Vikas Khanna The deadly Pakistan-based Islamist group Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) has become deadlier. If its claims that it has developed an indigenous missile named Omar-1 which it successfully test-fired are true then it poses a grave threat not only to Pakistan and Afghanistan but to the regional and international security as well. Terrorism has acquired new dimensions and … [Read more...] about Taliban flaunts missile launch: Threat to world security
Split-reunify-split: The Hurriyat drama goes on!
Ranjan Chauhan The Hurriyat is again making an attempt towards reunification. The development is a negative fallout of the misconceived political posture adopted by Mufti Mohammad Sayeed after assuming office of Chief Minister, Jammu and Kashmir. His attempts to reach out to the separatist elements in the state have been inferred as a sign of weakness and an attempt is being … [Read more...] about Split-reunify-split: The Hurriyat drama goes on!
Kashmir: Contours of the Masarat fiasco and the way ahead
Jasbir Sarai The happenings in Kashmir over the last few days have, once again, ignited apprehensions about the status of the much touted “Normality” in the state. The haste with which the new Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, went about implementing his political agenda has led to a volatile situation in the valley. The fateful rally where separatist Syed Geelani and … [Read more...] about Kashmir: Contours of the Masarat fiasco and the way ahead
Pakistan Day: for non-entity Hurriyat, Pakistan is risking peace with India.
Ranjan Chauhan Pakistan celebrated its national day (Pakistan Day) on March, 23, with great fanfare! The celebrations assumed importance this year because the traditional parade was held after a gap of seven years. The last military parade took place on March 23, 2008, when General Pervez Musharraf was President; ever since it has been cancelled due to security concerns. These … [Read more...] about Pakistan Day: for non-entity Hurriyat, Pakistan is risking peace with India.
Why Mufti is in a hurry to withdraw AFSPA?
Vikas Khanna Last two days, two terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. And more to follow! The attacks, which come after a lull of about three months, should ring alarm bells to the authorities in the state, particularly Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, who has been championing the cause of withdrawal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or AFSPA. One can understand … [Read more...] about Why Mufti is in a hurry to withdraw AFSPA?