Rather than pursuing armed insurgents, forces are focused on maintenance of peace like in UN peacekeeping operations. Merely relying on peace talks will not work, say sources.
Addressing ‘National Security Conclave’ in Jammu, defence minister says talks at military and diplomatic levels continue, assured sanctity of borders will not be violated.
The Army must bring closure to the case by taking disciplinary action in a time-bound and transparent manner, while the govt must try to remove AFSPA altogether.
The logic behind protecting the accused Armymen may never be known as RTI requests on past decisions have been turned down on grounds of national security. But such lack of transparency fuels doubts of cover-ups.
Modi govt has reduced areas under AFSPA in Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur, effective 1 April. A look at what this might mean on the ground as well as ongoing security challenges.
“Obstacles such as corruption, discrimination, violence & vote bank politics were removed,”, said PM Modi Sunday while he inaugurated & laid foundation for several projects in the region.
Kalita, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Command, said there has been a considerable drop in violence in last 9 months in the insurgency-affected areas of Northeast.
In a country where unemployment is at a historic high, the national anxiety isn’t about jobs — it’s about reach. Aspirations have shifted from employment to engagement, from careers to content.
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