Surgical Strike #2

 After the surgical strike, one of my friend wrote this

“…many of our friends, families and loved ones are going to lose their lives. This insanity is not worth the lives of our armed forces. It just is not”

Another friend wrote “This is how we do it”

Most people are happy that a surgical strike has been executed which allegedly killed terrorists. But, what is that going to change right now? Do people think about that?

Will it reduce the number of terrorist attacks? None of the empirical evidence across the world shows just killing terrorists would reduce attacks. The famous killing of Osama bin Laden of Al-Qaeda hasn’t reduced Al-Qaeda attacks. The position of Osama bin Laden is taken by Ayman al-Zawahiri.

Does it bring back the CRPF personnel who gave up their life? Definitely not

Is this the case of revenge against terrorists? If it is so, then there is almost no difference in the way of thinking between both groups.

So, what did this achieve?

Weakening the already frail relationship between Pakistan and India.

Violating LOC and giving Pakistan a reason to argue in the international arena.

Showing to the world that hasty decisions are executed and restraint can’t be exercised.

The positive externality is branding of such an action for the upcoming elections.

Do people think about this?

Adil Ahmad Dar, a 19-year-old, was the suicide bomber who carried out the attack on CRPF convoy. What made him do that? What do 19-year olds in other places do? They mostly start college if they could successfully complete their schooling without dropping out and have enough money to study at a college.

In such an age, why Adil was ready to give up his life and kill police personnel?

Isn’t he similar to that of other 19-year olds across the country? What conditions have led to such radicalization?

Why couldn’t Adil be as the same 19-year old from that of Delhi or Bombay?

Is Adil the only person with such thoughts or is this prevalent among people of same age group in the area?

If Kashmir is part of India as much as Maharashtra is part of India, why is there such a stark difference between these two places?

What actions by different groups of people have motivated such a deadly attack which hasn’t happened in recent years?

What can be done by people from other regions for people of Kashmir?

People shouldn’t be asking for war. Clearly, no war has achieved a goal without losing something. It is mutually assured destruction for both parties. Did we really cross the stage where we can’t discuss and have to resort to our weapons? It’s sad to hear that.

People should be asking answers for the above questions.