Reasi attack shows why security in Jammu and Kashmir needs more than just a military approach

About an hour before Narendra Modi was sworn in as prime minister in New Delhi on the evening of June 9, a bus carrying pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh and Delhi fell into a gorge after terrorists fired on it. At least nine people were killed and 43 others injured. The terror attack has triggered enormous anger, especially as photos of the gruesome victims circulated on social media. The Reasi attack reiterated the fact that addressing the security challenges in Jammu and Kashmir require more than just a military approach; it must be embedded in local politics and a delicate societal…