Those who are responsible for the attack will not go unpunished” PM on Uri Attack.
Another dastardly Fidayeen attack.
Not in civilian area; But,
In an infantry Base in URI- a sensitive border area- just 6 Kms from LOC. Uri is a sensitive area with porous and vulnerable border very close to LOC. This was a relatively peaceful area. The Pahadi population was a bit different from the people of the valley and identified more with population of Poonch area than that of the valley. They were friendly during early 70s of the last century, that was my experience, and I do not know how they became hostile now.
We are unable to understand the lapses in our security system? How 4 terrorist carrying sophisticated weapons, grenade launchers, sizable stock of grenades and incendiary bombs could sneak un-noticed into Army Camp with maximum peripheral security. That too, in the wake of intelligence input of imminent terrorist attack.
Are we so poor in our surveillance operations? How did JeM fidayeens manage to reach army base without being noticed at about 5.30 am. It eludes comprehension how that they covered about 6 kilometers unnoticed. Don’t we have electronic surveillance system installed and manned across loc? Evidently we have not learnt any lessons from Pathankot experience.
All the Attackers had complete knowledge of the target. How did this happen? Are there moles among us who passed vital info to them? Otherwise how were they able to plan the attack so precisely and chose this time of engagement changing of troops to execute their plan?
These are some of the queries that need specific answers. It is time for us to revisit security strategy.
Undoubtedly, the operation was planned and carried out with active collaboration of ISI/Pak Militray is evident from the weaponry with Pak markings seized from the neutralized attackers. They were carrying incendiary bombs which are not available off the shelf. So, for sure, they were supplied by those who have access to it. Obviously, the Pak Military/ISI.
The DGMO has confirmed the identity of the attackers as Jaish e Muhammed and told his counterpart in Pak so, without mincing words.
We lost 17 of our braves and four out of 30, injured and undergoing treatment in 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar, are critical and one critically injured airlifted to Army Hospital New Delhi. Number of Martyrs might go up.
14 braves who lost their life were engulfed in fire set to their temporary accommodation by the incendiary bombs.
Of late, incidences of insurgency are on the increase and security personnel could not carry out anti insurgency operation mainly because of the non co operation of the locals. This is mainly due to hostile conditions prevailing in south Kashmir and its spread to other parts of the valley. There is no denying this fact. That is the ground reality and Pak has fully exploited this and locals are in many ways fueling the fire. We have to accept the fact that in addition to LeT, JeM etc from across the increasing local terrorist out fits also play a major role. Radical Wahabi Islamization in the valley is the other contributory ingredient.
The first thing need to be done is to adopt measures to restore confidence and co operation of the locals. Earlier the Satbhavana program of the Army helped this cause greatly. Something of this nature has to be planned and executed urgently with alacrity.
Following this incident we have witnessed brave words and many wrestler- style chest thumping like “Jaw for a tooth” “deterrent action” “will not go unpunished” etc.
Also, we heard obnoxious political profanity coming from leaders of some party.
Incidentally, an appeal to INC and its leaders, at this time of national crisis , one would have expected them to refrain from petty politicking and at least to pretend, that they are with the nation . The comment by one of its leaders “ govt doing biryani/sari diplomacy” etc does not go well with the general public. Your assets are on the waning; you are not endearing public by such utterly unwise blabbering.
The Goi has to act with determination and purpose. Mere brave sounding rhetoric will not serve any purpose any more. Pak does not care. They know that except these rhetoric no retaliatory action will follow and embolden them to perpetrate more terror attacks.
Act Now; Stop Rhetorics.
What are the options available to us?
“Every action has an equal and opposite action” that is first principle for practice.
The Prime Minister when he said that the men behind this attack will not go unpunished has very wide connotation to it. I hope that his plans, whatever it may be, bear desired fruit. It is high time now to go for well thought out , purposeful and resolute action. What are the options available to us?
Diplomatic, Economic and military are the obvious ones.
We have not achieved the desired result of isolating Pakistan diplomatically with our new aggressive approach towards Pakistan., Calling them a Terrorist Nation does not give us any advantage. We can consider breaking diplomatic ties with Pak till situation improves.
Military options are not the best choice as both nations are nuclear powers.
Economic measures can be resorted to like suspending all trade arrangement with Pak and to hurt them more, tell China that we will stop import from them, which is substantial, if they continue to support Pakistan. China cannot afford to lose a market like India.
There is another option open to us; that is the “rogue route”. We may activate our counter intelligence initiative to cultivate sources in POK? Why not Resort to same Pakistani tactics of engaging non-state actors to counter this menace.
We need not create a fidayeens of our own but can seriously consider utilizing friends in Balochistan and sympathizers in POK to achieve our objective. We have co-ordinates of terror camps in POK. Why not plan a complete destruction of these? We can consider soliciting help from “Mossad” to achieve this objective.
Another dastardly Fidayeen attack.
