Srinagar, Nov 27 : Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police, R R Swain, declared on Monday that the battle against militancy in the region remains ongoing, emphasizing that while security forces may endure losses, they remain steadfast in their commitment to the fight.
Swain stated that the forces are actively working to minimize casualties, asserting, “If the challenge is to progress despite bearing losses… we will not shy away from that challenge.” He made these remarks while addressing reporters after offering prayers at Srinagar’s Chatipadshai Gurudwara on the occasion of Gurpurab.
Highlighting the continuing nature of the conflict, Swain emphasized, “This war is not over fully yet. The war will only end when one side acknowledges that there is no benefit in it and it will not take them anywhere other than bloodshed. Till that time, as far as our fight is concerned, it is a reality that losses happen, but we have to move forward by bearing those losses. We cannot back down from this war.”
In response to a question, he noted that the level of infiltration fluctuates with each snowfall at different locations. Swain stated that such strategic matters cannot be discussed publicly.
In a recent operation in Rajouri, five army personnel, including two captains, lost their lives, while two terrorists, including a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander trained in Afghanistan, were neutralized in the same operation.
