Dr. Simrit Kahlon The state of Jammu and Kashmir continues to face disruption in the form of lockouts and Hartals (Strikes) in the Kashmir valley. For a casual observer the situation looks like a spontaneous reaction to some reason for dissatisfaction; a deeper analysis, however, leads to a conclusion that the seemingly isolated incidents are a part of an intricate and … [Read more...] about Pakistan will not get Kashmir by engineered Hartals and Bandhs
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation should revisit its Kashmir policy
Dr. Simrit Kahlon The annual meeting of the foreign ministers of member states of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has recently culminated in New York. True to form, the run up to the meeting witnessed a lot of political activity on the Kashmir issue. The ball was set rolling by an invite to attend the meeting being sent to Hurriyat leaders Syed Geelani, Asiya Andrabi … [Read more...] about Organisation of Islamic Cooperation should revisit its Kashmir policy
Flood relief in Kashmir: How human spirit prevailed
Jasmine Brar On 07 September 2014 the Indian Army in Jammu and Kashmir launched Operation Megh Rahat to meet the challenge posed by devastating floods in Srinagar city and some other parts of the state. Many parts of the state, particularly Srinagar, witnessed unprecedented rain in August-September 2014. The long incessant rains led to a flood situation in the first week of … [Read more...] about Flood relief in Kashmir: How human spirit prevailed
Expose Pakistan terror while strengthening internal security
Dr. