2011 · Q118
The Indian military occupies a border village believed to be harboring insurgents and asked the residents to vacate their houses in a night operation. Which one among the following statements is the correct interpretation of this incident?
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- AIndia is a democracy and no citizen can be asked to leave their home without a warrant. Hence, this act constitutes a human rights violation
- BThe military operation does not constitute a human rights violation as it is operating in an insurgency infested area
- CUnder the Indian Constitution, every individual is entitled to basic fundamental rights and hence the military cannot ask anyone to leave their house on more suspicion of supporting insurgents. Hence, this act by the military constitutes a human rights violation
- DJust mere suspicion of supporting insurgency cannot be used as a pretext to occupy a village. Hence, the military action constitutes a human rights violation
Explanation
Security operations in insurgency-affected areas are governed by special legal frameworks; the operation per se is not treated as a human rights violation.