It’s not possible to combat insurgency in the North-East or Kashmir without the armed forces. However, over-exposure and over-deployment of the Army in aid of civil power has to be avoided. It tends to brutalise the Army, making it vulnerable to temptations and allurements.

An Article Written by Shri Shanker Sen, Member Governing Council, Policy Perspectives foundation,The Article Published in: The Tribune 1 The Tribune dated  May 3, 2019