"Another significant issue is the lack of counter-ambush tactics and coordination among security forces. The Kastigarh encounter at a high school, where an ambushed army unit received no backup for hours, highlights this problem. The intervention of the VDGs was crucial in opening another front, which deterred the terrorists until backup arrived."
"The Government needs to recognize that the Pakistan Army is not just a regular army of a nation. This is evident from their motto (Iman, Taqwa, Jihad fi Sabilillah), which translates to “Faith, Piety, Struggle in the Path of Allah.” This motto underscores their close ties with Islamic terrorists and their aim of advancing the concept of Ghazwa-e-Hind.Pakistan is a country whose sole aim is to do Jihaad against India in all the forms . The Government of India needs to understand how a deep state operates with a radical ideology and take appropriate measures to counter this threat."
"Another step the Government needs to take is to strengthen the Village Defence Guards, who have not received their pay from more than 1.5 years"
Vijay Singh Bali After more than a decade, the Jammu region is once again witnessing terrorist attacks, ranging from assaults on Hindu devotees in Reasi to targeting Village Defense Guards (VDGs) across the Jammu division. According to the South Asia Terrorism Portal, there have been more than...
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