National Security Guard (NSG)

Terrorism, both national and international raised its head in the West during the seventies. It manifested in many forms including hijacking of aircraft, taking of hostages, assassination of dignitaries and others. The normal law and order machinery and the defence forces of the West were found wanting to deal with this menace. Specially equipped and trained Forces like SAS of UK, DELTA Force of USA and GSG-9 of West Germany were raised abroad.
The need for creating a Special Force for executing surgical operations based on tactical intelligence was felt when Blue Star Operation was carried out by the Army at the Golden Temple, Amritsar in 1984. This operation not only caused extensive damage to the Golden Temple but also occasioned a large number of casualties
and above all the Sikh psyche was badly hurt. NSG was conceptualised and created after studying and analysing Special Forces like SAS in the United Kingdom, GIGN in France, GSG-9 in Germany, Shar-et-matkal in Israel and DELTA in the USA. It
consists of selected and highly motivated personnel from the Army as well as the Para Military Forces. 53% of the personnel are drawn from the Army while the Para Military Forces like BSF, CRPF and ITBP contribute 47%.

Tasks

(a) Neutralisation of specific terrorist threat in any given area, building, vital installations, etc.
(b) Engaging terrorists in a specific situation in order to neutralise them.
(c) Handling hijacks situation-involving piracy in the air and on land.
(d) Rescue of hostages in kidnap situations.

Additional Tasks

(a) Security of high risk VIPs.
(b) Anti sabotage check of venue of visits/public meetings of VVIPs.
(c) Create information Bomb Data Centre.
(d) Training of State Police personnel on anti terrorist, VIP Security, PSO duties, bomb detection and disposal etc.

The Ethos of the force is:—

(a) Elitism.
(b) Pursuit for excellence.
(c) Lead from front.
(d) No runners up.
(e) One for all and all for one.

National Security Guard is a small Specialised Force with each of its component having a specific role. The Central Govt. has in NSG a viable Force to carry out specialised CT Ops like Op Black Thunder I& II and Anti-hijack Ops. It mobilised for Hazratbal Shrine in October 1993 also. The Force is well trained, motivated and highly skilled in their tasks. NSG with its expertise and sophisticated
equipment and weapons can take on counter terrorist tasks which are beyond the capabilities of State Police personnel, Central Police Organisations and at times even the Army.

Operations and Training

National Security Guard has been raised to counter terrorism and counter hijack operations in the country. NSG has 51 SAG trained and equipped to carry out CT Ops, while 52 SAG is trained and equipped for CH Ops.

Presently there are two types of elitist roles which this organisation is performing; Counter Terrorist (CT) and Counter Hijack (CH) operations. In addition to that NSG is also entrusted with close protection and mobile security duties of threatened VIPs of Z + category risk. CT & CH tasks are very specialised and high risk duties and the best of personnel are required for this job. Similarly VIP protection is also highly skilled task. NSG has patterned VIP security tasks on the same lines as the protection of the Prime Minister by special protection group (SPG). Since VIP protection duty personnel remain under constant threat while moving with the
VIPs, they have to be selectively enrolled, well trained and highly motivated. To streamline these duties and integrate the commandos with their tasks, NSG propose to internally divide its force into two parts; one for CH and CT duties and the other for VIP security duties. This step will further add to the elitism of NSG and more
importantly will further refine the training .standards and performance of these personnel. This will provide them with the upgraded skills, techniques and operational competence for foolproof performance of their duty at all times. Due to the risks involved in the above mentioned highly sensitive tasks and to attract high quality manpower for this elite organisation it is essential that Pay & Allowances of the NSG personnel is made the best and at par with SPG if not better than them.
To carry out Counter Terrorists Commando operations, routine operation tactics is not adequate. Commando type operations are special operations and they have to be conceived and conducted as such.

The salient aspects of Commando type operations are:—

(a) Speedy induction from the Administrative Base up to target area, to achieve maximum surprise.
(b) Isolation of the area by Special Ranger Groups (SRGs).
(c) Surgical strikes by Special Action Group (SAG).
(d) SAG is relieved by SRG/State Police.
(e) Rapid denudation of the task force.

To carry out CT Tasks at a very short notice and to ensure the force is operationally ready and fit we have evolved a system whereby one Squadron is readily available for operation and is available at 3 hrs notice. Another Squadron is placed on training while the third Squadron is on leave and other routine duties. Thus at any time 2 Squadron worth of personnel are always available to be launched for any tasks.

The main Commando type operations carried out by NSG are given below:-

(a) OP Black Thunder-I (29 Apr-30 Apr 86). Approx 80 offers, 180 JCOs and 1500 men participated in it. The temple was cleared and handed over to Punjab Police by 0600 hrs on 01 May 1986. 122 terrorists surrendered.
(b) Op Steeple Chase III (5 Sep 87—15 Jan 88). Guarding of a high risk terrorist code 'Jack'.
(c) Op Black Hawk (20 Jan 1988). Heliborne ops in Mand area of Punjab. 2 terrorists killed and one 7.62 SLR recovered.
(d) Op Black Thunder-ll (10 May-20 May 88) Ops in golden Temple in conjunction with Punjab Police. 30 terrorist killed 217 surrendered. 69 weapons of all types recovered. AK-47-22, CPMG-3, Pistol-19, 1500 (all ranks) of the NSG participated in the ops.
(e) Op Cactus (03 Nov-08 Nov 88). 600 Commando (Cdo) Mob for ops in Male, Maldives. Subsequently tasked for rescue mission of Hostages on "MW Progress Light".
(f) Op Mouse Trap (04 Aug 89). Ops in Taran Distt in conjunction with PP and SF. 26 terrorists killed, 17 apprehended, 27 weapons recovered including 13 x AK 47, 2 Gp MG's one RPG.
(g) Op Ani Ban (25-26 Jan 91). CI Tasks at Baroda. Punjab terrorists holed up inside a house in Baroda. 2 terrorists killed and 2 AK 47 recovered.
(h) Op Ghost Buster (01 Jul—20 Sep 91). NSG Commandos deployed with SIT for search and strike missions after the assassination of Mr. Rajiv Gandhi.
(j) Op Sudarshan (25 Nov-16 Dec 92). 150 NSG Cdos deployed at Ayodhya during RJB and BM dispute.
(k) Op Winter Storm (27 Oct-18 Nov 93). Ops at Hazratbal Shrine. A TF of 20 Offers, 29 ACs and 176 Cdos was moved on 27 Oct 93 to Srinagar. Ops called off after final preparation had been made.

Op Black Thunder I & II were conducted by the NSG. Op Blue Star conducted by the Army in the Golden Temple in 1984 caused extensive damage to the temple complex as well as hurt the psyche of the Sikhs. Op Blue Star was conducted by the Army in a conventional manner employing max fire power to flush out the terrorist inside the Golden Temple. By excessive use of force, there was not only excessive damage to the temple but the casualties on both sides were heavy. However, the after effects of Op Blue Star is yet to be healed. On the other hand NSG carried out Op Black Thunder I & II of similar magnitude. These ops conducted by well trained, well equipped tips of NSG not only completed the task with élan, but the ops had no ramification thereafter.

