Mehtab Karan Singh The deviousness of a mind bent upon causing death and destruction is phenomenal; fortunately, the will of honest, hardworking people fighting for what is righteous is also unparalleled. This fight between good and evil is in full display in the beautiful land of Kashmir. Foreign sponsored terrorism raised its ugly head in Kashmir nearly three decades ago. … [Read more...] about No possibility of resurrection of terror in Kashmir
Sharif versus Saeed: Internal politics at play
Mehtab Karan Singh General elections are due in Pakistan in mid-2018. They will witness a fair amount of acrimony and belligerence with political parties leveraging all the clout and muscle that they can muster. Of particular value for all contesting parties will be the militant lobby that holds tremendous power and resources. Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has … [Read more...] about Sharif versus Saeed: Internal politics at play
India must respond proactively to the emerging “Great Game”
Mehtab Karan Singh Pakistan is going through a phase of severe insecurity. The accession of Donald Trump as president of the United States did not go down well for the country, despite the hoopla created about his first call to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as President designate. Pakistan would have heaved a sigh of relief at being excluded from the list of Islamic countries … [Read more...] about India must respond proactively to the emerging “Great Game”
Time to catch the bull of separatism by the horns
Mehtab Karan Singh The agitation spearheaded by the separatist Hurriyat Conference and some other independent elements of the Kashmir Valley to derail the decision of the state government to provide Domicile Certificates to the West Pakistan refugees has exposed their anti-people self serving agenda. The belt of villages along the Kathua-Pallanwalla axis in the Jammu region … [Read more...] about Time to catch the bull of separatism by the horns
Teenagers in Kashmir need special attention and guidance
Mehtab Karan Singh The unprecedented involvement of teenagers as spearheads of the recent three month long unrest in Kashmir has highlighted the need to give special attention to their upbringing. This is a normal parental and family responsibility that is posing a unique challenge worldwide. In Kashmir it attains a different dimension in view of the foreign sponsored cult of … [Read more...] about Teenagers in Kashmir need special attention and guidance