[dropcap]A[/dropcap]t least 17 soldiers were killed and 20 others injured in a terrorist attacks at Uri town in Kashmir. Even, four militants have been neutralized. However, the entire incidence was brutal. Terrorists set tents on fire in the Uri Army Base, and as soldiers ran out, they shot them. They are combing through the base carefully, with the presumption that at least two more terrorists are holed up inside the station. The attack took place just six kms away from the Line of Control (LoC). Most of the soldiers killed belonged to 6 Bihar regiment who were in the process of replacing 10 Dogra regiment. Initial reports indicate that the attackers belong to “Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM)”. We have lost seventeen precious lives because of cross border terrorism. Surprisingly, world leaders are apathetic about India’s pain on account of Pakistan sponsored cross border terrorism. The additional tents located in the complex were to house additional troops inducted. In the past too, attacks had taken place during such troops shifts which are generally kept under wraps.
This kind of heavy loss of lives of our brave soldiers by intolerable sneaky militants invariably calls for a war with Pakistan and in case of such a war China will try to derive maximum gain by siding Pakistan. And if, India is supported by any western superpowers, then the world will be plunged into a terrible nuclear war. Either UN or world leaders should intervene to protect the globe and humanity.
As a nation, we are becoming flippant to some of the issues related to the national security and driven by party politics. People and the parliament should speak up about the accountability of the present government and its policy. How our surveillance and proactive intelligence are failing which we had accepted that they are well planned and effective. We cannot ignore that Kashmir unrest and this attack are interconnected issues. The Jammu and Kashmir issue is largely created by separatists, who are traitors. These traitors should be thrown out of the country as they have publicly disowned Indian citizenship. Attack on military camp is done by Pakistan sponsored terrorists. Without wasting time on rubbish talk we should bombard Pakistan based terror camps in PoK.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to visit Kashmir. We need to also ask ourselves the hard question of justifying spending billions in arms and training whilst paying scant regard to protecting our assets and safety of our own forces. A message posted by the Home Minister’s Twitter handle said, “Keeping the situation of Jammu and Kashmir in mind and in the wake of terror attack in Uri, I have postponed my visits to Russia and the USA.”
A loss of a single life, whether it is of a soldier or a civilian, is painful. However, what is the solution for whatever incidents is happening in Kashmir? Our PM Modi’s Security Advisor Ajit Doval holds a fearsome reputation against Pakistan, but what if he is failing in unfolding the conspiracy. Surely, we want to end this soon. Are we really on the brink of a war as Mehbooba Mufti said?
India should be more careful when there is any agitation going on in Kashmir from last 75 days. There is no need to show any leniency in attacking the terrorists and settle score with them. They are cowards and take pleasure in calling themselves cowards. Now, they would be laughing in their camps. Indian military should attack them. Unless the sponsors of these attacks are not subject to counter-attacks, the carnage will continue with impunity as they try to slow-bleed India. Take a page out of the Israeli handbook. Overtly and covertly hit these terrorists, their homes, and their sponsors, a hundred-fold in their own neighbourhoods.
After all, India knows where those terror training camps are – short flight away in PoK. Long suffering, in the wake of relentless attacks, may be a noble human trait, but it merely emboldens the enemy who see weakness to be exploited. Take the gloves off India, play offense and show some spine against a clear and present danger. Just rendering a warning is not enough. Government needs to be pro-active.
It’s high time, our leaders need to address poor accommodation, lighting and security of our soldiers. Biometric verification is to be made compulsory at the gate of the camps. Inspite of the intelligence reports on attack, it seems that we are lacking co-ordination. Government must exert them and formulate security preparedness. Since 1948, the attitude of India in UN was to fight with Pakistan for Kashmir. Undoubtedly, India will take Uri attack also in UN and story ends there for the time being. When India says no third party intervention is required then it should not expect third party support. As long as India relies on world, it will never find a solution to address terrorism. This is clear cut case of failed diplomacy of Indian government. Pakistan has created a lobby to support them against India on Kashmir issue. The 56 inch chest has failed economically, politically, and on its foreign policies leaving our innocent people and brave soldiers to die.
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