Brig. (Retired) Atul Nagpal The armed forces are upset with the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) for relying upon inadequate and selective data to arrive at inaccurate and skewed analysis on the issue of disability pension for its personnel. Defence forces had sought removal of the Neither Attributable Nor Aggravated (NANA) clause applicable to its personnel. On the basis of … [Read more...] about Central pay commission leaves disabled soldiers in the lurch
F-16 Sweetner! Suspicious US flirts with Pakistan yet again
Vikas Khanna Over the years, the US has been found vacillating in its approach towards Pakistan. The US’ public posturing does not match with its actions. Its decision to sell $700 million F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan has not only riled India but divided members of the US’ Congress as well. The lame duck President Barack Obama administration’s decision to go ahead with the … [Read more...] about F-16 Sweetner! Suspicious US flirts with Pakistan yet again
Pakistan’s militant genie may not go back into the lamp
Brigadier (retired) Atul Nagpal As Pakistan and the world come to terms with the Bachha Khan University (BKU) carnage, there is a realisation, now more than ever, of the persisting gaps and vulnerabilities in Pakistan’s security infrastructure, which terrorists have time and again exploited quite easily. The brutal attack also highlights the threats to the internal security … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s militant genie may not go back into the lamp
Army’s contribution to health sector in Kashmir
Ranjan Chauhan In Kashmir the extreme cold conditions are referred to as Chilla-e-Kalan, which represents the harshest 40 days of winter in the Valley. Interestingly, this is the time before the snowfall and it is the snowfall that eases things a bit. During this period, there are glaciated conditions prevalent in the valley with icicles hanging down from the trees, slippery … [Read more...] about Army’s contribution to health sector in Kashmir
Restoration of Indo-Pakistan dialogue: The sooner the better
Brig. Atul Nagpal (Retired) Even when faced with the improbability of making much headway on terrorism and Kashmir in any resumed dialogue in the future, it remains important for India and Pakistan to engage in dialogue with each other. What both the countries must recognise is the failures and fallacies in policies and approaches so as to avoid points of saturation and allow … [Read more...] about Restoration of Indo-Pakistan dialogue: The sooner the better