Prabhakar Gupta Post the, by now, famous pre-dawn strike in Pakistan’s Abottabad, US-Pakistan relations have become so strained, that they are slowly reaching a breaking point. Pakistan is at a stage where the Madrasa culture has caught the nation by the throat, a culture that will not allow an inclusive democracy to survive. Hardcore Sunni tenets, as ordered by the Al … [Read more...] about US-Pak Relations: Strained to the point of breaking
Peace can be preserved by increased vigil
Brigadier (Retired) Manjit Singh The Anna wave has changed the landscape of the Indian nation. It has given to the common man a greater degree of empowerment in articulation of national issues as also day to day affairs of the State. As and when this new trend gains firm roots, India will attain the posture to declare itself as a nation that is truly democratic. While moving … [Read more...] about Peace can be preserved by increased vigil
Kashmir: A potential launch pad for terrorists
S Ranjan A low intensity bomb blast outside the Delhi High Court on September, 07, has raised the heckles of the Nation once again. An E-mail sent to claim that the attack was carried out by the Harkat-ul-Jihadi Islami (HuJI), a terror group that is said to have close links with both Al-Qaida and SIMI, has been traced back to Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir. Other E-mails from … [Read more...] about Kashmir: A potential launch pad for terrorists
Lieutenant, did you die in vain?
In an open letter, Sarvar Bali, salutes Lieutenant Navdeep Singh, 26, who died fighting terrorists in the Kashmir valley last week. I learnt about your demise from the ticker tape on one of the news channels. It was a big encounter and a very fierce one at that. A feeling of deep sadness enveloped me as I reflected on your youth which had been sacrificed in the Gurez sector in … [Read more...] about Lieutenant, did you die in vain?
Terrorism is declining but alertness cannot be compromised
Karan Bandesha Mahore is a small township of Reasi, District Udhampur; it has been a hub of militancy and terrorism for a long time. Being Muslim dominated in an otherwise Hindu dominated area, it witnessed a sustained attempt by terrorists to weed out the minority community. A number of preplanned massacres and selective killings aimed at creating fear among Hindus and … [Read more...] about Terrorism is declining but alertness cannot be compromised