CLAMPDOWN ON MEDIA: EXHIBITING MILITARY MENTALITY IN A DEMOCRATIC SETTING

The ongoing military clampdown on media houses especially the print media is nothing but a very good way to kill the media and hence silence the people's voice. The military force in the live of any nation cannot be taken for a ride because they help protect the territorial integrity of the nation. They help in preventing external forces which may tend to wage war against the nation. The military are usually for external defence constitutionally. In maintaining internal security and order, the police has this mandate and are the chief internal security operator constitutionally.