GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

Despite decline in terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, Over Ground Workers (OGWs) and proxy militant groups continue to pose a serious threat to India's internal security. What strategies can be adopted to neutralize these threats?

Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

Non-state ActorsTerrorismSecurity Forces and Agencies

Syllabus: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.

How toppers approached it

From all 4 answers · about 170 words · 75% drew a diagram.

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  • A date or context2 of 4
  • A figure1 of 4
  • A constitutional or legal provision1 of 4

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  • Points and prose1 of 4

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The toppers’ answers

Pakshal SecretryAIR 8 · CSE 2025 · 122 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a recent event

Recent Pahalgam attack has highlighted the serious threat posed by OGWs which facilitated movement of Pak-Based Terrorist to Kashmir Valley.

Body · points

Diagram
- OGWs as Serious threat - Part of 0.5 front (2.5 front doctrine of NSA Doval) - Provide logistic support - Create negative perception of army & Indian govt.

Strategies to be adopted

  1. No Difference / Distinguishment between Terrorist and their Supporters (OGWs)
  2. use of force to identify and eliminate core supporters of terrorist.
  3. Development as an antidote towards sympathisers
  4. Targetted programs for winning heart and mind strategies
  5. Curbing source of finances → make OGWs resourceless
  6. Amendment in legal Domain eg UAPA → Special provisions to deal with OGWs.
  7. Use of local people and social capital → To identify and detect OGWs.
  8. Counter-Radicalisation strategies against OGWs.

Close · a summary

OGWs needs to be viewed as a serious threat like terrorist and should be tackled accordingly.

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