Jaibans Singh “If their (Pakistan’s) response is serious and credible, India is prepared to address all outstanding issues through dialogue.” This statement made by India’s Minister for External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj, at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) constitutes an apt and concise summary of what needs to be done by India and Pakistan to resolve the so-called … [Read more...] about Pakistan Occupied Jammu Kashmir needs support from India
Kashmir reeling under a terrorist initiated gang war
Jaibans Singh A pall of fear and gloom has enveloped the Kashmir Valley due to the spate of killings of local terrorists under mysterious circumstances. The blame is, invariably, being placed on the security forces but the facts, as they are emerging, point towards the killing being an offshoot of a violent gang war that has erupted between the Hizbul Mujahedeen (HM) and its … [Read more...] about Kashmir reeling under a terrorist initiated gang war
Counter Pakistan propaganda attracting Kashmiri youth towards terrorism
Jaibans Singh Pakistan has, of late, launched a propaganda campaign designed to attract Kashmir youth towards the path of terrorism by spread of misinformation through the social media. Burhan Muzaffar Wani, a terrorist aligned with the Hizbul Mujahedeen (HM) and functioning in South Kashmir posted a video on a Face Book page about a month back. He was seen with eleven other … [Read more...] about Counter Pakistan propaganda attracting Kashmiri youth towards terrorism
OROP face-off is the tip of the iceberg
Jaibans Singh The OROP face-off has now gone way beyond the original demand for pensions. If the poor old veterans who are sitting at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, and other places across the country could go through a major portion of their retired life without OROP, they will live without it through their twilight years as well. Being soldiers, they will adjust and make the best … [Read more...] about OROP face-off is the tip of the iceberg
Amnesty International’s speculative and biased report on Kashmir
Jasmine Brar Amnesty International (AI) has recently released a controversial report on the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir titled, “Denied: Failures in accountability for human rights violations by security force personnel in Jammu and Kashmir.” Even a cursory reading of the report makes it clear that it is based on untruths cloaked in speculative data. The case briefs are … [Read more...] about Amnesty International’s speculative and biased report on Kashmir