Counter Hijack Role

52 SAG is earmarked and trained for CH Tasks. Along with 52 SAG, 52 BD and 52 Dog Units provide the Bomb Disposal and detection cover to this force. 52 SAG is based at Palam. The composite TF for CH Ops based on a Boeing 747 aircraft is
quarantined for 2 months at a time at Palam and placed at 30 minutes notice.

Some of the Hijack situations in which NSG commandos were deployed are:-

(a) Op Dum Dum (10 Nov 90). CH TF mob and move to rescue hostages of Thai airbus by Burmese students at Calcutta.
(b) Op Turning Pt (27 Mar 93). CH TF mobilised and move to Adampur for rescue of hostages of IA fit 436.
(c) Op Ashwamedha (24-25 Apr 93). CH Ops to rescue hostages of IA flt IC-427. Mission successful. Without any casualty. Op Ashwamedha was meticulously planned and conducted with a clock like precision. Once the hijack took place, the CH TF was mob at 1505 hrs and was ready to take off at 1525 hrs. The TF took off in an IL-76 ac at 1718 hrs and landed at Adampur. The TF was taken by 6 x MI-17 and 1 x MI 26 hectors to move to Amritsar. The TF arrived at Amritsar airport at 1925 hrs. Throughout the negotiations, the hijacker did not relent to release even ladies and children and ordered the aircraft to be refuelled and flown to Kabul. On 25 Apr
93 at 0047 hrs, the Crisis Management Group cleared the operation of NSG to go ahead. The aircraft was stormed by the NSG Cdos with its specialised CH eqt and shot the hijacker. The Op lasted barely 15 sec» from the word 'go'. The passengers and the crew thereafter were released without any casualty.

Special Ranger Groups (SRG)

The Special Ranger Groups (SRGs) i.e. 11, 12, & 13 SRGs provided immediate support to the SAGs and undertake all facets of anti terrorist actions. Presently the SRGs' manpower is not available for intimate support to the SAGs in case of a CH/CT scenario in view of VIP security duties.
VIP security duties have been entrusted to the NSG for the 'Z' risk category of VIPs. They include 12 Delhi based VIPs and 6 out station VIPs. The manpower of the SRGs is completely committed on the VIP security duties. This becomes worse during elections due to extensive tour of VIPs requiring prepositioning of escorts.

BD & Dog Units.

The BD and Dog Units are to support the ops of the two SAGs. However, they also handle bomb incidents and bomb threat around Delhi. They carry out Anti Sabotage check (ASC) of Parliament House during parliament sessions, important buildings, vehicles and so for PM, President and visiting Heads of State, the BD and Dog Units
have taken part in all ops conducted by the NSG. They have also been deployed in Delhi for major events like Republic Day parade, Independence Day celebrations etc.

Weapon Equipment in the NSG

Keeping in mind the role and the task of various units of the NSG, the over-riding requirement is to process 'State of the Art' weaponry at all times. During the time of initial raising of the NSG, equipment for only one-third of the force was procured.

In the world of fast changing technology newer and better weapons are developed and are available in the world market in a short span of time. To ensure elite force like the NSG to have superior weapons and have guaranteed success, it is essential that the NSG possesses better weapons & equipment with precision, there is a requirement that the quality of manpower in the NSG be of a high standard.

Quality of Manpower

For the task envisaged for the NSG, it requires highly motivated, dedicated personnel who are physically tough and mentally robust. Since NSG is a zero error and no runners-up force and to accomplish the assigned task with no failure, officers and men are handpicked from CPOs and Army. Some of the notable operations undertaken by the NSG and its achievements have been highlighted. In the absence of adequate incentives, the men and officers from the Army and CPOs are not responding to the desired extent, and as a result there are a large number of vacancies. Besides the quality of men volunteering for deputation to the NSG due to lack of adequate incentives is also being felt by the NSG. This no doubt has a direct impact on their performance when a special task is entrusted to them. Till date they have not been able to fill up a large scale vacancies which are continuing since its very inception mainly due to lack of incentives. The training is very tough and the tasks are sensitive and hazardous. To volunteer to NSG one expects attractive perks to compensate the hard life, risks and nature of duty.

Training

NSG Training Centre is located at Manesar. Initially, only NSG probationers were given training at NSG Training Centre. •Subsequently, it was decided to make use of the spare training capacity of the Training Centre to impart training to the personnel
from CPOs, State Police and Army as well. NSG Training Centre is now conducting three types of courses for the Police personnel viz Police Commandos, Personal Security Officers and Bomb personnel viz Police Commandos, Personal Security Officers and Bomb Disposal courses. As per the then PM's decision the bulk of the
instructional staff is from the Army.

The quality of training in NSG has made a mark in the country and is emerging as a major Counter Terrorist Training outfit for different organisations. The demand is growing much faster than, can be met by NSG. It has been proposed to upgrade the Training Centre to the status of a National Academy of Counter Terrorism. This will necessitate a large well trained staff structure for effective handling as well as other institutional establishment security organisations to continuously scan and update their methods. It will be our endeavour to make the Training Centre a 'Centre for excellence for combating terrorism', once the up gradation is carried out.

Risk: The risk factor to its personnel is self explanatory. When dealing with terrorists having 'State of the Art Weapons and Equipments': and ops in unconventional manner, the risks involved are enormous. Even during training the NSG personnel are subjected to risk of injury and even permanent disablement.

Constant Training: To be able to motivate and instil a sense of confidence to carry out any task with surgical precision the NSG has to be always on training to sharpen their skills. Thus it will be seen that NSG carries out constant training to ensure that
when called to carry out a particular task, it is accomplished with 100% success. In addition, the NSG personnel have to operate with latest State of the Art weapon system and equipment which needs constant training to use them to its best advantage.

Constant Alert: In view of short notice at which tasks may be entrusted to the NSG, the NSG personnel have to be constantly on Alert to be deployed for either CT/CH tasks. It is for this very purpose there is an Alert system whereby one TF is always on Alert status. The remainder too will have to be mobile in case needed at a very short notice. This alertness on the NSG personnel puts additional pressures on him and his family.

Credit: Bureau of Police Research and Development

Sardar Patel - "Terrorist" - Hurray Secularism

Muslim Political Council of India has said that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was a terrorist. Reason: He annexed Hyderabad forcibly and had deliberately allowed the massacre of Muslims in post-partition era when he was the Home Minister of India. Not only this, the Muslim outfit has demanded that present Home Minister Shivraj Patil should also be tried and declared a terrorist for his biased approach on Muslim terrorists.

“Sardar Patel was responsible for all the riots after partition, for lakhs of Muslims who were killed in the riots. He deliberately allowed them to be killed. He was a terrorist,” said Taslim Rahmani, chief of Muslim Political Council — a Muslim outfit formed in 2001 and registered in 2006. It has about 33 members and small units in most of the Muslim dominated areas of the country.

Rahmani had made similar comments about Patel on Monday while addressing the Muslim clerics meet in Azamgarh. He had said that Nathuram Godse was the first terrorist of Independent India and Patel the second one. “I stand by my comment. Besides, Patel issued Government order that Muslims were not faithful so they must not be given important positions in Government jobs. He acted against Muslim community, which as per the widely perceived definition of terrorism is a terrorist activity,” said Rahmani.

