Surveillance beefed up in Kashmir
Shahana Butt
Press TV, Indian-administered Kashmir
After the abrogation of Kashmir’s special status in August 2019, the scenes from 1990’s have revisited the valley of Kashmir.
New Delhi has beefed up surveillance across Kashmir by establishing new security checkpoints and bunkers on main roads, bridges, and highways connecting districts. The new installations have occupied the already-narrow roads of Kashmir, adding to public inconvenience.
Officials say these measures are taken to control public order and help prevent possible militant attacks. Vehicles are often thoroughly checked and people frisked at many places.
In order to reduce the military presence, back in 2002, the government decided to demolish most of the bunkers in Srinagar, which brought a lot of relief to the people of Kashmir. However, post 2019, people of Kashmir feel more occupied than free.
Meanwhile, China and India seem to have locked horns and border tensions seem to be heightening between them.
Analysts say fresh tensions between the two neighbors are the result of India’s unilateral decision about Kashmir in 2019.
What remains to be seen is whether two countries resolve the matter amicably or end up using their militaries against each other.
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