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Kashmir Dilemma

India is faced with the prospect of a prolonged and costly conflict in Kashmir. New strategies are deployed by separatists every other day to weaken the resolve of the armed forces and put doubts in the minds of the government, both the Sate and the Union. After the stone pelting, by mobs sympathetic to the cause of terrorists, to deter the army from flushing out terrorists, now it is looting of the banks by terror groups to both hit soft targets and finance the terror operations and in the process stretch the army to the point of breaking.
One cannot but expect Pakistan to indulge in brinkmanship over Kashmir. The recent beheading of two Indian Jawans on the LOC points to the complicity of Pakistan in terrorism aimed at India. Fishing in troubled waters is a given strategy of Pak when it comes to internationalizing the Kashmir issue. Pakistan somehow wants US to get involved in the resolution of the Kashmir dispute. It will obviously give Pakistan a better chance of resolving it in its favour. India has always opposed the third party mediation and wants it to be handled through bilateral dialogue. With no near prospect of talks between India and Pakistan, Pakistan is getting desperate to pull in major powers into the regional conflict.
What can India do? It can continue to use the army to see that the situation does not spiral out of control. India can cause unbearable damage to the Pakistani side by giving the army a free hand. We have to see that the cost of providing military help to the terrorists for Pakistan is high, in terms of men and materials. Army camps are becoming targets of terrorist attacks, obviously planned on the other side of the LOC by Pak handlers. This has to be deterred and for this offense is the best defense. Borders should be sealed and infiltration should be eliminated by using Israeli expertise and technology. Finally, border patrols seem to be an easy target for both Pakistani army and Pak-trained terrorists. Satellites, drones and intelligence gathering devices can help to reduce the strain on troops. Like Israel, when attacked, retaliate with double the force.
The enemy only understands the language of force. India must learn to give more than it receives from Pakistan. War is never a solution and that is precisely the reason why Pakistan has been indulging in low-intensity warfare for almost three decades. It is time to return favours. A strong government resolve will boost the morale of the armed forces to do the job. Time for decisive action is now.  

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