The Hindu Editorial (Promoting impunity) – Apr 18, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Promoting impunity) – Apr 18, 2023:

promote (verb) – encourage, support, back, endorse.
impunity (noun) – exemption from punishment, freedom from punishment, immunity, indemnity, non-liability.
massacre (noun) – carnage, mass murder, mass killing.
nod (noun) – indication, signal, sign (of approval).
prosecute (verb) – take to court, bring an action against, take legal action against, accuse, charge.
disconcerting (adjective) – discomfiting, unsettling, disturbing, troubling.
sanction (noun) – approvals, permission, consent/assent, authorization.
civilian (noun) – non-military person, ordinary citizen.
botched-up (adjective) – relating to an act carrying something out badly or carelessly; making a mess of something, spoil, ruin.
send out (phrasal verb) – give out, announce, issue, deliver.
unwilling (adjective) – reluctant, hesitant, disinclined, unenthusiastic, apprehensive, unconfident, unsure, unassertive, restrained.
insurgency (noun) – uprising, revolt, rebellion.
hit (verb) – affect badly, damage, ruin.
insurgency-hit (adjective) – affected badly by rebellion/revolt.
mistaken (adjective) – wrong, false, erroneous, misunderstood.
identity (noun) – recognition, identification,
gun down (phrasal verb) – shoot down, kill.
forces (noun) – troops; armed forces, soldiers.
scuffle (noun) –tussle , fight, struggle, skirmish, clash, quarrel, squabble, contention.
personnel (noun) – staff, employees, workforce.
Section 6 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) (noun) – it deals with “Protection to persons acting under Act”. No prosecution, suit or other legal proceeding shall be instituted, except with the previous sanction of the Central Government, against any person in respect of anything done or purported to be done in exercise of the powers conferred by this Act.
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, (AFSPA), 1958 (noun) – In simple terms, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) gives armed forces the power to maintain public order in “disturbed areas”. They have the authority to prohibit a gathering of five or more persons in an area, can use force or even open fire after giving due warning if they feel a person is in contravention of the law. If reasonable suspicion exists, the army can also arrest a person without a warrant; enter or search a premises without a warrant; and ban the possession of firearms.
Special Investigation Team (SIT) (noun) – a specialized team of officers in Indian law enforcement consisting of personnel trained to investigate serious crimes.
charge sheet (noun) – an official document on which a police officer enters details of the charge against a person.
seek (verb) – request, ask for, appeal for.
prosecution (noun) – legal action, legal proceeding, legal case.
Department of Military Affairs (DMA) (noun)- Department of Military Affairs (DMA) with Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Secretary was created to facilitate optimal utilization of resources and promote jointness among the three Services. Department of Military Affairs was created in December 2019.
establish (verb) – prove, demonstrate, confirm, verify.
allegedly (adverb) – reportedly, supposedly, purportedly, ostensibly, apparently.
violate (verb) – contravene, breach, infringe, break, disobey, defy, flout.
standard operating procedure/protocol (SOP) (noun) – a detailed, written document consisting of step-by-step information on routine activities necessary to complete tasks in accordance with specific regulations or standards.
engagement (noun) – association, involvement, participation.
resort to (verb) – use, adopt, utilize, employ, exercise, turn to.
indiscriminate (adjective) – thoughtless, unthinking, unconsidered, careless, aimless, foolish, mindless, ill considered.
disproportionate (adjective) – unreasonable, unfair; inordinate, immoderate, excessive.
court of inquiry (noun) – a tribunal (officially appointed to investigate a serious accident or incident).
stay (verb) – stop, delay, or prevent something temporarily (a judicial proceeding/trial through the order of a court).
stay (order) (noun) – it is defined as the act of temporarily stopping or postponing any judicial proceeding through the court or legal authorities in India, in order to secure the rights of a citizen.
proceeding (noun) – legal action, legal proceedings, lawsuit, case; trial, hearing.
keen on (adjective) – enthusiastic about, interested in, passionate about, fascinated by.
recognition (noun) – (formal) acknowledgement, acceptance, understanding, realization.
accord (noun) – agreement, settlement, treaty, deal; consensus.
insurgent (noun) – rebel, agitator, subversive, guerrilla.
extremist (noun) – militant, radical, fanatic, hardliner.
lay down (phrasal verb) – put down.
arms (noun) – weapons of war, weaponry, firearms, guns, artillery, armaments.
incongruent (adjective) – incompatible, conflicting, contradictory.
atmosphere (noun) – climate, condition, feeling, attitude.
conducive (adjective) – good for, helpful for, useful for.
development (noun) – progress, advancement, growth.
disallow (verb) – reject, refuse, dismiss, say no to.
admittedly (adverb) – actually, truly, verily, indeed.
counter-insurgency (COIN) (noun) – comprehensive political and military efforts taken to simultaneously defeat and contain insurgency/revolt (activities of rebels, guerrillas, etc.) and address its root causes.
redound (verb) – contribute to, result in, lead to, effect, have an effect on, affect.
credit (noun) – approval, acknowledgement, recognition, regard.
extent (noun) – range, scope, reach, ambit.
culpability (noun) – guilt, blame/fault; responsibility.
armed (adjective) – equipped with firearms.
excesses (noun) – uncontrolled behaviour; unrestricted conduct; extreme, violent actions which are unacceptable.
lead to (verb) – cause, result in, bring on, bring about, give rise to.
impression (noun) – understanding, feeling, discernment, judgement, recognition/realization; interpretation, perception.
exemplary (adjective) – illustrative, indicative, paradigmatic,characteristic.
findings (noun) – conclusion arrived at (as a result of an inquiry).