Such violence inflicted on locals is spreading among security forces, with commanding officers struggling to contain it. The BJP has not so far gone beyond letting the security forces contain the violence. Gen Hooda says the stone-throwers no longer appear to fear the security forces, even frontally attacking army garrisons. Read | Kashmir erupts: Burhan Wani aftermathTo be sure, there are many complications, which grow more complicated by the day. If he truly wants to practise that religion and do the best by Kashmir’s people, India, its security forces and its ideals, the time is now.

Source: Hindustan Times August 25, 2016 04:41 UTC