the public and the militants.

Clarion calls have been given by terrorist outfits such as the Hizbul Mujahideen to target the Jammu and Kashmir police as they support the Indian Army. The warning also states that even the families of the police personnel would be targeted.

The government in the state has not done much to address those concerns. This has led to a complete failure of ground level intelligence which the Army depends on so much. Without such intelligence, the Army would find it extremely difficult to tackle the problem of terrorism.

Mehbooba continues to look to the centre for everything. This will not be helpful as in Kashmir too much interference by the centre has never been a good sign. However Mehbooba's justification would be that all other chief ministers in the state have always looked up to the centre. She could change that, break the moul and lead from the front.

Good governance and dealing with the problem with an iron fist could go a long way in ensuring peace in the Valley. After all that is why the people of J&K have voted for her party-the PDP.

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