Why have foreign mercenaries replaced local militant groups?
The local militant component has been reduced. In Kupwara, where we killed 16 militants recently, only four were locals. In another encounter, of the 10 militants killed, two were locals. So only 20-25 per cent are Kashmiris. The locals are being used as guides who take the foreign militants to safe houses and also provide them with information. The muscle of insurgency is being provided by the foreigners. The number of Kashmiri militants has reduced because no one wants to send their kids to be killed. The average life of a militant, according to our estimate, is currently two years and three months. And our effort is to reduce this. People have come to realise that the path of the gun is meaningless. So foreign mercenaries are being sent to keep the Kashmir issue alive. How many foreign mercenaries are there in the Valley? Seventy-five to eighty per cent of the 1,000 militants in the Valley are foreigners. This is only a rough estimate. Osama Bin Laden says only foreign militants can
Related Questions
- Do you think that small local drama groups are worth their salt for experience or should i stick to a place that is professional for my training?
- Are there any local Jungian groups for individuals interested in knowing more about Carl Jung and Analytical Psychology?
- Can fishermen be included as members of local action groups?
