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Avoid demoralizing security forces by blaming them for using excessive force 7/23/2016 11:09:46 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 23: Shifting of DIG, south Kashmir, and SSP Anantnag at a crucial junction besides seeking apology from protesters by a police official in Bijebehara are feared to cause demoralization among the police. In case the Government wanted two police officers in south Kashmir it could have done so after peace returned to Kashmir. Shifting of senior police officers at this stage may lend encouragement to protesters who may indulge in violence. Seeking apology from protesters by a police official and his family members reminds one of 1989-1990 era when political leaders would seek apology from militants either for being workers of some mainstream party or for being informers. They announced resignation from the parties they belonged to. This led to bigger crisis. Already the security forces feel demoralized after they were criticized for using excessive force against the protesters. Senior functionaries of the CRPF and the BSF are of the opinion that their men opened fire when the mob tried to attack them, their convoys and pickets. They said that they were compelled to open fire after tear gassing failed to quell violence. They said that protesters turned violent as they injured more than 500 security personnel including over 300 policemen who were being treated in hospitals for their wounds. These officers suspect that some security personnel received bullet wounds which some militants would have sneaked into the ranks of protesters and opened fire on the security forces. One of the senior functionaries said that for the last over 12 days "our men" are being blamed for using excessive force against the protesters. Such criticism is bound to demoralize forces when the situation demanded that the security forces should be given a morale boost so that they could tackle the situation properly.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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