May 31, 2004: Who will mourn our martyrs?...by B Raman
	Politicians' silence stuns men in uniform …. By Praveen Swami http://www.hindu.com/2004/05/28/stories/2004052806880100.htm  ----- Politicians' silence stuns men in uniform,' says the second lead story in The Hindu today. The report is about the shocking insensitivity of the political class in Jammu & Kashmir and in New Delhi in failing to express their solidarity with over 30 members of our Border Security Force and their families, who were killed by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists through an improvised explosive device on the Jammu-Srinagar highway on May 23. True, a statement on behalf of the new Council of Ministers headed by Dr Manmohan Singh condemning the incident and conveying condolences to the bereaved was issued immediately after the incident. The prime minister himself did not find the time to talk to the media about it. The statement was read out on his behalf by the principal information officer of the Government of India. ......... ............... ........................ .............................. Who will mourn our martyrs?...by B Raman http://in.rediff.com/news/2004/may/28raman.htm