Not in civilian area; But,
In an infantry Base in URI- a sensitive border area- just 6 Kms from LOC. Uri is a sensitive area with porous and vulnerable border very close to LOC. This was a relatively peaceful area. The Pahadi population was a bit different from the people of the valley and identified more with population of Poonch area than that of the valley. They were friendly during early 70s of the last century, that was my experience, and I do not know how they became hostile now.
We are unable to understand the lapses in our security system? How 4 terrorist carrying sophisticated weapons, grenade launchers, sizable stock of grenades and incendiary bombs could sneak un-noticed into Army Camp with maximum peripheral security. That too, in the wake of intelligence input of imminent terrorist attack.
Are we so poor in our surveillance operations? How did JeM fidayeens manage to reach army base without being noticed at about 5.30 am. It eludes comprehension how that they covered about 6 kilometers unnoticed. Don’t we have electronic surveillance system installed and manned across loc? Evidently we have not learnt any lessons from Pathankot experience.
All the Attackers had complete knowledge of the target. How did this happen? Are there moles among us who passed vital info to them? Otherwise how were they able to plan the attack so precisely and chose this time of engagement changing of troops to execute their plan?
These are some of the queries that need specific answers. It is time for us to revisit security strategy.
Undoubtedly, the operation was planned and carried out with active collaboration of ISI/Pak Militray is evident from the weaponry with Pak markings seized from the neutralized attackers. They were carrying incendiary bombs which are not available off the shelf. So, for sure, they were supplied by those who have access to it. Obviously, the Pak Military/ISI.
The DGMO has confirmed the identity of the attackers as Jaish e Muhammed and told his counterpart in Pak so, without mincing words.
We lost 17 of our braves and four out of 30, injured and undergoing treatment in 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar, are critical and one critically injured airlifted to Army Hospital New Delhi. Number of Martyrs might go up.
14 braves who lost their life were engulfed in fire set to their temporary accommodation by the incendiary bombs.
Of late, incidences of insurgency are on the increase and security personnel could not carry out anti insurgency operation mainly because of the non co operation of the locals. This is mainly due to hostile conditions prevailing in south Kashmir and its spread to other parts of the valley. There is no denying this fact. That is the ground reality and Pak has fully exploited this and locals are in many ways fueling the fire. We have to accept the fact that in addition to LeT, JeM etc from across the increasing local terrorist out fits also play a major role. Radical Wahabi Islamization in the valley is the other contributory ingredient.
The first thing need to be done is to adopt measures to restore confidence and co operation of the locals. Earlier the Satbhavana program of the Army helped this cause greatly. Something of this nature has to be planned and executed urgently with alacrity.
Following this incident we have witnessed brave words and many wrestler- style chest thumping like “Jaw for a tooth” “deterrent action” “will not go unpunished” etc.
Also, we heard obnoxious political profanity coming from leaders of some party.
Incidentally, an appeal to INC and its leaders, at this time of national crisis , one would have expected them to refrain from petty politicking and at least to pretend, that they are with the nation . The comment by one of its leaders “ govt doing biryani/sari diplomacy” etc does not go well with the general public. Your assets are on the waning; you are not endearing public by such utterly unwise blabbering.
The Goi has to act with determination and purpose. Mere brave sounding rhetoric will not serve any purpose any more. Pak does not care. They know that except these rhetoric no retaliatory action will follow and embolden them to perpetrate more terror attacks.
Act Now; Stop Rhetorics.
What are the options available to us?
“Every action has an equal and opposite action” that is first principle for practice.
The Prime Minister when he said that the men behind this attack will not go unpunished has very wide connotation to it. I hope that his plans, whatever it may be, bear desired fruit. It is high time now to go for well thought out , purposeful and resolute action. What are the options available to us?
Diplomatic, Economic and military are the obvious ones.
We have not achieved the desired result of isolating Pakistan diplomatically with our new aggressive approach towards Pakistan., Calling them a Terrorist Nation does not give us any advantage. We can consider breaking diplomatic ties with Pak till situation improves.
Military options are not the best choice as both nations are nuclear powers.
Economic measures can be resorted to like suspending all trade arrangement with Pak and to hurt them more, tell China that we will stop import from them, which is substantial, if they continue to support Pakistan. China cannot afford to lose a market like India.
There is another option open to us; that is the “rogue route”. We may activate our counter intelligence initiative to cultivate sources in POK? Why not Resort to same Pakistani tactics of engaging non-state actors to counter this menace.
We need not create a fidayeens of our own but can seriously consider utilizing friends in Balochistan and sympathizers in POK to achieve our objective. We have co-ordinates of terror camps in POK. Why not plan a complete destruction of these? We can consider soliciting help from “Mossad” to achieve this objective.
If we opt for this there will be voices screaming hysterically all around that “we too are becoming a terrorist nation”, our “international standing will undergo a beating” Let them ; scare crows should not deter us.
Dastardly attack needs drastic retaliation or else we will be perennially be at receiving end.
Dastardly attack needs drastic retaliation or else we will be perennially be at receiving end.
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