"I don't see the end of this (encounters). Today we had an encounter in Rajouri, there are encounters daily (taking place in (Kashmir). The government (Centre and J-K) is shouting daily that militancy is over (in Kashmir). Now tell me, is militancy over?"
The recent Tiranga Yatra, where hundreds of enthusiastic youths waved the tricolour, shattered long-held misconceptions about the aspirations of Kashmiri youth. The tide of change has ushered in an era of peace, prosperity, and development after two decades of militancy.
The Director General (DG) of Assam Rifles (AR) Lt General PC Nair called on the Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General KT Parnaik (Retd) at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar on Saturday.
Not long ago Shopian in South Kashmir had emerged as a hub of ‘new age’ militancy and unrest. Today, the youth in the region are encouraged to get higher education and contribute towards nation-building.
Pakistani analyst Imtiaz Gul, Executive Director of the Center for Research and Security Studies, Islamabad, wrote for East Asia Forum in March that terrorist attacks peaked in 2013, averaging just under four attacks a day, with nearly 2700 total fatalities.
Kashmir, which was earlier in the headlines due to militancy and chaotic conditions, is now becoming the centre of national and international conferences at the national and international levels.
Assam Rifles, in a daring operation at a little past midnight, rescued six civilians who were held captive by the National Socialist Council of Nagalim Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) for ransom in Dimapur, said Assam Rifles in a press release.
Punit Balan's foundation has taken the lead in the 'Nation First' initiative for the education of Kashmiri children. Through the Indrani Balan Foundation, he has been running ten schools established by the Indian Army. These schools are in high-militancy areas like Baramulla, Kupwara, Anantn
Prime Minister of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan, has recently expressed his regret about the high rate of school dropouts, particularly among girls
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said that violence and militancy are happening in the name of religion and the mind of those who are involved in such activities have to be changed, and that can be done only by the religious leaders.