The revised Indian Army Doctrine, of October 2004, includes a ten-point code of conduct to be strictly observed by all ranks involved in counter-terrorism and counter insurgency operations. While this code of conduct stipulates that the violation of human rights must be avoided under all circumstances, the code and the doctrine, of which it is a part, cannot be legally enforced.
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