The recent strategy adopted by the terror groups in Kashmir valley of targeted killing is worrisome trend but that also reflects that the terrorists do not have lost their capacity to withstand the upper hand of the security forces. Hitting an unsuspecting soft target like an innocent civilian is nothing more than a cowardice act.
The terror outfits' frustration is obvious as battle they have been pursuing against the security establishment thus preferred easy killing the innocent and helpless members of minority community serving among them. This cowardice act does not need any fighting skill more than a ‘Supari Killer'.
The condemnation of these gruesome killings by prominent religious leaders in Kashmir urging the local Muslims to provide protection to the minorities is a welcome sign that will forge a unity among the right thinking people to come against these dastardly acts of terrorist.
The security planners have reportedly decided to take firm measures to nip these abominable acts and also decided to involve the local level Station House Officers more closely to solve this issue.
While the targeted killings are clearly a ploy to create panic and scare the minorities, officials spoke that it is also to do with the fact the Amarnath Yatra is soon approaching.
In this backdrop the security forces have learnt that several pistols and sticky IEDs have been smuggled into Jammu and Kashmir. This has raised alarm bells as this comes at a time when the Amarnath Yatra is set to take place in the final week of June.
The Yatra is set to begin on June 30 and is being held after a gap of two years. The Union Home Ministry is ensuring that no stone is unturned so that the Amarnath Yatra passes off smoothly.
Terror groups are not only planning to target the Yatra, but are also carrying out targeted killings to create a scare among the people so that they refrain from attending the Amarnath Yatra, the official cited above said.
The security forces have their job cut out as Intelligence assessments clearly suggest that the Pakistan backed terror groups would look to continue with the targeted killings. In addition to this the supply of pistols to the remotest areas of Jammu and Kashmir is an indicator that these terrorists would operate as lone wolves and carry out killings in the Valley. A report in the media while citing an official said that huge consignments of pistols, including US made Canik-TP9 have been delivered in many parts of the Valley to create fear.
The Lt Governor of J&K has rightly termed the new trend as another kind of pollution-terrorism, exported by our neighboring country and it is threatening our social harmony. Terrorists are targeting innocent men, women and even children. Society must speak up now; Communities must come together as one entity to fight this menace.”
Sinha impressed upon every citizen to isolate terror elements, expose their brutality. He further said that it is the fundamental duty of every citizen towards the nation to protect and promote peace.
While patting the police and security forces in fighting terror menace with restraint and fairness and saving innocent lives, he said that terrorists will be responded effectively and firmly to finish destructive threat of terrorism.
