Jasbir Sarai “I can say this with conviction that today we are able to manage the level of violence in the Valley. The number of terrorists in the Valley is probably the lowest in one decade… and we would like to keep it that way so that people have some respite,” said Lt. General BS Raju, Corps Commander of the Srinagar based 15 (Chinar) Corps in an interview to a Television … [Read more...] about Kashmir: Imperative to save youth from terrorist recruitment
Indo-Pak Ceasefire: The politics and their ramification
Jaibans Singh On 24 February, 2021, the Director General's of Military Operations (DGsMO) of India and Pakistan jointly recommitted to ceasefire along the Line of Control (LOC) and International Border (IB) that was first declared in 2003. “In the interest of achieving mutually beneficial and sustainable peace along the borders, the two DGsMO agreed to address each other’s … [Read more...] about Indo-Pak Ceasefire: The politics and their ramification
European delegation appreciative of democracy & security in J&K
Jaibans Singh A delegation of European Union envoys visited the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir on February, 17-18, 2021. Such visits have been organised regularly by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs with the intention of giving to the delegates firsthand information about the situation in the Union Territory, about which many false derogatory rumours are floated … [Read more...] about European delegation appreciative of democracy & security in J&K
Disengagement in Ladakh: Heed words of Army Commander Northern Command
Jasbir Sarai In March-April, 2020, taking advantage of the COVID situation, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China made India a target of its "wolf-warrior diplomacy" with simultaneous intrusions in Sikkim (Naku La) and the Eastern Ladakh sectors. While the Naku La situation was contained by traditional protocols, the Eastern Ladakh sector witnessed Chinese misadventures … [Read more...] about Disengagement in Ladakh: Heed words of Army Commander Northern Command
Disengagement in Ladakh: A good beginning but challenges remain
Jaibans Singh On February, 10, India and China began a "synchronised and organised disengagement" from the north and south banks of the Pangong Tso Lake. The information was first given by the Chinese media, the next day Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made a statement in the Parliament confirming the same. "I am happy to inform the House today that, as a result of our well … [Read more...] about Disengagement in Ladakh: A good beginning but challenges remain