When people from every section of society blamed Pakistan and the terrorists sponsored by it for Sunil's killing, Mehbooba went against the tide and attempted to appease the terrorists and their supporters by blaming New Delhi. What an irony!
It seems she is unable to read the writing on the wall that the people of Kashmir don't support terrorism anymore and killings of innocents have become a source of pain for them.
Murderers identified, kin arrested, the property attached
Soon after the last rites of Sunil Kumar were performed, Police swung into action and identified the murderers as Al Badr terrorist Adil Ahmad Wani son of Mohammad Khalil Wani of Kutpora, Shopian, and his other aide.
The hunt was launched to track the killers and the input was received by the security forces regarding the presence of accused Adil Wani at his ancestral house at Kutpora in Shopian. A cordon and search operation was launched. During the search, terrorists lobbed a grenade at the search party and the accused terrorist escaped taking benefit of the darkness.
Later on, the security forces found a hideout in the house on the rooftop where arms and ammunition (one AK rifle along with a magazine and one pistol were found).
Consequently, a separate FIR No. 154/2022 U/S 307 IPC, 7/27 IA Act 16,18,19,20 ULA (P) Act was registered. Three siblings of the accused, Arif Ahmad Wani, Shabir Ahmad Wani, and Touseef Ahmad Wani, and their father, Mohammad Khalil Wani were arrested and process for attachment of property as proceed of terrorism was initiated Under Section 25 of UAPA, Act 1967.
Anti-peace elements unhappy
Since August 5, 2019 -- when the Centre announced its decision to abrogate J&K's special status and bifurcated it into two Union Territories-people of Kashmir have supported every move of the government.
Locals turning their backs on terrorists and decrying their acts have left the anti-peace and anti-national elements exasperated. They are once again trying to divide the people into religious lines by carrying out the target killings of the members of the minority communities.
The situation remained calm on August 5, Independence Day celebrations passed off peacefully, people supporting Amaranth Yatra in every possible way and participating in the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign has not gone well with the terror bosses sitting across the Line of Control (LoC). They are trying to create chaos and uncertainty by directing the terrorists to kill innocents so that they can keep the pot boiling.
Pakistan stands exposed
Nefarious acts of terrorists have exposed Pakistan to the hilt. The people of Kashmir have understood that neither the neighboring country nor the gun-wielding terrorists are their friends. A common man has realized that Pakistan wants graveyards in Kashmir to remain abuzz and Kashmiris, irrespective of their religion, are nothing more than a cannon-fodder for the terrorists and their handlers.
Locals expressing anger against the terror attack on the Kashmiri Pandit brothers is an indication that the people of the Valley are no more scared of guns, bullets, and bombs and they are ready to take on the terrorist head-on.
The ultras, who were involved in the killings of members of the minority community in the past year, have been neutralized and the ones who attacked Sunil and his brother stand identified. Sooner or later their fate would be sealed. Security forces are facing a tough challenge but the human intelligence network which comprises natives is supporting them in dismantling the terror and its eco-system. It's a matter of time before the last nail will be pushed into the coffin of terrorism in Kashmir. (AA/IANS)
