This refers to the editorial “Kashmir's street war” (July 2). Ever since the National Conference assumed power in Jammu and Kashmir, the PDP and the separatists have been doing everything they can to discredit the government. First, it was the Shopian rape-murder case. Then came the Amarnath Shrine Board controversy in which the separatists in the Valley brought Kashmir to the brink by taking out a procession to PoK — which resulted in firing and deaths.
The calm and tranquillity which followed the last Assembly election in Kashmir have been frittered away by all national parties. None realises that every bullet that kills a Kashmiri weakens India's sovereignty over the State.
A. Thirugnanasambantham,Coimbatore
The blatant use of force by the CRPF and the Kashmir police, leading to the death of 11 people, is bound to complicate the security situation in the State further. The much-publicised photograph of a policeman being beaten up by some Kashmiri youths (June 29) is too weak a justification for the loss of human lives.
It would not be correct to blame the State government for the bloodshed. The State might have given its consent for the deployment of CRPF but it has publicly expressed its resentment over the killings.
Nabeela Bano,New Delhi
There is no peace in Kashmir and normal life has been paralysed. Protests, curfew, clashes, firing, encounter, torture, hurt, kidnap and murder ... they are endless. How can shops, educational institutions and government offices remain closed day after day? Kashmir is an integral part of India. The Centre has a duty to restore peace and calm in the State.
Mohammad Ahmad,New Delhi
