In an extraordinary and controversial move, the Bharatiya Janata Party has announced a "scheme" for brave Kashmiri civilians who don't mind bloodying their hands in the ending the continuing militant crisis.
Kill a Kashmiri "rebel", and you will pocket Rs one lakh. Kill two, and you will get Rs 2 lakh. Kill three, and you will get Rs 3 lakh. Etcetera. Get the idea? And if the civilian gets killed in the process, don't worry, the BJP will give Rs 2 lakh to his (or her) family!
Admittedly, the rewards scheme, announced by Vinay Katiyar, the man who lost his deposit against Sonia Gandhi in Rae Bareli, is open to all: Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists. And, admittedly, it is open to members of all parties: BJP, Congress, National Conference.
Still, is this—taking the law and the gun in your own hands and turning the Valley into a Wild West—the BJP's magic solution to fighting the insurgent menace in Kashmir?
SHOCKING! No other word can explain such politics that dances on the lives of ordinary human beings. Does Vinay Katiyar have the okay of his party elders in such a sensitive matter? Is it legally OK for citizens to go on the hunt for militants? What does it say of our security forces and police? The BJP has become so intellectually bankrupt after its defeat that it is trying to vitiate the atmosphere in Kashmir. If it thinks anybody and everybody can play a role in bringing Kashmir to normal, then Katiyar himself should take the lead instead of encouraging and enticing innocent people into this horible ring.
Janru sahakarsHidhre yen bekaara maadbodhu antha thorsthavre..
yeega namma paduvaralli naage PADDE hudguru seri nanna YETHANGADI maadslillva angae…
yaavaga namma POLICE..JAWANru phail aytharu aaga janru shastra thaga bekaythadhe..avranna avare raksiska bekaythade..
yelrayya idhri neevella ‘DODA’ halli nage 30 jananna kondhaga….Obbaru ‘THUTI PITAK’ anlilla
Good idea.
But “our correspondent” of Telegrpah from Jammu sounds like a consummate jerk. If he fancies himself as an editorialist, he should beg his boss to allow him to be an editorialist. But why editorialize in a news report?
Dear Prasanth, even after 50 yrs is there any improvement in the valley??? In fact it looks like a good idea … hope someone actually gets some money
This is verbal diarrhea by Mr Katiyar. What would prevent someone with a ” RSS” ideology from killing innocent people of a ceratain religious denimination- call them “terrorists” and calin the cash- Such irresponsible people should be punished.
Gopalanna is too influenced by Sundarakka’a ” Ouru barthana irthaare neevodusthaane irbeku” concept. Well Mr katiyar sounds more like Kalappa’s plans than like the Pandavaru.
Why Not ! Also, instead of mutely witnessing the daily bleeding we see in Kashmir, why not settle some UP and Bihar (they have population enough and more to spare) in the valley…provide them financial incentives…for this scrap Article 370…see how the problem gets solved within a year…