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A few days ago, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a big statement to deprive Jammu and Kashmir of its autonomy, and the retaliation for this statement is far faster and bloodier than imagined.
According to the Global Times, on December 21, local time,In the Ponchi area of southern Indian-administered Kashmir, an Indian military convoy was ambushed by local militants opposed to New Delhi's rule. According to the Indian military, after the surprise attack, the Indian army counterattackedAfter four soldiers were killed and three others were injured during the fighting, the Indian army ordered a city-wide search for the attackers, and the situation was tense for a while.
Screenshot of Indian media report).
Footage from the scene showed that the windshields of both military vehicles were shattered, a large pool of blood flowed on the ground, and a blood-stained helmet fell next to the door, and the bloody scene could be seen that the fighting was fierce. The Indian side did not disclose any information about the other party, reflecting that the well-planned raid by the local armed forces had caused India to "suffer a loss".
In fact, tensions in the region have been rising recently. The day before, there was a violent incident inside the compound of the Armed Police Force in Ponchi. And in November, the Indian army killed seven militants in two military operations in the area, while the militants killed four Indian soldiersAmong them were two army captains.
The scene of the incident) to find out the reason - a few days ago,India's Supreme Court ruled in favor of Modi's decision to abolish Jammu Kashmir's autonomy and establish the so-called "Ladakh** Territory", which was strongly condemned by China and Pakistan-- India has illegally included part of the territory of China and Pakistan in the above-mentioned areas, especially the high-altitude "Ladakh" region in the south, most of which is Chinese territory, and the location of the incident is a disputed area between India and Pakistan.
Modi's purpose for the ruling is straightforward and simpleConstruct false narratives through domestic laws, create the illusion that "these territories belong to India", and unify domestic perceptions. In addition, with cracks in the old international order and frequent regional disputes, Modi, who advocates "strongman politics", is eager to try to resolve external territorial disputes. Especially as the curtain kicks off on the country's 2024**, Modi has always been a master at playing with nationalist sentiments, and although he has a big chance of winning, he still orchestrates such a drama to rally voter support.
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At the same time, with Modi's intention to impose direct rule over Jammu, India has stepped up "counterinsurgency" operations in the region, including curbing various activities of the population, mass arrests of "rebels", and drastically restricting the freedom of locals, and even imposing "communication blockades and disruptions".This led to a growing outrage in the region and a series of retaliatory actions against the military.
After the incident, the Indian military made a statement that a large-scale manhunt for militants was being carried out in the area. At present, there have been cases of "Indian soldiers burning the houses of local civilians" in society. Predictably,The more the Indian army resorts to high-handed and violent repression, the more it will provoke a fiercer resistance from local nationalism, and the frequency and intensity of similar ambushes will only increase.
Indian troops patrol Kashmir).
Crucially, Modi's approach is clearly perverse, triggering fears in the rest of India that will exacerbate his domestic politics. At present, India's leading forces, the "righteous Sikhs", are demanding a "Khalistan" referendum to make Punjab "independent".and urged Kashmiri "freedom fighters" to organize and hold a referendum on Kashmir's independence, a situation that has also sparked criticism of the ruling party by opposition parties.
It can be said that if Modi tries to play politics but "does not control the heat well", it is likely to set himself on fire and even cause civil unrest in India. If India is in turmoil, it won't be good news for today's turbulent world.