NEW DELHI – According to Indian media, Indian Army Chief General BipinRawat has said that peace should be given a chance in Indian Held Kashmir(IHK).
General Rawat said during an interview that he supports dialogue to solvethe ongoing problems in Indian Held Kashmir (IHK).
He stated, “Talks must happen. We kill them and more would join [themovement for freedom]. Infiltration can be controlled, but this cycle ofrecruitment of local youth can go on and on. So…let’s give peace a chanceand see.”
When asked about the incident in which an Indian Major Leetul Gogoi hadtied a Kashmiri youth to his jeep as a ‘human shield’, the Indain ArmyChief said, “The inquiry is on. I had also made the statement thatstrongest punishment would be given to him if he is found guilty.”
Indian atrocities continued unabated in IHK as Indian troops, in theircontinued acts of state terrorism, martyred 31 Kashmiris including a womanand six young boys during the last month of May.
According to the data issued by the Research Section of Kashmir MediaService, the killings rendered three women widowed and five childrenorphaned.
During the period, 314 people were injured due to the use of brute forceincluding the firing of bullets, pellets, and tear-gas shells by the Indianarmy, paramilitary, and police personnel on peaceful protesters.
Over 288 persons including Hurriyat leaders, activists, and students werearrested during house raids and crackdown operations. The troops alsodamaged 67 residential houses and disgraced six women during the month.