This blog had featured a post on the apathy of the media towards troops martyred in the fight against terrorism. It is not clear whether it is a mere coincidence or an impact of the post (the blogger would like to think the latter), but there has been a visible change in the coverage accorded to the martyrdom of Maj JS Suri and three jawans on 24 Sep.

These brave men made the supreme sacrifice while battling terrorists in two separate encounters in Kashmir. In a marked difference from the coverage of a similar incident involving Maj Manish Pitambare mentioned in the previous post, almost all the major newspapers, including Indian Express, Hindustan Times, Times of India, The Asian Age and The Pioneer have devoted substantial space on their front pages this time around.