He went on to state that even Shivraj Patil is a terrorist as he has been deliberately concealing facts about the involvement of extremist Hindu outfits in terrorist activities. “The Home Minister pronounced the Muslims caught from Jamia Nagar as terrorists but he has failed to come public on the blasts in Mehrauli and other parts of the country where Hindu outfits are suspected to be involved,” he said.

In a suo motu Press statement, Secretary General of the All India Mili Council Mohammad Manzoor Alam, Secretary, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind among other Muslim groups condemned Rahmani’s views. “It was and deplorable to term Sardar Patel a ‘terrorist’,” read the statement. “He should apologise. One may differ with Patel in opinion, but cannot label him as a terrorist,” added Alam. Jama Masjid’s chief cleric Imam Bukhari said that he did not want to speak about Rahmani or his statements.

Credit: The Pioneer

p.s - A ray of Hope in this news, J.E.U.I-Hind as always and true to their nationalist background have denounced these idiots. Maybe this is the reason that J.E.U.I-Hind has not able to raise their profile in post Independent India.

DELHI BOMB BLAST - 13 SEPTEMBER 2008

So the eunuchs have stuck in Delhi and killed innocent people and as usual our leaders are even bigger eunuchs. They have lost all moral decency and are clinging on. The leader of the pack is Shivraj Patil - the Marathi manoos of Raj Thackery, followed by P.C Halder and tons of other like laloo, Aloo and Balu. I get shocked when i think that this is the same seat on which my ideal and idol Sardar Patel used to sit. This is the same marathi manoos that Raj Thackery wants to defend. This is my problem with such issues, you are deviating from the core issues. Our nation is under threat and we need to to fight it together. Mr Patil, get out of the ministry and get lost to Italy and enjoy the favours of the pope. Your heart cried when kadamal burnt and you have no tears when Indian's were killed in Delhi. People who were killed were Indian and not Hindus, Muslim's, etc. For the sake of India, get out of the ministry and the bureau and allow new people to run them. Open up the intelligence services to common men and women of India, throw IPS officers out of the IB and recruit ordinary citizen who have a caliber to understand the terrorists. Recruit people from all sections of the society where the criteria is their caliber and not the person being a marathi manoos or kashmiri manoos or kerala manoos.

Also simultaneously hunt down the laloos and aloos who visit the Abu Bashir's of India and stop police from doing their duty. Hunt down the Raj Thackery, Abu Azmi and the Raza Murad's of this world who want to destroy India and its ethos, who think that they can cook their political roti's over the lives of people killed. Hunt down the people who take as little as Rs 700/- and provide bangladeshi's the false identity papers when they land up in India. Hunt down the Mohammad Azam Khan's and Mohd. Shabuddin's who are the listed I.S.I agents in the books of Intelligence agencies. Hunt down each and everyone, even if one has to do house to house search or crack down that we ask our security forces to do in the Kashmir valley.

Remember that we are the third biggest sufferer of terror attacks after Iraq and Afghanistan. Time now is to hunt down one and all who do such killings.

p.s - I have seen some new comments that someone calling himself/herself as anonymous. A lot of garbage has been written in the same and I will soon respond to that person. Again like previous times and true to a Kashmiri's mindset, a lot of rumours have been used to create this response. Half truths and full lies are being used to write responses to this and other blogs and newspaper article. I will respond point to point but right now just too troubled with the blasts.

KASHMIR - JK POLICE and CRPF - FOLLOW UP NEWS STORY

Well sometimes when you write your blog there is a strange feeling that what you write may come true and that is what happened with the last story. Within 2 days of writing this blog i read a news column that the central government has announced additional IPS positions for Para Military Organisations. I guess one must remember who is at the helm of affairs in the Home Ministry in New Delhi.

Govt nod for 48 new posts for IPS men in paramilitary forces

New Delhi: The government on Thursday cleared a proposal for creation of 48 new posts in various central police organizations to accommodate IPS officers — a move which has been strongly resented by cadre officers of the paramilitary forces who term it an attempt to provide a ‘parking lot’ for those senior cops who do not want to return to their parent states.
The decision — taken by the Union Cabinet — will create new posts of special directors-general of police (SDGPs) and extra posts of additional DGs and inspector-generals of police (IGPs) in paramilitary forces like CRPF, BSF, CISF and ITBP besides central police organizations (CPOs), including CBI.
Though the government called the decision a “functional necessity”, the cadre officers in the paramilitary forces said that “the move was not only demoralizing for them but also added fuel to the fire” at a time when the Centre has even denied them the recommendation of the 6th Pay Commission over the issue of giving more senior-level posts to officers from within the cadre.
The government, however, has a different take on it. Referring to the Cabinet decision, a senior home ministry officer said: “It will strengthen the supervisory structure of the CPOs for better command and control and for effective implementation and monitoring of projects and activities in the specified organizations.”
A number of middle-level cadre officers of CRPF and BSF, however, questioned the Cabinet decision while talking to TOI, asking whether the cadre officers who fought Naxals and terrorists and thereby gained actual experience of the ground situation were not qualified enough for the job. The decision will help the country’s largest paramilitary force, CRPF, in getting three new SDGPs. They will be posted in Jammu and Kashmir (militancy), Bihar (Left-wing extremism) and Assam (insurgency).
Other organisations like BSF would get two new SDGPs who will be posted in Chandigarh (western front) and Kolkata (eastern front). ITBP and CISF will also get one SDGP each while the premier investigating agency, the CBI, has been sanctioned an additional Special Director’s post raising the number to two.
The Special DGs will have the rank of Director-General but a slightly lower pay scale.
In yet another decision, the Cabinet approved a Rs 500-crore special scheme to create police infrastructure in the Naxal affected states during the 11th Plan period.

CREDIT: TIMES NEWS NETWORK

KASHMIR - J.K POLICE and CRPF Actions

Last month a strange thing happened, as i was all geared up to write a blog on the C.R.P.F’s handling of the current turmoil in the valley, i found that there were 5 comments by an unidentified blogger commenting on the same topic. In the last few days I have been troubled by the pathetic handling of the situation by 3 different parties, the central government, the governor and the CRPF. Today I would like to keep my focus on C.R.P.F’s handling of the valley situation and leave the other 2 characters for a later date.

Firstly, I would like the readers to go through my previous blog on police reforms and see this as a continuation of the same. Firstly it is my firm belief that the Local Police and the CRPF is the worst that the Indian state has to offer to the citizens. What creates my view is seeing their conduct from both historical and contemporary perspective in the valley as in the rest of India. This time my views are also supported by the fact that people on both sides of the Pir Panjal are unhappy with the handling of the situation by both the Local Police and the CRPF.

