Kashmir Targeted Killings: When will this stop? | Debate

Until last year, the Central Kashmir district of Budgam enjoyed the reputation and distinction of being the valley's first militant-free zone. With as many as seven selective killings in the last three months, it is now snatching away a dubious distinction from South Kashmir's Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam besides the contiguous summer capital of Srinagar.

While three of the four South Kashmir districts are retaining the notoriety of being the valley's terror havens without break since 1999, Srinagar has witnessed around 24 terror attacks, encounters and incidents of target killings in the last two years.