Jasbir Sarai By opting for Governors Rule in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Government has demonstrated a will to take a righteous and justified stand to address the sensitive situation prevalent in the state, especially so, in the Kashmir Valley. This is probably the first instant in the history of independent India where the centre has shed its own government in a … [Read more...] about Union Government is pursuing right course in Jammu and Kashmir
Mothers influence will discourage youth from pursuing the path of terrorism
Farooq Wani The unilateral suspension of operations during the holy month of Ramadan in Jammu and Kashmir has entered its third week now. Reports suggest that stone pelting and recruitment of youth into the fold of militancy has witnessed a downward trend. The slightly positive response of the separatists to the governments offer for talks has added positivity to the … [Read more...] about Mothers influence will discourage youth from pursuing the path of terrorism
Politics of ceasefire: The nation cannot let down its security forces
Vikas Khanna The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led central government’s decision to announce “suspension of operations” (ceasefire) in Jammu and Kashmir during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan is a well-intentioned move, taken primarily to please its coalition partner, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Ceasefire may sound good politically, but all political decisions do not … [Read more...] about Politics of ceasefire: The nation cannot let down its security forces
The resurgence of Taliban and India’s response
Farooq Wani The US has, off and on, made some tall claims of having reigned in the Taliban in Pakistan. These claims stand exposed as fatuous against the backdrop of the military success attained by the organisation that is putting a severe strain on the weak government operating there. A few days back, 0n May, 16, a major attack by Taliban on the Afghan provincial capital of … [Read more...] about The resurgence of Taliban and India’s response
Kashmir Confused!!
Lt. Gen. PS Mehta (Retd) At the time of partition of the country, if the accession of Jammu and Kashmir to the Indian Union had taken place in a timely manner, Pakistan would have faced difficulty in invading J&K. Unfortunately that did not happen! By October 1947, Pakistan backed ‘Tribal invaders’ commenced their march towards Srinagar allowing Jinnah to boast that … [Read more...] about Kashmir Confused!!