First let us the talk of the Police actions in Jammu, when Kuldeep Kumar Dogra died due to the intake of a poisonous substance at a rally in Jammu, the police in connivance with the hospital staff managed to smuggle out his body from the morgue and were trying to cremate it by putting it on fire using discarded car and truck tyres. They would have succeeded in the same had it not been for a passing sadhu who raised an alarm and alerted the local population of that area. This desecration of the mortal remains of a person killed during the agitation was the second big booster to the ongoing agitation; the first being Omar Abdullah’s parliament speech. Maybe the police as also Omar might have thought that the act would pass off as a regular police action or for Omar a freedom of speech. What both forgot is the fact that most of the Indians generally will forgive millions of acts that are perceived as not correct but something’s are generally non negotiable. These two were part of that which is termed as non negotiable especially when the scenario is as tense as it is now. We should not ignore the basic premise that people anywhere in India have a right to demonstrate. Why the extra judicial killing or the rallies there after Kashmir do not shake the national conscious is due to the fact that such rallies turn into a Pro Pakistani Pro Azaadi rallies. What amazes people in other parts of India is the condition that Pakistan is itself in. The kind of extra judicial killings that are being committed by each and every concerned (or unconcerned) party including government, ISI, Pakistan Army, US Army, CIA and many more is simply ignored. This added to the fact that Pakistani generals take money from CIA after each “terrorist” captured or killed or even after each “Predator” strike. This is quietly ignored by the people lecturing the common people in the Valley. Just because Justice Ifthkar Chaudhury the CJ of Pakistan Supreme Court wanted some sort of accountability from the government on these killing that emergency was imposed in Pakistan. This is the level to which our Jhootistan neighbour can go to hide their extra judicial killing machinery. So the less the valley and in particular Geelani talk about their undying love for the land of the pure the better it would be.

Now let us look at the CRPF, well this force is probably the most untrained, unmotivated, ill equipped and over utilised forces that the union of India has. There is no system of governance or leadership that exists in that force. The officers that command the frontline soldiers are mainly from the ranks whose training and leadership skills are suspect and the only reason of their promotion from the ranks is the length of service and their Annual Confidential Report. This is absurd as the basic criteria for a leader of soldiers is to have leadership qualities either in born in him or been trained to have them. This ACR driven promotion business works well in bureaucracy but not in forces either military or Para military. The best part is that hardly anyone understands the basic problems of the force and the main thrust for any so called correction in the force usually ends up creating more posts for I.P.S officers at the CRPF Hqrs in Delhi.

Looking specifically at the valley and the CRPF reaction, well the same things happened when B.S.F took charge of the valley. They used all kinds of trials and error methods to strengthen their grip in the valley. They had very few positives in their method of operations and even those were lacked by the CRPF. The biggest problem comes from the fact that Para military units do not have a fully vetted counter insurgency manual. This coupled with the unfamiliarity of working in new operational setup like CI Grid or using collateral Damage Avoidance procedures and Lack of adequate weaponry or training has created the situation which will take its toll not only on the people of the valley but also on the CRPF men and women who work there. Today the BSF may laugh and say that they had told the home ministry that CRPF is not equipped to handle the CI grid in the valley as the premier force along with the JK police but the fact of the matter is that BSF had itself been a totally disjointed and ill equipped force when it landed in the valley. They picked up after a long and painful period in which they used draconian methods like their PAPA ONE interrogation centre, capture, death and the brutal skinning of some BSF men in the villages of Kashmir, number of terrorist attacks at key installations in spite of having their own intelligence wing – the G branch cannot be forgotten. Also R.A.F was created out of the CRPF to handle such situations and again it has not been used in the valley. This act is unpardonable as it makes the Home Ministry suspect in the eyes of all the people who know the effectiveness of the R.A.F. I guess you cannot expect much from this home minister who is in a way there because MADAM likes meo cats and not roaring tigers in the Home Ministry. I guess as any other law abiding citizen of the country it is a matter of shame that we have to use illogical force on people who have a right to demonstrate. I might have a difference in opinion from the people who demonstrate but it cannot take away their rights. All peaceful agitations must and need to be promoted in all over India, however when they threaten life and limb – please use all modern methods minus firing to stop them. Crowd control is something that a lot of research is going on in Europe and lessons can be learnt from them. Use of dye coloured water, video recording of the event, issuance of criminal record on the person and the threat of dismissal from service can be used as more humane and civilised ways to control a crowd. The faster we move from the British methods of General Dyer, the better it will be for our nation.

Being a devil’s advocate, firstly it is not easy being CRPF trooper in India and more so currently in the Valley. They have no system of training either on induction or during their tenure. Their units are moved not as battalions but as companies. This goes against the basic tenets of any general duty force which 90% of the CRPF belongs to. Although comparisons are tough but a general duty force on a CI grid like the Indian Army infantry units on the other hand move only in battalion strength, making it easier to manage command and logistical issues. This added to the fact that army can use its own engineering or supply regiments to arrange for accommodation or other logistical matters which the CRPF lacks. Most of the times the CRPF moves to their designated location even before the CPWD which is tasked to help them in issues of accommodation start putting out tender notices. CPWD’s speed even at the best of the times is to wake up only after a couple of weeks of deployment have passed. The only Army units that work on company strength are specialised units like Engineers, medics, Bomb disposal and dog squads and those too within their command. In the CRPF it can happen that the commanding officer is in Kashmir and his 2 companies would have been airlifted for a deployment in Kerala. This deployment of the 2 companies of the CRPF is for infinite time leaving a complete sense of disarray in the battalion. The state government which request for these men and women do not want to relieve these units leaving even further disarray as far as the operational, leave and training requirements of that particular battalion are concerned. The charter of these men and women is just not defined making them tools in the hands of state governments. Then same company or even the battalion could be one day used for polling booths, next day for anti electricity theft operations, next day land clearing operations, next day for rally, then next day for VIP bandobast, the next day in anti naxal operations and finally to flush out heavily armed terrorist from some house in the valley. Please have a look at the quality of food of the CRPF men and women, their tents, their weapons, their duty hours, their nature of duties, their motivations and one will can easily understand why this force is totally out of the sync with the methods to be adopted in the valley. Which force can do all that? Is it humanly possible to do all this and then remain sane and think logically? How many of the CRPF DG’s have worked at the level of SP and below for more than 10 years in the force? Please read my previous blog on police reforms to understand the crux of this problem and maybe it’s possible solutions.

I have myself seen one of their ROP (road opening party) methods in Jammu division and all myself and a friend of mine (whose is in the army) could do is to hold our heads in disgust. The entire CRPF company had no arrangement for transportation or accommodation of the men and each of their boys were carrying their own gun, holdall, bucket, sticks and trunks. All this was on a road that was a very strategic road which terrorist were using as their main crossing point between P.O.K and Doda (for their onward movement to the valley from south Kashmir). This lacklustre approach was when there was a specific threat that the terrorist were thinking of ambushing forces on that road and Army (which was earlier doing the ROP) was relieved to make way for some clearing operations in the higher reaches of those hills to thwart such an attack. The next day Army had to spare some of its men to augment the CRPF ROP as the brigadier of that sector had no trust on the ROP abilities of the CRPF (as the road was also used by Army conveys). This example is only to illustrate the frustration of all the concerned parties in such a scenario.

There is no short cut to arranging leadership of troops. It is a very painful process that even the Indian Army is discovering given the drop in quality of people applying for the officer’s rank. I do not say the Indian Army is perfect and all other forces are fools but the fact of the matter is that the Army is able to adapt faster to such changes. The army is backed by schools for its troops like CI ops schools, High altitude schools, etc which the other forces do not have. They can rotate their troops from peace to active duty which CRPF cannot do; they have a system of no carry forward leave (all troops under the home ministry have that) which enables them to retain a minimum level of force for deployment. Small measures like splitting the very generalised of this force can help create a better CRPF.

All this is no sympathy for the near and dear ones of people who suffer due to such an action. This debate to re invent the CRPF and also the Indian police forces must be pushed to its logical end otherwise if today it is Kashmir, tomorrow it can be any other Indian City.

