Suppose a terrorist group has laid siege to the Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar, Kashmir. They have also taken around 80 civilians hostage. Which one among the following will be the best response by the security forces in this situation ?

• A. Threaten the terrorists using loudspeakers with immediate military action unless they surrender
• B. Surround the mosque with visible army deployment and then attack the mosque
• C. Carry out joint army-air force raid on the mosque
• D. Negotiate with the terrorists by utilizing a local mediator to buy time and then send in special National Security Guard (NSG) commandos