Kashmir is moving from one crisis to another. Unfortnately 20 lives,mostly of youngsters, have been lost in the street protests and the confrontation between the security forces and the civilian population. The lack of a clear cut action plan and political will to tackle the violence has only worsened the situation. The centre should initiate talks with the separatists if it wants to find a viable solution to the Kashmir issue. The youth are becoming increasingly cynical and aggressive because of the state goverments policy. Unemployment is one of the main reasons for the unrest.The civilian govermence is ineffective in Kashmir.
The PDP, main opposition party in Kashmir,staged away from the all part meeting convened by the chief minister Omar Abdullah to discuss the volatile situation.PDP president Mehbooba Mufte rejected PrimeMinister Manmohan Singh’s appeal to attend the all party meeting. This is not the time to indulge in politicking. The state is on boil. The Army has been deployed. All stake holders should do their best to prevent the separatist forces from fishing in trobled waters.
Prof. John Kurakar
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