12 : CIVIL LIBERTIES 3.6 In that same Opinion, the full text of which may be seen at Annexure 2, the Commission had also stated that, '...consistent with the view that it took in respect of TADA, the Commission is now unanimously ofthe considered view that there is no need to enact a law based on the Draft Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 2000 and the needed solution can be found under existing laws ifproperly enforced and implemented, and amended, if necessary. The proposed Bill, if enacted, would have the ill-effect of providing unintentionally a strong weapon capable of gross misuse and violation of human rights which must be avoided particularly in view of the experience of the misuse in the recent past of TADA and earlier ofMlSA in the emergency days.' The Commission accordingly noted with regret, 'its inability to agree with the opinion ofthe Law Commission in its 173 rdReport'and recommended 'that a new law based on the Draft Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 2000 be not enacted.' Such a course, the Commission stated, was, 'consistent with our country's determination to combat and triumph over terrorism in a manner also consistent with the promotion and protection ofhuman rights.' 3.7 Indeed, over the past years, the Commission has steadily maintained that the war against terrorism must be fought boldly and won. But this duty, for all of the difhculties it entails, must be accomplished in a manner that accords with an uncompromising adherence to the provisions of the Constitution of our Republic, the laws of oiu land, and the relevant international instruments, including those on human rights, to which India is a State party. The Commission is convinced, and has so stated, that the menace of terrorism must be fought by the combined efforts of all elements of society, not by the armed forces and police alone. That is why it has stressed the importance of the political, economic and social dimensions of the problem and also urged that it is essential — in the interests of winning the fight — to ensure transparency and accountability in dealing with those who may be guilty of human rights violations. 3.8 During the course of the year under review, the human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir remained fraught with difficulties, requiring the utmost attention of the Commission. According to figures released by the Government of India, 762 civilians were killed in the State as a result of the acts of militants in the course of the year 2000. Of them, 563 were Muslims, the others being Hindus or Sikhs. A deliberate attempt was made, on occasion, to heighten differences along communal lines in the State. Thus, 35 Sikhs were killed in the village of Chittisinghpora on 20-21March 2000. On 24 NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION