The unabated killings, that has become the habit of a day, for security forces, showering the pellets on the protesters whose only weapon is stone, to show their agitation and anger. In contrary to it, forces fire on them, indiscriminately wounding and killing them.
Law is silent, Government is missing, politicians busy in blaming, forces active in killing. Recent episode that occurred in Safakadal, as security forces beat up three motorcycle borne youths to pulp and critically injuring one by hitting him on his head by bamboo stick, and killing one in Pulwama, on the visit of Rajnath Singh, who seems unapologetic for the boiling situation cycling in Kashmir.
As separatists have denied any talk within the framework of Indian constitution and asked if talks will take place that must be between all stakeholders of the Valley. The home minister who arrived today to take stock of situation, is though, that some behind curtain meetings would take place with all politicians and so called agencies that are active in the Valley from the day turmoil started, after their reports, maybe some decisions would be taken. Maybe there are apprehensions and possibilities of talks with separatists also. His two day visit to valley could be crucial for the history of Kashmir, if viewed seriously. Otherwise, such meeting do happen and only next date of meeting is fixed. All eyes are fixed on home minister, what statement he will pass, to give healing touch to Kashmiris, whether he will revoke AFSPA and PSA from the Valley of Kashmir or not, and stop the use of pellet guns, that are the first priorities of the separatists that they have demanded.
Till date, no changes have been witnessed and done, for the improvisation of the situation in the valley. Yes, Government has improved in killings, atrocities, oppression, afflictions, agony and pain that they have pinned for the Kashmiris. Life has halted, with smoke of insecurity and uncertainty that is touching the sky, by bringing fresh 20 companies of BSF in the city, the civil line area witnessed heavy deployment of Border Security Forces today to thwart the protests of protesters. It indicates that the situation in valley is volatile and vulnerable. Unnecessarily, to arrest, beat and break window panes of people living in downtown areas at night will only incur repercussions, that maybe fatal for both government and the people of Kashmir. Normalcy, can only be restored, if security personnel would be taken off from the streets, to allow people to move freely. But, that is an impossible task. And by any chance, the same would treat people nicely without tempting and stopping them from peaceful protests, no stone pelting will take place, yes, even people who are out for protests must stop waving Pakistani and other flags that promotes violence and loss of human beings. Separatists, should take serious note of the way people protest, and advice them to protest in a disciplined manner.
Nothing is impossible, the word impossible is a word found in the dictionary of fools. To win or attain success nobody knows how long it will take, but we all know, coming events show their shadow before.
The views presented in this article are the Author’s own, and does not in any way depict the views of the Kashmri Digest. This is an Op Ed
Syed Abadi Hamdani
Freelance Writer
Writes on Social,Economical, Environmental Issues.