Situation Improving, but Will Modi's Policy Bring Kashmir Back from the Brink?
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Economy is not out of wood Taapsee despite rating trolled for wearing short www.dailyworld.in upgrade: 01 Manmohan 11 dress SPORTS Thirimanne, INTERNATIONAL Mathews push Jared Kushner denies Sri Lanka communication with towards first 12 4.00 • CHANDIGARH • SUNDAY • 19 NOV 2017 • VOL 2 • ISSUE 319 WikiLeaks 10 innings lead powerplay Situation improving, but will Modi’s policy bring Kashmir back from the brink? rime Minister Narendra the National Investigation Agency pelting incidents had made the situ- has witnessed a lot of changes in Modi’s opponents may (NIA), the military intelligence and ation grave, raising suspicion that the past few months. The appoint- not like to admit it. But security forces to deal with terror- there was some financial angle to ment of Dineshwar Sharma, an there are enough indi- ists and money laundering cases it. Government agencies were quick old Kashmir hand in the country’s cations that his Govern- involving Kashmiri separatists, to realise that pelting of stones in internal intelligence agency, the Pment’s ‘carrot-and-stick’ policy in there has been a steep fall in the Kashmir has become an occupation new interlocutor for Jammu and dealing with terrorist elements and incidents of stone-pelting. The kill- rather than venting ire against the Kashmir recently, has further sent separatists is working well. Pushed ings and attacks by terrorists in the government establishment. signals that the Government is will- MANISH to a corner after the sudden spurt Kashmir valley too have witnessed But after the crackdown against ing to talk but would not hesitate in TIWARI in stone-pelting incidents and ter- a downward trend. such elements and a series of ar- cracking the whip against the rogue rorist attacks in the Valley following Stone pelting had, no doubt, rests and cases involving separat- elements working at the behest of EDITOR-IN-CHIEF the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen become a weapon of choice for ists, the investigation agencies seem our hostile neighbour. poster boy Burhan Wani last year, separatists in Kashmir to spawning to have throttled the terror funding While the signs are positive, his decision to crackdown on sepa- unrest in the past few years. This from across the border while the Modi’s trusted lieutenant Doval, The investigation ratists and terror funding seems to tactic, which was first proposed by revival of cordon and search opera- seems to have taken a cue from agencies and be helping the security forces gain former Pakistan’s ISI chief Hamid tions to hunt down terror elements what former US President John F. major grounds and move towards Gul to stoke trouble in Kashmir, have sent them into a tizzy. Kenedy once said: “One should security forces restoring normalcy to the State. became to be used frequently after Hurriyat leaders who had got never negotiate out of fear, but seem to have Government reports show there has the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen used to getting blanket appease- never fear to negotiate.” So far so throttled the terror been a 90 per cent dip in the cases poster boy, Burhan Wani in 2016, ment from the Central Government good. of stone pelting in the Kashmir val- as a ploy to foment unrest in the are at the receiving end too. After But Modi must remember that funding after a ley this year compared to last year. Valley and further turn a section failing to pay heed to repeated ef- the Centre will have to strike a fine massive crackdown Three days ago, when a Delhi of Kashmiris against India. forts to hold talks, they have started balance between tough actions against separatists court framed money laundering But after giving enough opportu- facing the heat. The message from and bringing all stakeholders to charges against Kashmiri separat- nities to separatists and militants, a efforts to destabilise our country by that it will face Indian onslaught if the Govenrment is clear — India the negotiating table to find a long- and terrorist ist Shabir Shah and alleged hawala clear shift in the Centre’s approach aiding and abetting terror attacks. it tries to push more gun-trotting cannot tolerate any move to use lasting solution to one of the most elements using dealer Mohammad Aslam Wani, I from being ‘defensive-offensive’ to That Pakistan provides shelter ‘jihadis’ across the border. political space to compromise on complex problems the world is was reminded of a statement of ‘offensive’ -- which the National and gives a pulpit to terrorists is an After the Burhan Wani killing national interest and country’s facing today. stone-pelting as a Jammu and Kashmir Chief Min- Security Adviser Ajit Doval would open global secret. Yet, the failed last year, it seemed the situation image. Will Modi be able to steer Kash- weapon of choice ister Mehbooba Mufti on May 6 always like to pursue, has definitely state, which is battling numerous in Kashmir had gone from