Rising Power of Militants in Kashmir
Monday, 28th July, 2008
Recent Incidents As the time of assembly elections in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir is nearing the violence in Kashmir has increased. During the 2nd and 3rd weeks of July Indian military has foiled many infiltration bids. More than 20 infiltrators have been killed while entering into the Indian territory from the side of Pakistan occupied Kashmir. In the recent times many incidents have happened when militants have attacked the security personal. Militants has carried out one of the deadliest attack on the security personal after the ceasefire between India and Pakistan .They detonated an IED which blew of a bus that was carrying security personal. Eight persons have died and more that 30 are critically wounded.
Foreign Elements Recent confrontations between and the security personal and the militants and the other violent activities carried out by the militants indicate that hardcore and well- trained Pakistani militants have infiltrated the Indian territory and are themselves carrying out the violent activities. Security forces had decreased the power of militant outfits by killing and arresting most of their local leaders last year. But the increase and the striking power of the militants indicate that foreign elements have been sent to keep the militant organizations afloat.
Peace Process Though dialogue process between India and Pakistan is under process but a very little substantial has happened except some cross border road links. But these cross border links has brought a very little relief to the people of the state as the people have to go through many administrative procedures to cross the border. On the other hand some elements in Pakistan’s Military and ISI are not happy with the peace process because it does not serve their personal interests. They are trying to derail the peace process so that they can keep their ‘struggle’ afloat.
Elements Pakistan’s internal situation is also not favorable as for as the peace process is concerned. President and the Elected Government are not at easy terms with each other. And anti-Indian elements are exploiting the situation to carry out their ill-conceived battle against India. Congress government’s lackluster approach to handle the J&K issue is also responsible for the increase in violence in Kashmir. On the other hand militants have stepped up the violent activities with the purpose of disrupting the forthcoming assembly elections in the state.
