Malik Sajid
For the past six months Kashmir has seen tremendous sufferings – Killings, Arrests, Blindings and large number of injuries. Post the killing of militant commander Burhan Wani the Valley of Kashmir burst into emotions with protests and shutdowns becoming order of day.
With Government and Police claiming outreach as the protests achieved fatigue and according to many were crushed, the Government of Day especially Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti day in and day out have claimed healing wounds of masses and applying balm on them . But, as the realities go from Kangan to Kupwara , Bandipora to Qazigind night raids, police harassments of alleged protesters with breaking through houses is still on.
When the new police DG assumed charge he too has promised making policing a public friendly affair .But, the ground situation defies government claims in a big way as allegations of tyranny, exerting fear in Police are far too many. Pertinently, even those who have left participating in protests are harassed on daily basis almost by police.
While talking exclusively on this issue with The Kashmir Scenario, DGP Vaid stated -“It is our utmost priority to make entire Policing a public friendly affair and those who have even lead the unrest protests would be given full chance to settle peacefully and would face no harassment.
Wherever there are reports of undue use of force or high-handedness we will definitely look with open mind into the matter.” For the moment, ground realities of Kashmir defy the government claims .