bad Meanwhile, due the infighting mir back to normalcy? Only time to spawning unrest that “only Prime Minister Naren- helped India send a tough message internal conflicts, including home- to worse. There were even talks within the rank and file of the ter- will tell. dra Modi can resolve the Kashmir not just to the separatists but its ob- grown terrorist groups which are that we may lose Kashmir if the rorist groups operating in the Valley in Kashmir valley. problem”. In the past few months, durate western neighbour Pakistan now out of control, has been unable situation persisted. Large-scale and the militants becoming more after concerted efforts made by which has been making continuous to read the underlying message involvement of students in stone disorganised , the trouble-torn state [email protected] dailypick INDIA'S MANUSHI Ensure ‘Padmavati’ CHILLAR WINS MISS is not released INTERNATIONAL WORLD CROWN without necessary Lebanon’s Hariri SANYA (ChinA) India's Manushi Chillar changes: Raje on Saturday won the coveted Miss World arrives in Paris 2017 title at a glittering event here, end- urges Irani ing 16 years of drought for India at the after Saudi ‘hostage’ international pageant. JAIPUR Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara- rumours 09 Priyanka Chopra was the last winner Raje has written to Union Information and from India in 2000. Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani, urging her to Chillar, 21, looked emotional as the ensure that ‘Padmavati’ is not released without SUMAN DUBEY crown was placed on her head by Miss necessary changes to the film. World 2016 winner Puerto Rico's Stepha- Raje also said that the Censor Board should Indira Gandhi’s nie Del Valle. consider all possible results before certifying She competed against 108 contestants the film, a day after the Board sent the film fearlessness from various countries at the pageant. back to its makers because the application for brought out the Miss Mexico Andrea Meza was an- the certification was “incomplete”. nounced the first runner up, while Miss In the letter to Irani, she suggested that a com- best in her 06 England Stephanie Hill was declared the mittee of historians, film experts and members second runner up at an event held at from the Rajput community be formed to look Sanya City Area. Manushi Chillar, born into the film’s subject and necessary changes ASIA to doctor parents from Haryana, studied be made to it so that it does not hurt the senti- at St. Thomas School in Delhi and Bhagat ments of any community. Strong quake Phool Singh Government Medical College The letter is the first official communication for Women in Sonepat. from the Rajasthan chief minister on the con- strikes Tibet close In an interview during her groom- troversy surrounding the epic drama directed ing, she said: "The only thing I believe by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and starring Deepika to Arunachal is certain in life is uncertainty, and this Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh Pradesh 08 is what is amazing about the pageant." in lead roles. She had also said that she is confident of Both Padukone and Bhansali have received winning the crown. Apart from the title, threats. The film is based on Rajput queen Pad- Chillar also won the Beauty with Purpose mavati and is scheduled to release on December award. 1. Various Rajput groups have been protesting 'Considering' Miss India Manushi Chhilar wins the 67th Miss World contest final in Sanya, on the tropical Chinese island of Chillar had earlier this year won the across the country, including in Rajasthan, Hainan on November 18, 2017. / AFP Femina Miss India 2017. / IANS / against releasing the film, alleging it “distorts” India's request to history and hurts sentiments of people. / PTI / let Jadhav meet mother: Pak Nephew of Lakhvi among 6 22 kg drugs seized SAJJAD HUSSAIN / ISLAMABAD after ambush along Pakistan on Saturday said it is "considering" India-Pak border India's request to let Kulbhushan Jadhav's militants killed in encounter mother meet him, apart from his wife who has already received permission to visit the SRINAGAR Six Pakistani dergeer village in Hajin area covered from the encounter Kashmir this year. in Punjab Indian death row prisoner. militants of the LeT, includ- of the district after receiving site. Srinagar-based Defence Two Army soldiers were DW BUREAU / CHANDIGARH Last week, Pakistan said it had offered ing the nephew of Mumbai specific intelligence input An IAF Garud Spokesman Col Rajesh Ka- killed and a CRPF jawan to arrange a meeting between 46-year-old attack mastermind Zaki- about the presence of mili- commando lia said an IAF Garud com- suffered injuries in an en- IN A joint operation, Border Security Forces Jadhav and his wife, months after India had ur Rehman Lakhvi, were tants in the area, a police mando was also killed in the counter in Pulwama district (BSF) troopers and the Punjab Police have re- requested it to grant a visa to his mother on gunned down in north Kash- official said.