Lest We Forget - Shri Amarnath Shrine Struggle

Lest we forget - Kashmiri Pandit Martyrs

This is a list of people who attained shadat for one reason - being Indian and holding Indian flag in Kashmir Valley - 361 at the last count

Name Residence Profession Achieved Martyrdom:

S. S. Abrol Anantnag J&K State Government Employee July 20, 1990 Tara Chand Ambardar Zaindar Mohalla, Srinagar J&K State Agricultural Department Official March 23, 1990 Manmohan Bachloo Qazihama, Baramulla, J&K Postal Assistant May 15, 1990 Amar Nath Bagati Srinagar Unknown May 11, 1990 A. K. Bazaz Safa Kadal, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee March 26, 1990 Ashok Kumar Bazaz Baghi Sunder Balla, Chattabal, J&K Shopkeeper Krishan Gopal Berwa Budgam Central Govt. Employee January 2, 1990 Anil Bhan Kanikadal, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee February 16, 1990 Jia Krishan Bhan Dribyar, Srinagar Unknown August 2, 1990 M. Lal Bhan Khonomoh, Srinagar Central Govt. Employee January 15, 1990 Bhushan Lal Bhat Sangrampora, Budgam Unknown March 21, 1997 Brij Nath Bhat Brariaangan, Anantnag Unknown March 4, 2000 Dilip Kumar Bhat Sangrampora, Budgam Unknown March 21, 1997 Hridey Nath Bhat Wuyan, Pulwama Unknown September 10, 1990 Jawahar Lal Bhat Harwan, Srinagar Businessman July 5, 1990 Kanhaya Lal Bhat Sholipora, Budgam, J&K Legal Writer ( Arznavees) June 1, 1990 Maheshwar Nath Bhat Hazuri Bagh, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee October 15, 1990 Pran Nath Bhat Anantnag J&K State Government Employee May 21, 1990 Prediman Krishen Bhat Lolab, Sogam Unknown April 28, 1990 Prem Nath Bhat Anantnag, J&K Advocate December 27, 1989 Sanjay Bhat Sangrampora, Budgam Unknown March 21, 1997 Sarla Bhat Qazi Mohalla, Anantnag Personal Business April 18, 1990 Satish Kumar Bhat Gool, Udhampur Unknown June 15, 1997 Shadi Lal Bhat Anantnag Unknown September 7, 1990 Triloki Nath Bhat Sangrampora, Budgam Unknown March 21, 1997 Ved Lal Bhat Sopore, J&K Principal July 26, 1990 Veerji Bhat Nagam, Badgam, J&K J&K State Government Employee May 13, 1990 Vijay Bhat Sangrampora, Budgam Unknown March 21, 1997 Vishnoo Bhat Wandhama, Kashmir Unknown January 26, 1998 Mrs. Sohan Lal Braroo Brayikujan, Srinagar Unknown April 30, 1992 Virender Kumar Chatta Baramulla J&K State Government Employee May 3, 1990 D. N. Chowdhary Indra Nagar, Srinagar Manager, Cement Factory August 9, 1990 Roshan Lal Chowdhary Rainawari, Srinagar Unknown August 11, 1990 Ishwar Dass Khanabal, Anantnag J&K State Police Official June 11, 1990 Girja Dhar Ali kadal, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee July 1, 1990 Raj Nath Dhar Ali Kadal, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee June 30, 1990 Surinder Dhar Habba Kadal, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee May 5, 1990 Teja Dhar Ali kadal, Srinagar Unknown July 1, 1990 Kanhaya Lal Dudha Srinagar, J&K Engineer August 14, 1993 Daya Krishan Duloo Srinagar Unknown May 12, 1990 P. Lal Fotedar Bijebehara, Anantnag J&K State Government Employee February 28, 1990 A. Kumar Ganjoo Sathu Barbershah, Srinagar Unknown March 3, 1987 B. K. Ganjoo Chotta Bazar, Srinagar Central Telecommunications Employee March 23, 1990 Jawahar Lal Ganjoo Bana Mohalla, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee June 17, 1990 Kanhaya Lal Ganjoo Sopore, J&K Professor November 4, 1990 Kundan Lal Ganjoo Sopore J&K State Government Employee May 7, 1990 Nila Kanth Ganjoo Karan Nagar, Srinagar Ex. Session Judge November 4, 1989 Prana Ganjoo Bana Mohalla, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee June 17, 1990 Prana Ganjoo Sopore J&K State Government Employee November 11, 1990 Ashwani Kumar Garyali Chattabal, Srinagar Chartered Accountant June 24, 1990 Prithvi Nath Hakim Nowgam, Srinagar Unknown May 22, 1990 Rattan Lal Hali Unknown Unknown Unknown P. Nath Handoo Srinagar J&K State Government Employee April 1, 1990 P. Nath Handoo Balgarden, Srinagar J&K State Information Officer March 1, 1990 R. K. Handoo Rainawari, Srinagar Unknown August 9, 1990 Raj Kumar Jailkhani Zero Bridge, Srinagar Unknown June 7, 1990 Shridar Joo Unknown Unknown July 1, 1990 Ravinder Kaboo Gool, Udhampur Unknown June 15, 1997 B. Lal Kak Natipora, Srinagar Unknown August 26, 1990 B. Lal Kak Unknown Assistant Executive Engineer Unknown Shiban Krishen Kallu Bagi Mehtab, Srinagar Police Inspector June 3, 1990 Gopi Nath Kangan Ganderbal Unknown July 8, 1990 Ajay Kapoor Old Postoffice, Sr. Gunj, Srinagar December 1, 1989 Badri Kaul Bana Mohalla, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee June 18, 1990 Durga Kaul Bana Mohalla, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee June 18, 1990 Jia Lal Kaw Handwara, J&K Unknown May 5, 1990 Master Kaw Handwara Unknown May 18, 1990 Radha Krishan Kaw Kralkhud, Srinagar Tehsil Education Officer August 24, 1990 Chand Ji Khar Damjan, Anantnag J&K State Government Employee July 17, 1990 Heera Lal Khar Kak Mohalla, Srinagar Police Officer April 30, 1990 Surender Khar Mattan, Anantnag Personal Business April 25, 1990 D. P. Khazanchi Kaniya Kadal, Srinagar Physics Professor October 6, 1990 H. L. Khera Srinagar General Manager - H.M.T. April 10, 1990 Shuban Ji Khirdi Rabab Sahib, Srinagar Unknown October 14, 1990 Suresh Kumar Kisoo Purshiyar, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee May 17, 1990 P. K. Kotru Srinagar J&K State Government Employee July 9, 1990 Sushil Kumar Kotru Rainawari, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee April 23, 1990 Asha Koul Achabal, J&K Unknown Unknown Bharat Bhushan Koul Ompora, Budgam, J&K Unknown May 22, 1990 Bhushan Lal Koul Ashamam, Habbakadal, Srinagar Unknown July 2, 1990 Brij Nath Koul Shopian, J&K Driver Unknown Bushan Lal Koul Anantnag, J&K J&K State Government Employee May 16, 1990 Chaman Lal Koul Patlipora, Chattabal, Srinagar Accounts Officer June 24, 1990 Darshan Koul Anantnag Unknown August 15, 1990 Dayaram Koul Chitragam, Shopian, J&K Unknown June 13, 1990 Durga Koul Malapora, HabbaKadal, Srinagar Homemaker June 17, 1990 Jagar Nath