Sir — This refers to the editorial, “The dance of hatred” (June 26). The killing of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mohammad Ayub Pandith, just outside a mosque in Kashmir was pathetic. It was barbaric, to say the least. For how long are we going to tolerate this kind of violenceIJ The killing of innocent jawans and police officers is the new trend in the region. We seem to be softer in dealing with terror and terrorists. It seems political will lacks in tackling the stone-throwing mob. The National Democratic Alliance Government should stop such killings and stamp out terror with an iron hand, making sure that terrorism is eradicated.