FIRING ON FARMERS

The death of five protesting farmers in police firing in Madhya Pradesh is unfortunate. In Kashmir, security forces remain mute spectators in front of stonepelting civilians, but they have no hesitation in opening fire on farmers. Circumstances leading to the police action should be thoroughly investigated and the guilty should be punished. Sukhdev Singh Minhas,

SAS Nagar Decades earlier, Khalistani militants were offered asylum, and many Kashmiri and Pakistani radical elements have also been protected by the UK, in spite of India’s appeals for their extradition. It’s high time these so-called liberal and democratic countries have a second thought about offering asylum to fugitives from South Asia and Middle East.

PS Kaur war. Maoist movement is the result of decades of repression, victimisation, injustice and deprivation of poor people. Unless the government strives to restore rule of law and democratic processes with efficient justice delivery system and development programmes, any crackdown will further push poor tribals onto the path of armed struggle.

Dr Vitull K Gupta,

Bathinda with this law. Minorities in Goa, Kerala and other parts of the country are already up in arms over the beef ban. The BJP-led government at the Centre must keep diverse and pluralistic character of India in mind while formulating its policies.

Tarsem Singh, Mahilpur