Koul Qazigund, Anantnag, J&K Police Officer April 20, 1990 K. K. Koul Srinagar Personal Business May 4, 1990 Lassa Koul Bemina, Srinagar Director, TV Station, Srinagar February 13, 1990 Lassa Koul Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 N. K. Koul Khan Sokhta, Srinagar Unknown June 30, 1990 Pitti Koul Mandirbagh, Srinagar Teacher November 7, 1990 Prithvi Nath Koul Damhal Hanjipora, Kulgam, J&K Postal Employee June 5, 1990 Pushker Nath Koul Bijbehara, Anantnag, J&K J&K State Agricultural Department Official April 22, 1990 R. K. Koul Nai Sarak, Srinagar Tehsil Education Officer August 24, 1990 Radha Krishen Koul Ashmiji, Anantnag Unknown July 16, 1990 Rajni Kumari Koul Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 Ram Nath Koul Malapora, HabbaKadal, Srinagar Police Official August 5, 1990 Ruchir Kumar Koul Bhaderwah, Doda Unknown June 7, 1995 Shiban Krishan Koul Baramulla Personal Business June 4, 1990 Shiban Krishen Koul Ashmuji, Kulgam, Anantnag, J&K Primary School Teacher July 15, 1990 Shiban Lal Koul Unknown J&K State Government Employee July 11, 1990 Shiban Lal Koul Ashmiji, Anantnag Unknown July 16, 1990 Shiban Koul Tangmarg J&K Police Official July 9, 1990 Surinder Kumar Koul Batagund, Handwara, J&K August 26, 1991 Usha Kumari Koul Sehyar, Ali Kadal, Srinagar October 14, 1990 Sarvanand Koul (Premi) Soafshali, Anantnag, J&K Retired April 30, 1990 Virender Kumar Koul (Premi) Soafshali, Anantnag, J&K J&K State Government Employee April 30, 1990 Baljeet Kour Unknown Unknown August 17, 1990 Ashok Kumar Pulwama, J&K Unemployed May 13, 1990 Dilip Kumar Mujamarag, Shopian, Pulwama, J&K Unemployed May 19, 1990 Vinod Kumar Natipora, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee May 3, 1990 Bihari Labroo Anantnag Unknown May 9, 1990 Omkar Nath Mattoo Dragbal, Pampore Unknown July 30, 1990 Bansi Lal Misri Hyderpora, Badgam, J&K Businessman March 27, 1990 Dina Nath Muju Rawalpora, Srinagar Unknown April 6, 1990 Jaggar Nath Yer Khushipora, Anantnag J&K Police Official March 3, 1990 Swami K. Nath Vicharnag, Srinagar Priest December 9, 1988 Keshav Nath Pandit Noorpoora, Tral, Pulwama, J&K Unknown December 9, 1988 Vasudev Pandit Rohama, Anantnag Unknown August 11, 1990 Ashok Kumar Pandita Sopore, J&K J&K State Government Employee June 12, 1990 Autar Krishan Pandita Rohama, Sopore, J&K J&K State Police Official August 12, 1990 Avtar Krishen Pandita Sangrampora, Budgam Unknown March 21, 1997 Chaman Lal Pandita Kawoosa, Badgam, J&K J&K State Government Employee May 21, 1990 Jagar Nath Pandita Bagatpora, Handwara, J&K October 7, 1990 M. Lal Pandita Tikri, Kupwara J&K State Government Employee April 27, 1990 M. Lal Pandita Kupwara J&K State Agricultural Department Official April 30, 1990 Piyrey Lal Pandita Sangrampora, Budgam Unknown March 21, 1997 Rattan Lal Pandita Srinagar Unknown July 16, 1990 Ravinder Kumar Pandita Mattan, Anantnag, J&K Telecommunications Official April 25, 1990 Vasudev Pandita Rohama, Baramulla, J&K August 11, 1990 Zinda Lal Pandita Bagatpora, Handwara, J&K October 6, 1990 Radha Krishan Patwari Turoo, Anantnag Patwari June 6, 1990 Ramesh Peer Vichar Nagh, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee May 6, 1990 Kanhaya Lal Peshin Pazalpora, Bandipora, J&K Farmer October 18, 1991 Ashok Kumar Qazi Tankipora, Srinagar J&K State Handicraft Employee December 24, 1990 Durga Nath Rafiz Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar Sub-Inspector, BSF June 3, 1992 A. K. Raina Gool, Udhampur Unknown June 15, 1997 A. Krishen Raina Kandi Khas, Handwara, J&K Deputy Director, Food & Supplies March 20, 1990 Autar Krishen Raina Chowalgam, Kulgam, Anantnag Unknown July 14, 1990 Babli Raina Sopore, J&K Teacher Unknown Bansi Lal Raina Chattergul, Anantnag, J&K Personal Business May 27, 1990 Brij Lal Raina Frisal, Anantnag, J&K J&K State Government Employee June 26, 1990 Damodar Swaroop Raina Frisal, Anantnag, J&K Retired June 2, 1990 Gopi Nath Raina Manigam, Ganderbal, J&K Medical Shop Owner July 7, 1990 M. Lal Raina Anantnag J&K State Government Employee May 20, 1990 Makhan Lal Raina Kharyar, Srinagar Medical Assistant June 22, 1990 Moti Lal Raina Rainawari, Srinagar Unknown May 20, 1990 Nila Kanth Raina Khankai Sokhta, Srinagar Teacher June 30, 1990 Nirmala Raina Pethibug, Anantnag Unknown March 6, 2000 Omkar Nath Raina Devi Angan, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee May 11, 1990 Raj Nath Raina New Khanda, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee April 26, 1990 Ramesh Kumar Raina Kralyar, Rainawari, Srinagar Shopkeeper May 28, 1990 Ramesh Kumar Raina Anantnag, J&K Unknown May 28, 1990 Rattan Lal Raina Rainawari, Srinagar J&K Bank Official August 18, 1990 Satish Kumar Raina Gupta Ganga, Ishbar, Nishat, Srinagar June 25, 1990 Surinder Kumar Raina Tulmulla, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee May 5, 1990 T. Nath Raina Srinagar Joint Director, Sericulture June 26, 1990 Aftab Ram Rainawari, Srinagar Retired June 4, 1990 Pushkar Nath Razdan Khonmuha, Pulwama, J&K October 12, 1990 Ramesh Razdan Naidyar, Rainawari, Srinagar Central Government Employee July 25, 1990 T. K. Razdan Yachgam, Budgam J&K State Government Employee March 23, 1990 Tej Krishen Razdan Gawkadal, Srinagar Inspector, CBI February 12, 1990 N. G. Sadhu Manzgam, Anantnag Unknown July 31, 1990 A. K. Safaya Habakadal, Srinagar JK Bank, Manager June 13, 1990 Sarup Sampath Zakura, Budgam Personal Business April 25, 1990 Naveen Saproo Habbakadal, Srinagar Central Telecommunications Employee February 17, 1990 Bansi Lal Sapru Gulab Bagh, Srinagar Personal Business April 24, 1990 Brij Nath Shah Ashram Sadhu Ganga, Kandikhas, Handwara, J&K Social Activist April 27, 1990 Chuni Lal Shalla Seerjagire, Baramulla, J&K Police Inspector May 1, 1990 Kular Sharma Srinagar J&K State Government Employee May 16, 1990 Mrs. Soni Karan Nagar, Srinagar Nurse July 18, 1990 Ashok Suri Kralpora, Badgam, J&K Driver Unknown Bal Raj Suri Srinagar Personal Business May 17, 1990 Hansraj Suri Naidyar, Srinagar Unknown July 20, 1990 Virander Kumar