Farooq Wani Mannan Bashir Wani, a young student from Kashmir was pursuing Ph.D. in earth science-Geology from Aligarh Muslim University. One fine day, he marked his presence in the roll call for the last time and headed home to Tekipora village in Lolab of Kupwara district in north Kashmir. Three days after his departure, a photo of a young man of fair complexion, sporting a … [Read more...] about Alarming increase in Kashmir’s militancy needs to be checked
Contest Human rights violations in Kashmir with a holistic, unbiased approach
Farooq Wani Human Rights violations in Kashmir were the outcome of the advent of terrorism which led to the establishment of a security dragnet to challenge the same. Undoubtedly, the people have suffered immensely in the sad situation thus evolved. Losing the right to walk on streets without being asked to prove innocence and identity is the biggest violation of human … [Read more...] about Contest Human rights violations in Kashmir with a holistic, unbiased approach
Hafiz Saeed’s release should elicit strong US response
Vikas Khanna That Pakistan is a reluctant player in the global war against terror is well known to the world. The frequent flip-flops by world powers have only emboldened the country to carry out its state policy of sponsoring terrorism with impunity. Due to the unflinching support from its all-weather ally China, which has often misused its position of veto power … [Read more...] about Hafiz Saeed’s release should elicit strong US response
Dragon drags its feet on fight against terror
Vikas Khanna Can China be a trusted ally in the global war against terrorism? The question assumes significance due to the country’s steadfast protection to Masood Azhar, the chief of Pakistan-based terror organization Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM). The country has been consistently scuttling the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) effort to declare him a global terrorist. India … [Read more...] about Dragon drags its feet on fight against terror
Army’s assistance in ‘Clean India’ mission is invaluable for Jammu and Kashmir
Farooq Wani The dictum, “Cleanliness is next to Godliness” is gradually being espoused in the social and cultural domains of the Indian society. Apropos, Army has played a catalysing role by promoting the importance of cleanliness amongst the people around Army cantonments and camps, especially so in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Indian Army, while taking forward Prime … [Read more...] about Army’s assistance in ‘Clean India’ mission is invaluable for Jammu and Kashmir