For the past two months, 60 innocent lives have been lost and thousands were injured. Economically also we received a huge setback. There are certain things essential for survival of any system. But when there is symptom in any organ of the system, it affects the entire system. The Jammu and Kashmir government instead of improving the system is adding fuel to the fire by killing unarmed civilians. Firstly, civilian killings must stop if peace is to prevail. It is only then one can proceed with talks and dialogues. Secondly, there is need to dilute the Armed Forces Special Powers Act which gives legal protection to forces to kill unarmed civilians. Packages like employment schemes can work only when present crisis ends. Peace is must for talks. More killings mean more anger and more anger means unending crisis.

Sheikh Sameer
Sociology Scholar
shiekh.sameer@rediffmail.com

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