Why has the Army re-thought its protocols when cornering terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir? The changing tactics of terrorists — seeking refuge in populated areas and getting a section of the local population to disrupt operations by stone-throwing — pose a difficult challenge. The new form of warfare offers terrorists better chances than being challenged — or surprised — by troops in the jungles of J&K. Earlier, it was easier, though still dangerous, for the Army to corner terrorists by cordoning off areas and neutralising them. Now, it becomes difficult…
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