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Quest for Peace: Dealing with Militancy
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Considering the wide-ranging dynamics of militancy the country is faced with, dialogue and negotiated settlement — keeping in view the larger regional security context as well as long term structural aspects — provides the ideal way forward. Deterrence indeed is necessary to maintain and may be resorted to, where and when it is inevitable; keeping however in view that force can hardly provide a permanent solution to such multidimensional and long standing problem. While moving for dialogue devising a proper, well-though-out mechanism, with a logical end in view should be ensured. The role of traditional institution of jirga, and community elders is instrumental in this regard and must be pursued. International experiences stand testimony to the need for consistency and secrecy in such endeavors. And last but not the least, the people of militancy hit areas will have to be given a clear message that their developmental needs will be met, properly.
The write-up is based primarily on deliberations of IPS roundtable “Negotiating Peace: Dealing with the Taliban — Current Status and Options” held on November 12, 2013. Following the Chatham House rules, the comments of the panelists and participants are being given unattributed. Important documents, national and international, related to the subject are also annexed. Editors are thankful to Ms. Fehmeedah Khalid, an IPS team member, for assistance provided in preparation of this write-up.
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