Vikas Khanna The chest-thumping by Indian politicos as well as TV journalists on imposition of sanctions by the United States on the Hizbul Mujahedeen (HM), after declaring it a foreign terrorist organisation, gave an impression of a major battle having been won against terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. But is it? How does it make any difference if the US freezes any assets … [Read more...] about Declaring Hizbul Mujahedeen a terrorist organisation is no big deal
Government is pursuing the right script for J&K; consistency holds the key
Jasbir Sarai The Union Government has demonstrated a will to take a righteous and justified stand to address the sensitive situation prevalent in Jammu and Kashmir, especially so, in the Kashmir Valley. Despite pressure from anti-national, separatist and divisive forces, security forces have launched relentless and incisive counter terrorist operations with astounding … [Read more...] about Government is pursuing the right script for J&K; consistency holds the key
The global message: Pakistan must dismantle terror machinery
Jasbir Sarai The world in general and the western nations in particular are fast gaining an impression that terrorist strikes, by and large, have a signature of Pakistan in some form or the other. Earlier, there were people like David Headley trained in Pakistan for terrorist activities; in recent times the origin of a fair number of the terrorists involved in strikes can be … [Read more...] about The global message: Pakistan must dismantle terror machinery
Deep Rooted Jihad
Yajin Bhat After five decades, the true face of the simmering Kashmir issue has been exposed with a spotlight on its Jihad connection. For a long time now, political analysts, media experts, administration and even security agencies have been, ignorantly or deliberately, dealing with it as a political issue. This flip-flop, that has continued for seventy years, has manifest … [Read more...] about Deep Rooted Jihad
Abstaining from OBOR: More a boon than a bane for India
Jasbir Sarai India abstaining from attending the Belt and Road Forum (BARF) conclave to discuss the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative has led to a scintillating debate of the merits/demerits of the decision taken. China, of course, has been vociferous in its criticism of India’s decision and has termed it as “rigid and obscurantist.” Others who support the Chinese viewpoint … [Read more...] about Abstaining from OBOR: More a boon than a bane for India