Jaibans Singh Home Minister Rajnath Singh visited Kashmir on June, 7, with the stated objective of reviewing the situation in the wake of the unilateral suspension of operations implemented by the government during the holy month of Ramadan. “Even as we see the ceasefire bringing great relief to the people of J&K, militants seem to be continuing their violent activities … [Read more...] about Policy of appeasement can backfire: Government needs to remain vigilant
Jammu and Kashmir: Will Peace through dialogue see the light of day?
Jaibans Singh The Union Government has taken a major step to re-energise a dialogue process in Jammu and Kashmir by making an attempt to reach out to the separatists. "I have already said that we are ready for dialogue with all stakeholders in Kashmir. If Hurriyat comes forward for talks, we don't mind talking to them…..," said Home Minister Rajnath Singh in an interview … [Read more...] about Jammu and Kashmir: Will Peace through dialogue see the light of day?
Suspension of Operations in Kashmir: A well intentioned move but full of holes
Jaibans Singh The Union Government has declared “suspension of operations” in Kashmir during the holy month of Ramadan. A request for what was termed as a “ceasefire” was made by the chief minister of the state, Mehbooba Mufti, about a week back and the consent has come a few days before the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the state, which is slated for May, 19. "I … [Read more...] about Suspension of Operations in Kashmir: A well intentioned move but full of holes
Mother’s Day pledge: Save Kashmiri boys from the curse of mindless violence
Jaibans Singh Mother’s Day will be celebrated across the country on May, 13 this year. On this day, mothers are honoured by their families, especially the children, for their contribution to the family and society at large. The influence of a mother cannot be over emphasised; it is universally accepted that a family can be only as good as the mother of the house; it is she who … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day pledge: Save Kashmiri boys from the curse of mindless violence
Weaning away Kashmiri youth from terrorism requires integrated effort
Jaibans Singh The sustained and incisive counter-terrorist operations conducted by the security forces in 2017 have not lost momentum in this year. While more than 200 terrorists were eliminated last year, the toll this year has already exceeded 50; the success has been further boosted with the elimination of top terrorist commanders like Sameer Tiger recently, and the gunning … [Read more...] about Weaning away Kashmiri youth from terrorism requires integrated effort