No human shield in Valley: Army asked to better ties with Kashmiri locals

A popular saying in the Kashmir Valley goes "Jawan aur awam, aman hai mukaam". It means 'good relationship between the Army and natives will bring peace here'. 

However, the act of using Farooq Ahmed Dar as human shield may have caused much damage.

On April 9, Dar, a shawl weaver, was taken hostage by Major Leetul Gogoi in the Budgam area of Jammu and Kashmir. His act was commended by Army chief Bipin Rawat "for sustained efforts in counter-insurgency operations" in J&K. However, according to a report published in Times of India, the word that has quietly