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                               Challenge after Artical 370 

The events in Jammu & Kashmir in the past week reveal the difficult road that lies ahead for the region as it seeks peace and a return to normalcy. Earlier last week , terrorists ambushed an army convoy in Jammu's poonch, leaving four personnel dead. Later, three civilias held for questioning during the combing operations  were found dead. Their familiers have alleged custodial torture and killing. The Army ordered an internal inquiry, and an FIR has has been registered in the case. On Saturday , a 72 years old retired senior police official was shot dead while he was giving the azaaan inside a mosque in Baramulla, north kashmir. Clearly some forces restive since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 and its endorsement by the Supreme court earlier this month, want to disrupt the valley and prove that terrorism is alive in the region. The is a tricky moment for J&K , and the Centre should be extremely cautions in its response.

The poonch attack follow a patter that became visible this year. There have been at least five major attacks on the armed forcesin the poonch - Rajouri region in 2023 in which over 20 presonnel, including officers have died. With the valley under a security blankets, terror groups have been targeting areas south of the Pir Panjal. The forested terrain provides hideouts and makes combing operations difficult. However, it is worrying that terrorists seem to be able to cross the border and undertake opertaions in a region that does not have along history of supporting militancy. Clearly , there is work to be done so that the poonch- Rajouri belt doesn't become the new theatre of terrorism. In thisw context , the Army's decision to hold an inquiry into alleged custodial deaths is welcome. A time bound and transparent process is needed to establish the truth behind the deaths. That is essantial to win back teh trust of the local communites , which is important for anti terror opertaions to secced. 

   The third incident , the brutal killing of Mohammad shadi mir in baramulla, fits the recent patter of targeted killing. This seems to be parts of a concerted efforts to punchture the narrative that  the valley has become quiet, a claim supported by the decline in the numbers of violents incidents , including stone- pelting. 

     

The Centre has won the legal bettle on the Article 370 , now the task is to accomplish teh governces goals. Last week's incidents  may seem disparate , but  they are a parts of they are a  parts of the same continuum . the government needs to tackles this intenlligently while begin sentive to local concers.