By Jaibans Singh There Indian government seems to be in the midst a paradigm shift in its internal security assessment and posture. This is quite visible from the tone and tenor of the considerable number of statements emanating from the corridors of power in New Delhi, especially with regard to Jammu and Kashmir and the Naxal hit areas. The most significant amongst these is … [Read more...] about PM’s thumbs up to the internal security scenario
Army Chief stands for legal protection for his troops in Naxal hit areas
Army Chief General V K Singh told NDTV that legal protection and clarity was needed for soldiers in case they have to retaliate against possible Maoist attacks while running a training facility for the Police and Para-military forces in the Naxal hit areas. The Army is poised to set up a counter insurgency training facility in Narayanpur district, along the edges of Abhujmard - … [Read more...] about Army Chief stands for legal protection for his troops in Naxal hit areas
Lesson from Egypt : Let us count our blessings
By Jaibans Singh Hosni Mubarak, the authoritarian dictator of Egypt has fled from the capital city of Cairo after handing over power to Vice President Omar Sulieman and the Supreme Council of the Egyptian Armed Forces. His three decade long autocratic rule has come to an abrupt end due to overwhelming public resentment that poured out into the streets of Cairo especially the, … [Read more...] about Lesson from Egypt : Let us count our blessings
The Propagandist Tenor of Kashmir Solidarity Day
Kashmir Solidarity Day has been observed in Pakistan on February, 05, as it has been every year since 1990. The propaganda that is being organised is on predictable lines. A public holiday has been declared. Top Pakistani leaders will address various congregations, President Asif Ali Zardari is scheduled to address a dubious body called the Kashmir Convention and Prime Minister … [Read more...] about The Propagandist Tenor of Kashmir Solidarity Day
The situation in Kashmir is good – Army Chief
The Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army, General VK Singh has, in an interview to the media, given candid views on a number of issues related to security especially in the context of Kashmir. The Chief said that while the number of attempts to infiltrate from across the line of control in Kashmir have not declined the success rate has gone down drastically. He clearly … [Read more...] about The situation in Kashmir is good – Army Chief