Jaibans Singh Armed Forces Flag Day is celebrated in India every year on December, 7. On this day, the citizens of the country get an opportunity to honour the soldiers, sailors and airmen (collectively termed as “soldiers”) of the country who sacrifice so much in pursuance of their sacred duty to protect the nation. A notable feature of this day is that it provides an … [Read more...] about On Armed Forces Flag Day honour the nation’s Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen
Surrender by militants: A positive trend but not without pitfalls
Jaibans Singh Majid Khan, a budding footballer of Anantnag, Kashmir, joined the terrorist outfit, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), in beginning November this year, only to quit and surrender to security forces a week later due to an appeal by his family. The incident acted as a catalyst for more appeals by Kashmiri families to their rebellious wards to disown the cult of terrorism and … [Read more...] about Surrender by militants: A positive trend but not without pitfalls
It is time to bring closure to separatism & militancy in Kashmir
Jaibans Singh The arrest of Syed Shahid Yusuf by the National Investigating Agency (NIA) on Tuesday, October, 24, in pursuance of its ongoing investigation into acts of money laundering by Kashmiri separatists and their associates, caused considerable ripples. The interest being generated is because Shahid Yusuf is the son of Syed Sallahuddin, a Kashmiri who has taken refuge … [Read more...] about It is time to bring closure to separatism & militancy in Kashmir
Curb anti-nation media in state, centre tells J&K Government: Rightly so
Jaibans Singh Hindustan Times, a leading national daily of India, carried in its edition of 4, November, a news piece titled, “Stop ads if papers print ‘anti-national’ articles: Centre to Jammu & Kashmir.” As the title suggests, the news piece pertains to a letter written by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on October, 18, 2017 urging the state government to stop … [Read more...] about Curb anti-nation media in state, centre tells J&K Government: Rightly so
Jammu and Kashmir: The sacrifice of past generations should not go in vain
Jaibans Singh 03, November, 2017, came and went with most Indians going through routine chores. Few would have paused to reflect on the significance of the day for the country. It was on this day the Major Somnath Sharma, an officer of 4 Kumaon of the Indian Army created history, in 1947, by stalling the Pakistan tribal invasion in Srinagar in the historic Battle of Budgam. … [Read more...] about Jammu and Kashmir: The sacrifice of past generations should not go in vain