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News:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a visit to Srinagar
Important facts:
- The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister has informed the Centre regarding the suspension of ceasefire operations in Jammu and Kashmir during the month of Ramzan.
3.Earlier, the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government has also announced the Ceasefire in 2000 during Ramazan.
- The announcement restricts the security forces from launching any operations in the State during of Ramzan.
5.Limitations:
- The security forces are given the right to retaliate if they are attacked or if it is essential to protect the lives of innocent people is needed to maintenance law and in state.
- The announcement will bring respite to the Valley after two years of escalated violence, since the killing of Burhan Wani in 2016.
- Current situation
- A large number of young Kashmiris have taken up arms.
- According to the latest data from the State police, local youth have joined militancy recently
8. Conclusion
- The temporary halt to security operations in the state is not enough to maintain the peace process.
- The government should follow a broader framework to figure out halted difficulties and provide a holistic formula to ensure peace in the state.
- A firm political outreach is needed to provide unconditional support to people of state.
