Hardeep Bedi As the summers set in, the security situation on the Indian borders becomes all the more challenging . Even though ceasefire with Pakistan is holding along the Line of Control (LOC) and the International Border (IB), attempts towards infiltration of terrorists, money, weapons, drugs etc into Kashmir are continuing and are expected to gain momentum in the coming … [Read more...] about China-Pakistan nexus to confront India can have perilous global consequences
Ukraine crisis poses high security challenges to India
Hardeep Bedi The ongoing Russo-Ukraine War has the international community in a state of flux with each country working on its options and postures. The US and NATO have adopted the aggressive posture of imposing sanctions on Russia which have not, by any means, lowered the resolve of Russian President Vladimir Putin to go ahead with the military operation to completely … [Read more...] about Ukraine crisis poses high security challenges to India
J&K: Winters witness quiet, unobtrusive assistance to locals by the Indian Army
Hardeep Bedi Every winter in Kashmir brings with it a new story. It is so because snowfall in the region tends to be heavy and damaging. The might of nature is normally felt in January and February, sometimes it rolls on into March also. This year the most poignant story came on January, 8; it revolved around the image of a soldier on guard standing in knee deep snow … [Read more...] about J&K: Winters witness quiet, unobtrusive assistance to locals by the Indian Army
Resurrection of cultural diversity and Kashmiriyat in Kashmir
Hardeep Bedi Kashmir is a beautiful region, rich in natural resources and inheritor of an enlightened civilisation based on a unique cultural diversity that readily accepts an amalgamation of ideas and thoughts. As in the case of other such age old and progressive civilisations across the world, it caught the covetous eyes of an evil power (Pakistan) that wishes to wrest … [Read more...] about Resurrection of cultural diversity and Kashmiriyat in Kashmir
Unstable Pakistan: A huge security concern for India
Hardeep Bedi Pakistan is in a state of instability and flux yet again. On the one hand Prime Minister Imran Khan is under pressure from a resurgent opposition that is nipping on his toes in the Senate and other platforms and, on the other hand, the politically all powerful Pakistan Army is preparing for a change of guard. The incumbent Pakistan Army Chief, General Qamar … [Read more...] about Unstable Pakistan: A huge security concern for India
Indian Army’s socio-cultural outreach in J&K
Hardeep Bedi A team of specially abled veteran soldiers, under the banner of CLAW_Global, has recently created a world record by becoming "the largest number of people with disabilities to scale the world's highest battlefield (Siachen Glacier)." CLAW is an international organisation for soldiers disabled during active service. The Indian Army facilitated and trained the … [Read more...] about Indian Army’s socio-cultural outreach in J&K
J&K: Fear of resurrection of terror through Taliban is unfounded
Hardeep Bedi The Kashmir Valley has witnessed enhanced activity in the security domain over the last two weeks. Security Forces (SF) have achieved considerable operational success against terrorists. A major operation by the SF in Thanamandi, District Rajouri on 19 August, led to the killing of two terrorists. Sadly, a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the army, Subedar … [Read more...] about J&K: Fear of resurrection of terror through Taliban is unfounded
Afghanistan: India needs to remain conscious of security concerns
Hardeep Bedi Afghanistan is, once again, going through a very challenging phase marked by uncertainty. Even as the Government of Afghanistan exudes confidence, there is news of the Taliban gaining ground and power across the country. Reports emanating from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) suggest that the Taliban is, as yet, contained in the southern areas … [Read more...] about Afghanistan: India needs to remain conscious of security concerns
Pakistan’s cruel demographic engineering in POJK
Hardeep Bedi Pakistan Occupied Jammu Kashmir (POJK), that comprises of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), fallaciously called Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan is one among the most oppressed and exploited regions in the world. This region is legitimately a part of India but, due to certain unfortunate circumstances at the time of partition, it remained under Pakistani control. … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s cruel demographic engineering in POJK
Politico-Army nexus is proliferating endemic corruption in Pakistan
Hardeep Bedi The February 2021 report of Transparency International, a Berlin based Non-Government Organisation with an agenda to combat global corruption, ranked Pakistan at a very low 124 out of 180 countries on the corruption index. The institution uses a scale of zero to 100 to rank nations with zero being very corrupt and 100 being very clean. Pakistan’s present index … [Read more...] about Politico-Army nexus is proliferating endemic corruption in Pakistan