Drifting away?

Reports of the huge gathering at the funeral of a militant in south Kashmir and of militants offering a ‘gun salute’ must make us ponder (“Militants offer ‘gun salute’ at comrade’s funeral in Valley”, May 8). This singular incident unmistakably confirms that a large segment of the population in Kashmir has undergone an ideological change and will no longer toe the Centre’s line. How are we going to win back their hearts? It is most unfortunate that the gun culture has made its way into Kashmiri hearts. India’s task is clearly cut out.

V. Lakshmanan,

Tirupur, Tamil Nadu