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Major Who Used A Civilian As A Human Shield In Kashmir Given Clean Chit Today

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A huge controversy in the country took place when a major used a civilian as a human shield in Kashmir by tying him in front of his jeep thwart away the stone pelters. The incident was shocking, to say the least and got the media coverage for all the negative reasons. But according to the sources, a legal court has given the Major involved in the incident a clean chit in the incident. ·          There will be no action taken against the major of 53 rd Rashtriya Rifles Battalion. In fact, the people responsible for not taking any action against the major added that what he did is commendable and that his presence of mind prevented civilian causalities. Such incidents may not be as regular as people think, but the Kashmiri scenario and how it will turn after this incident can be anticipated easily. Recently there was a talk of the Article 370 and how it is the reason of ‘ militant raj’ in Kashmir and this incident has only put mor...

Is Article 370 the Real Reason Behind the Rise of Militancy in Kashmir?

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According to the constitution of Kashmir, it is important to hoist the state flag with the Union Flag. The article 370 is and has always been about providing the much-needed space to the people of Kashmir, especially when they felt skeptical about their identity as a state and what the future holds for them. The positivity around the passing of the article has been slowly vanishing, fading in the mist of all the fights and arguments going on about the state, the people, and how they see themselves different from the other Indians. People are even going to the limits of coming up with the idea of canceling out the act – they feel that there is not enough Indianness in the people of Kashmir and that’s why they feel the urge to come up against the people who are actually there to help and save them. On the other hand, politicians of the state strongly believe that the article should remain the part of the constitution of Kashmir. They think that it connects the state w...