Kashmir unrest

The Centre has done the right thing by underscoring that the police should take the lead in law enforcement in Jammu and Kashmir, with the CRPF assisting the State machinery. People, including rights activists, would do well to understand that the situation in Kashmir is not merely an outpouring of people's anger against their elected representatives. It is fuelled by anti-national forces, particularly the Lashkar-e-Taiba.

Siddhartha Fuller,Aligarh

Most politicians and rights activists are of the opinion that it is the high-handedness of the security forces that is responsible for the violence in the State. They make statements that can lower the morale of the security forces faced with a war-like situation. It is clear, from the picture of a mob beating up a policeman (June 29) and media visuals, that the security personnel do not always deal with a bunch of ordinary protesters. They are pitted against well trained miscreants who are used by anti-national elements to create unrest in the Valley.

Gurdeep S. Bedi,Visakahapatnam

The picture shows that the mob is out to create mistrust between the people of Kashmir and the security forces. The security forces do not intentionally kill civilians. What are teenagers and youngsters doing on the streets during curfew? Most of us express anger and shock over the killing of civilians alone. But what about our security forces? Are their lives not equally precious?

S. Sivagami,

Chennai

Once again, Kashmir is restive. The security forces alone are not to blame though. It is the communal forces and separatists who are fuelling anti-India protests. This has been the trend in the past several years. Violence increases before the Amarnath Yatra and the much-awaited tourist season. The need of the hour is to deal with the separatist elements firmly.

Aditya Raj Kaul,New Delhi