Suri Mandirbagh, Srinagar Unknown Unknown Tika Lal Taploo Chinkral Mohalla, Srinagar Advocate & Political Activist and Social Work September 14, 1989 Makhan Lal Thaploo Anantnag Personal Business May 2, 1990 Ramesh Kumar Thusoo Trehgam, Kupwara J&K State Government Employee February 1, 1990 Sanjay Thusoo Nowgam, Srinagar Unknown June 22, 1990 Chaman Lal Tickoo Ganderbal, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee May 31, 1990 Prem Nath Tickoo Koil, Pulwama Police Officer April 5, 1990 Rajinder Kumar Tickoo Batapora, Shopian, J&K Shopkeeper June 16, 1990 Satish Tickoo Karfalli Mohalla, Srinagar Social Activist February 2, 1990 Sheela Tickoo Dalhasanyar, Srinagar Homemaker October 31, 1989 Soom Nath Tickoo Ganderbal, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee March 23, 1990 S. Krishan Tikoo Karfali Mohalla, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee February 2, 1990 Girija Kumari Tiku Arigam, Bandipora, Baramulla, J&K Lab. Assistant June 11, 1990 Shanker Nath Tiku Wadwan, Badgam Farmer August 20, 1990 Bal Krishan Tutoo Sheshyar, Habba Kadal, Srinagar Unknown June 6, 1990 Adarsh Jee Unknown Baramulla Unknown July 29, 1990 Akshay Unknown Wandhama, Kashmir Unknown January 26, 1998 Amit Kumar Unknown Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 Anand Narayan Unknown Anantnag Unknown July 17, 1990 Anshu Unknown Telwani, Anantnag Unknown February 5, 2000 Arandatti Unknown Batyar, Srinagar Unknown July 2, 1990 Arjan Nath Unknown Shalipora, Budgam Unknown August 9, 1990 Arjan Nath Unknown Shopian Unknown July 3, 1990 Asha Jee Unknown Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 Asha Ji Unknown Wandhama, Kashmir Unknown January 26, 1998 Ashok Kumar Unknown Khanka Sukhta, Srinagar Unknown June 23, 1990 Ashok Kumar Unknown Wadipora, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee March 26, 1990 Ashok Kumar Unknown Telwani, Anantnag Unknown February 5, 2000 Autar Krishan Unknown Hawal, Srinagar Unknown July 8, 1990 Autar Krishan Unknown Badgam J&K State Government Employee May 13, 1990 Autar Krishan Unknown Badgam J&K State Government Employee May 14, 1990 Avtar Krishan Unknown Bagi Mehtab, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee May 31, 1990 Avtar Krishen Unknown Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 Babli Unknown Drusu, Pulwama, J&K Student June 28, 1990 Badri Nath Unknown Gosanigund, Anantnag J&K State Government Employee June 2, 1990 Badri Nath Unknown Wandhama, Kashmir Unknown January 26, 1998 Bal Krishan Unknown Srinagar Unknown June 22, 1990 Bansi Lal Unknown Srinagar Unknown August 29, 1990 Bansi Lal Unknown Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 Bansi Lal Unknown Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 Bharat Bhushan Unknown Jammu Unknown July 29, 1990 Bushan Lal Unknown Budgam J&K State Government Employee April 26, 1990 Bushan Lal Unknown Srinagar J&K State Government Employee May 13, 1990 Chand Ram Unknown Badgam Unknown August 21, 1990 Chand Rani Unknown Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 Choti Ji Unknown Wandhama, Kashmir Unknown January 26, 1998 Chuni Lal Unknown Habakadal, Srinagar Personal Business May 17, 1990 Daleep Ji Unknown Anantnag J&K State Government Employee May 21, 1990 Daleep Kumar Unknown Nowhatta, Srinagar Police Officer April 30, 1990 Daya Krishan Unknown Sathoo, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee May 3, 1990 Dead KP body Unknown Khanabal, Anantnag Unknown July 29, 1990 Dead KP body Unknown Kupwara Unknown July 29, 1990 Desh Raj Unknown Hari Singh High Street, Srinagar Unknown June 16, 1990 Devi Unknown Allachi Bagh, Srinagar Unknown March 23, 1990 Dharam Dass Unknown Unknown Unknown July 3, 1990 Dina Nath Unknown Ali kadal, Srinagar Homemaker July 1, 1990 Dinesh Lal Unknown Karan Nagar, Srinagar Personal Business March 19, 1990 Dolly Unknown Karan Nagar, Srinagar Unknown May 7, 1990 Dulari Unknown Wandhama, Kashmir Unknown January 26, 1998 Dwarika Nath Unknown Anantnag J&K State Government Employee April 30, 1990 Dwarika Nath Unknown Moripora, Anantnag Unknown July 13, 1990 Gauri Shanker Unknown Baramulla Unknown July 9, 1990 Gauri Shanker Unknown Ganderbal Unknown July 10, 1990 Gawri Shanker Unknown Anantnag Unknown July 29, 1990 Geeta Devi Unknown Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 Gian Chand Unknown Kishtwar J&K State Government Employee August 4, 1990 Girija Kumari Unknown Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 Gokal Nath Unknown Bagi Mehtab, Srinagar Unknown June 4, 1990 Gopal Ram Unknown Kokernag, Anantnag Unknown August 28, 1990 Gopi Chand Unknown Kupwara Unknown June 17, 1990 Gulshan Lal Unknown Pulwama Unknown May 10, 1990 Hari Krishan Unknown Uri Unknown July 6, 1990 Inder Krishen Unknown Mehjoor Nagar, Srinagar Unknown July 10, 1990 Inder Kumar Unknown Natipora, Srinagar Unknown July 11, 1990 Inder Kumar Unknown Watipora Unknown July 11, 1990 Inder Kumar Unknown Natipora, Srinagar Unknown June 11, 1990 Inderjeet Unknown Chadura, Badgam Personal Business May 10, 1990 Jagar Nath Unknown Bemina, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee May 31, 1990 Janki Nath Unknown Sumbal J&K State Government Employee July 26, 1990 Jawahar Lal Unknown Tral, Pulwama Unknown August 3, 1990 Jiwan Lal Unknown Rainawari, Srinagar Unknown July 15, 1990 Jyoti Unknown Wandhama, Kashmir Unknown January 26, 1998 Kameshwar Lal Unknown Anantnag Unknown July 12, 1990 Kanahya Lal Unknown Mahraj Gunj, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee June 11, 1990 Kanahya Lal Unknown Badgam J&K State Government Employee June 12, 1990 Kashi Nath Unknown Kathi Darwaaza, Srinagar Retired March 6, 1990 Kashi Nath Unknown Wandhama, Kashmir Unknown January 26, 1998 Kashi Ram Unknown Badgam J&K State Government Employee April 25, 1990 Kuldeep Chand Unknown Natipora Unknown July 10, 1990 Lok Nath Unknown Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 Madan Mohan Unknown Sopore Unknown August 17, 1990 Mahesh Chander Unknown Unknown Unknown August 30, 1990 Mahesh Kumar