26 November 2012, 02:27 PM IST
Home Minister Shinde's statement on J & K strikes a fine balance between realism and hope.
Gaffe-prone in the early days of his tenure, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde appears to be swiftly learning the ropes of his onerous calling. His recent statement on Jammu & Kashmir is a balanced mix of hard-headed realism and measured optimism. He has lauded the J & K government for its successful efforts to control violence, noted the whopping rise in the number of tourists and appreciated the efforts of the state authorities to ensure the success of the latest Amar Nath yatra. But, he was quick to add, the central government is also fully cognizant of the "continuous thrust of Pakistan-based militant groups to infiltrate terrorists and hardware across the border and elevate the level of terrorist violence in all parts of India." Then followed some robust advice to the security forces to remain vigilant at all times, share intelligence more effectively and coordinate their activities with a firm but discreet hand.
Such caution is equally clear from his appeal to separatist outfits to show a spirit of accommodation that "can create the backdrop for democratic aspirations of the people to be achieved." Their response, sadly, has been true to form. They have set conditions to engage with him in the full knowledge that these can accompany or follow, not precede, the dialogue process. By continuing to chase the chimera of secessionism they run the risk of becoming obsolete. Meanwhile, regardless of the abasement of public discourse in the country, Shinde must now involve political parties in a sustained dialogue to address the issues in J & K on the basis of several government-commissioned reports, including the latest, exhaustive one authored by the Group of Interlocutors.
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