Jammu and Kashmir: Targeting Minorities; New Tactics by Militants
Situation assessment as on 18/10/2021 | Price: Rs 700/-
In January 1990, Islamists, Pakistani proxies, selectively targeted Kashmiri Hindus. The objective was to cleanse the Valley of any non-Muslim presence. Three decades later, this is happening once again. 9 persons, eight 8 from the minority communities (Hindu and Sikh), have been recently gunned down by terrorists. The study examines a counter analyses that a this is not a return to Kashmir of the ’90s but a new approach followed by militants now; notes the Pakistan hand, with the ISI worried about the implications of revocation of Article 370 and 35A; that minorities under attack also in Afghanistan; targeting Shias and Sikhs of Afghanistan; that these represent copycat strategies in all theatres: implications for India.
Situation assessment for the week ended 18 October, 2021 (2,846 words)
Price: Rs 700/-
Date of SS: 18, October 2021
