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Some Youth Still Brainwashed To Establish a Caliphate in Kashmir through Militancy: Editorial in Chattan, a Well-Known Srinagar Publication


Editorial, Roznama Chattan

Translated from Urdu by Ghulam Ghaus Siddiqi, New Age Islam

November 19, 2022

Main Points

1.    Akhand Bharat has been accepted as a reality.

2.    The security forces have been chopping the militants like carrots for the past three years.

3.    A substantial percentage of the population has integrated with the mainstream authorities, supporting the security forces.

4.    Looking at the way things have been going here for the last three years, it seems unlikely that anyone would dare to name a gun.

5.    According to the Afghan residents, India is responsible for rebuilding its infrastructure since without it; the entire nation would have collapsed.

6.    It is crucial to consider what will be achieved if one adopts a belligerent stance.

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Pakistan has surrendered completely. Politicians, military officials, journalists, and religious figures are stockpiling money abroad to safeguard themselves in case the country collapses. The present government has accepted Akhand Bharat as a reality and is working to finalize it as soon as possible. Meanwhile, India has also walled China. China was showing eyes till yesterday but now the situation has changed. Despite this, the locals [in Kashmir] do not comprehend the true state of affairs. Young people continue to harbour fantasies of acquiring weapons and founding a caliphate.

The security forces have been chopping the militants up like carrots for the past three years. The Delhi administration anticipated that within half a year there would be no more militants. This could not happen. Nevertheless, it is simple to assume that a substantial percentage of the population has integrated with the mainstream authorities. Additionally, a sizable portion of the populace has begun to support the security forces. The fighters can be destroyed quickly if they appear from anywhere. People's entire cooperation in anti-militant operations is the sole explanation for this. These facts should be considered when developing a future strategy.

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Young people believe that taking up arms is necessary. It is quite challenging to divert them away from this path. They have such a passion for a religion that they do not see anything wrong with what they do. The fact that the people who gave them this lesson are now enjoying extremely comfortable lives is something entirely else. They have accumulated money for their numerous generations as well as for themselves. The emotional young guys, who come from unidentified, low-income families, are now carrying firearms on their shoulders. Nobody wants to explain to these young people that there is only one consequence, which is death.

Previously, the slogan of these groups was "martyrdom or freedom." Nothing similar exists today. The one who becomes militant is to lose one’s life. Looking at the way things have been going here for the last three years, it seems unlikely that anyone would dare to name a gun. Some young adults nevertheless choose to go down this path in spite of this. They themselves know that people are not ready to cooperate with them. Despite this, a handful of youths still leave their homes and suddenly disappear. No great achievement is conceivable in their hands. Instead, it has been their destiny to find a place among the unmarked graves in a distant location.

These youngsters are the targets of a lot of myths. They have faith that things will turn around and move in their favour. However, that doesn't seem feasible. The way people have altered their behaviours and turned away makes it impossible for anything constructive to occur. To reduce militancy, people will go to any extent. Anti-militant citizens do so voluntarily. However, there are reports coming from some places that militancy is still there. There are sporadic reports of militancy even from Jammu. Time bombs were discovered there recently. IEDs have reportedly been traced on Kashmiri highways as well. To imagine that a repeat of the circumstances of 1990 will occur in the context of such occurrences is nothing but a great misconception.

The balance of power within the entire region has shifted. In this regard, the thinking of Afghans should be appreciated, which was to compromise with the allied forces to turn the tide in their favour. It is also very important that the people of Afghanistan praise the work of India and not that of Pakistan. After 9/11, when America invaded Kabul and took Afghanistan under its control, India gained public sympathy by investing there instead of in military cooperation. According to the Afghan residents, India is responsible for rebuilding its infrastructure since without it; the entire nation would have collapsed.

It's not like you'd be upset with the circumstances and sulk in a corner. Political activity is about to get underway. The Election Commission has been given the go-ahead to conduct the polls by the Interior Minister. The days to come will be crucial. Given the current state of political constituencies, it appears we will also fall short in this area. New local political constituencies are about to develop as the old ones fade away. Such political figures will very certainly hinder rather than advance the interests of the public. It is important to consider this. It is crucial to consider what will be achieved if one adopts a belligerent stance.

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Urdu Article:  Some Youth Still Brainwashed To Establish a Caliphate in Kashmir: Editor of Chattan, a Well-Known Srinagar Publication کشمیر میں کچھ نوجوانوں پر ملی ٹنسی کے ذریعہ خلافت قائم کرنے کا بھوت اب بھی سوار: سرینگر کے مشہور اخبار چٹان کااداریہ


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