The war against militancy in Jammu and Kashmir is ongoing, and security forces are committed to fighting the challenge, stated the union territory’s Director General of Police R R Swain. He acknowledged that the forces may suffer losses in this fight, but they will not back down.
Swain emphasized that minimizing losses is a priority for the forces. However, he asserted that they are prepared to face casualties if necessary to achieve their goal of eradicating militancy.
“This war is not over fully yet,” Swain said. “The war will only end when one side acknowledges that there is no benefit in it and it will not take them anywhere other than bloodshed. Till that time, as far as our fight is concerned, it is a reality that losses happen but we have to move forward by bearing those losses. We cannot back down from this war.”
He also addressed the issue of infiltration, stating that it fluctuates with the seasons. “Infiltration increases at some places and decreases at some others with every snowfall,” he explained. “It is a matter of strategy and cannot be discussed publicly.”
The statement comes amidst ongoing efforts by security forces to combat militancy in Jammu and Kashmir. In a recent operation, five army personnel, including two captains, were killed in a clash with militants. However, two terrorists, including a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander trained in Afghanistan, were also gunned down in the operation.