Unknown Unknown Unknown July 30, 1990 Mahraj Krishan Unknown Kupwara J&K State Government Employee June 30, 1990 Makhan Lal Unknown Kanikadal, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee April 21, 1990 Makhan Lal Unknown Srinagar Unknown July 3, 1990 Makhan Lal Unknown Srinagar Unknown July 8, 1990 Manish Unknown Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 Manoj Kumar Unknown Kupwara Unknown August 10, 1990 Masher Nath Unknown Kupwara Unknown August 16, 1990 Meenakshi Unknown Wandhama, Kashmir Unknown January 26, 1998 Mohan Lal Unknown Harwan, Srinagar Unknown July 3, 1990 Mohan Lal Unknown Anantnag J&K State Government Employee May 13, 1990 Mohan Lal Unknown Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 Moti Lal Unknown Unknown Unknown May 10, 1990 Moti Lal Unknown Wandhama, Kashmir Unknown January 26, 1998 Nana Ji Unknown Batmaloo, Srinagar Unknown July 11, 1990 Nanak Chand Unknown Unknown Unknown July 11, 1990 Narendar Nath Unknown Rainawari, Srinagar Personal Business April 24, 1990 Nath Ji Unknown Anantnag J&K State Government Employee July 26, 1990 Neema Unknown Wandhama, Kashmir Unknown January 26, 1998 Neeta Jee Unknown Srinagar Unknown October 14, 1990 Niranjan Nath Unknown Akingam, Anantnag Personal Business April 24, 1990 Niranjan Nath Unknown Anantnag Unknown May 26, 1990 Om Prakash Unknown Shopian, Pulwama J&K State Government Employee March 19, 1990 Omkar Nath Unknown Baramulla Unknown August 30, 1990 Paul Unknown Amira Kadal, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee March 23, 1990 Pawan Kumar Unknown Zaindar Mohalla, Srinagar Personal Business March 23, 1987 Pradiman Krishen Unknown Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 Predhman Krishan Unknown Kokernag, Anantnag Unknown July 2, 1990 Preduman Krishen Unknown Anantnag Unknown July 9, 1990 Preetima Kumari Unknown Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 Prem Nath Unknown Danger, Anantnag Unknown October 17, 1990 Princy Unknown Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 Pushkar Nath Unknown Danwachi J&K State Government Employee June 11, 1990 Radha Krishen Unknown Karan Nagar, Srinagar Personal Business May 4, 1990 Radha Krishen Unknown Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 Raghu Nath Unknown Tral, Pulwama J&K State Government Employee July 12, 1990 Rajesh Kumar Unknown Rehari colony, Jammu J&K State Government Employee June 8, 1990 Rakesh Kumar Unknown Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 Rakesh Unknown Wandhama, Kashmir Unknown January 26, 1998 Ram Chand Unknown Behama Unknown June 26, 1990 Ramesh Kumar Unknown Khrew, Pulwama Unknown July 12, 1990 Ramesh Kumar Unknown Anantnag J&K State Government Employee June 2, 1990 Rattan Lal Unknown Lolab, Kupwara J&K State Government Employee March 23, 1990 Rattan Lal Unknown V. Khaller Unknown May 10, 1990 Rekha Jee Unknown Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 Roop Raj Unknown Badgam Unknown July 22, 1990 Roopawati Unknown Drusu, Pulwama, J&K Homemaker June 28, 1990 Rugh Nath Unknown Pulwama Unknown June 14, 1990 Sahini Unknown Unknown Lady Doctor July 18, 1990 Sanjay Kumar Unknown Wandhama, Kashmir Unknown January 26, 1998 Sansar Chand Unknown Baramulla Unknown Unknown Sarika Unknown Wandhama, Kashmir Unknown January 26, 1998 Saroop Narayan Unknown Pattan, Baramulla Unknown August 10, 1990 Saroop Nath Unknown Unknown Unknown June 16, 1990 Saroop Nath Unknown Beru, Badgam J&K State Government Employee May 3, 1990 Satish Kumar Unknown Baramulla Unknown July 6, 1990 Satish Kumar Unknown Ganderbal, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee June 26, 1990 Seema Kumari Unknown Wandhama, Kashmir Unknown January 26, 1998 Shadi Lal Unknown Wandhama, Kashmir Unknown January 26, 1998 Sham Lal Unknown Lal Mandi, Srinagar Personal Business June 7, 1990 Shamboo Nath Unknown Unknown Unknown June 30, 1990 Shamboo Nath Unknown Anantnag Unknown May 22, 1990 Shanker Nath Unknown Shopian Personal Business Unknown Soom Nath Unknown Chattabal, Srinagar Unknown June 24, 1990 Soomawati Unknown Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 Suman Ji Unknown Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 Sundri Lal Unknown Kangan, Srinagar Unknown July 30, 1990 Suraj Kumar Unknown Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 Suraj Prakash Unknown Srinagar Unknown July 3, 1990 Suraj Prakash Unknown Rainawari, Srinagar Unknown July 9, 1990 Sushma Unknown Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 Tarlok Chand Unknown Achabal, Anantnag Unknown August 11, 1990 Trikha Ji Unknown Ganderbal Unknown July 10, 1990 Triloki Nath Unknown Anantnag Unknown July 11, 1990 Triloki Nath Unknown Bandipora J&K State Government Employee June 11, 1990 Triloki Nath Unknown Mahraj Gunj, Srinagar Petition Writer June 12, 1990 Triloki Nath Unknown Wandhama, Kashmir Unknown January 26, 1998 Triloki Nath Unknown Nadimarg, Kashmir Unknown March 23, 2003 Triloki Nath Unknown Baramulla Unknown Unknown Usha Ji Unknown Srinagar Unknown October 14, 1990 Veerji Kumar Unknown Telwani, Anantnag Unknown February 5, 2000 Venan Kumar Unknown Wandhama, Kashmir Unknown January 26, 1998 Vijay Kumari Unknown Wandhama, Kashmir Unknown January 26, 1998 Vikas Unknown Wandhama, Kashmir Unknown January 26, 1998 Vinod Kumar Unknown Nawhatta J&K State Government Employee May 6, 1990 Vinod Kumar Unknown Wandhama, Kashmir Unknown January 26, 1998 Vinod Kumar Unknown Wandhama, Kashmir Unknown January 26, 1998 Yogesh Kumar Unknown Rambagh, Srinagar Unknown June 26, 1990 Krishen Lal Wagroo Badgam J&K State Government Employee May 31, 1990 Omkar Nath Wali Chak-i-Rajwati, Vessu, Anantnag, J&K J&K State Police Official January 2, 1991 Jawahir Lal Wanchoo Rainawari, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee May 30, 1990 Makhan Lal Wangnoo Srinagar Unknown April 10, 1990 Badri Nath Wattal Rainawari, Srinagar J&K State Government Employee July 26, 1990 A. K. Wazir Srinagar J&K State Government Employee May 15, 1990

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