Jaibans Singh The recent incursion by troops of the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) of China into Indian territory at Daulat Baig Oldie (DBO) has, quite surprisingly, not elicited the kind of national response that one would have looked forward to. What is more astonishing is that media is also quite “cool” towards the incident. There have been very less debates on television; … [Read more...] about Where is the national response to the Chinese incursion?
Apply a single yardstick to intrusion and security in Jammu and Kashmir
Jaibans Singh A contingent of about 30 Chinese soldiers came 10-12 kms inside Indian territory at Burthe in Daulat Beg Oldie, Eastern Ladakh on April, 15. A faceoff has been going on ever since. The Indian government is attempting to diffuse the situation at diplomatic, political and military levels to avoid an adverse impact on relations between the neighbouring Asian … [Read more...] about Apply a single yardstick to intrusion and security in Jammu and Kashmir
Disquiet in Simbal Camp due to rumoured acquisition of land by the army
Jaibans Singh Simbal Camp, a small rural locality in Jammu district is an area steeped in history, it contains within its quasi-urban structure stories of heroism, hard work, grit and determination of a people struck by fate to become refugees in the times of the partition. In the pre-partition era, Simbal was a barren uninhabited land bypassed by the famed canal system … [Read more...] about Disquiet in Simbal Camp due to rumoured acquisition of land by the army
Elections: a do or die battle for democracy in Pakistan
Jaibans Singh Elections in democracies are mostly carnival time; the media goes overboard with tell all stories that cause more confusion than creation of awareness; then there are the flags, the banners, the road shows, the helicopters landings in remote areas giving a new experience to kids born after the previous elections when the candidates last paid a visit and a host … [Read more...] about Elections: a do or die battle for democracy in Pakistan
Resist a revisit of dreaded times in Kashmir
Jaibans Singh The state of Jammu and Kashmir has, for quite some time now, been standing on the threshold of a turn over from the cult of foreign sponsored violence. What is coming in the way is the evil intentions of powerful international players who feel that they have a stake in the future of Kashmir. These self appointed stake holders completely disregard the interest … [Read more...] about Resist a revisit of dreaded times in Kashmir