SECURITY PROMISES VS. GROUND REALITY: THE BAISARAN TRAGEDY

 









                        The military has maintained a permanent presence on the map of Kashmir since our childhood. Following the armed rebellion in 1990, the military firmly marked its presence by closely monitoring every nook and corner of the region. In Kashmir, from remote villages to isolated areas, one can clearly see the extensive presence and surveillance of the Indian Army, paramilitary forces, and police. It is common to find military officers and systems integrated into everyday public life.


                        Kashmir, often referred to as the "Switzerland of India," is a beautiful tourist destination heavily promoted by the government. However, there was a shocking absence of security personnel in the area near Baisaran Valley, where 25 tourists and a horse rider were tragically killed. Not only was there no security presence on the route to Baisaran Valley, but the officers also arrived more than an hour after the attack took place. It was the local people who responded immediately and did everything they could.


                        According to a report by Deccan Chronicle, two companies of the CRPF were previously deployed in the Baisaran region, but they were reassigned earlier this year. Even the government has admitted that there was a security lapse, yet some of their justifications are difficult to accept and seem naive. Stories and reports of these breaches only surfaced after the murder of the tourists.


                          Just two weeks before the attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah personally reviewed the security arrangements in Srinagar. At that time, they declared that terrorism had been eradicated from Jammu and Kashmir and that the situation was fully under control.


                         There are two urgent actions the administration must take: First, identify and resolve every security lapse through proper measures. Second, ensure that those responsible for the killings are brought to justice. There must be no room for another terrorist attack.


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