ForumIAS LATEST
- Prelims Test Series (PTS) for Prelims 2027 starts 11th Oct. 2026 Click Here to know more →
- [Pre-order] Ethics Redbook 3rd Edition: Delivery starts from 10th October onwards Click Here to Read More →
- 21 Sept. | Forum Residential Coaching (FRC) for UPSC preparation Click Here to know more →
- 21 Sept. | GS Advance Program (GSAP) for UPSC 2027 Mains starts from 10th Oct. Click Here to Read More →
Talk it over: the Centre’s role in J&K
News:
- The Ministry of Home Minister has offered talks with the Hurriyat and Pakistan.
Important Facts:
- Recently various moves of central government shows its softer Jammu and Kashmir policy.
- The Centre has decided the suspension of operations and looking forward to end the terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Army Chief General Bipin Rawat had suggested the ceasefire plan could be extended.
- The Army has earlier taken a very tough action to combat the terror and launched “Operation All-Out”
- The hardline policy saw successes which has led killing of more than 200 militants.
- But the death of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in 2016 had set off a wave of violence in the Valley.
- After the death of Burhan wani large number of young men picked up the gun.
- As the level of disaffection among the population continued to grow, locals would gather in thousands at funerals, which became recruitment sites.
- Initiatives by Central Government for promoting peace in the valley:
- The government has authorized an interlocutor to speak with “all sections of society”
- The interlocutor opened several conversations in the Valley.
- The interlocutor suggested the government to paradon the first-time stone-pelters.
- The Centre has supported the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on a wide range of political issues.
- The central government ordered for cease-operations to maintain peace in valley. The cease-operation has stop the violence, funeral, encounters and terrorist recruitment in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Way Forward:
- The Centre must review the actions of security forces.
- The government must act to rebuild the ceasefire on the border with Pakistan and discuss the issue at a bilateral level.
- Government must be alert with all attempts at subverting the cease-ops initiative
- The government should aimed for vision that has long-term resolution to reverse alienation amid a polarized debate.
- The government must maintain law and order.
