Security

Extremists & Militant Groups:

Major groups in J& K - Hizbul Mujahideen(biggest), Al-Badar, Jaish-e-Muhammed, LeT
Risk:
Local youth joining Militancy(including educated)
Indiginisation of militant violence(Local militancy)
Reasons:
Political neglect
Failure to find a lasting solution to the Kashmir issue
Continuing heavy militarization of the region
Local grievances
Lack of opportunies
Pakistan's Role & Strategy:
Encouraging local militants rather than sending terrorists across the border.
1. Less expensive
2. It ensures indigenous militancy flourishes
Positives(Hope):
Overall situation very encouraging(Militancy reducing)
Efforts are on to find lasting peace
No. of militants are steadily dropping.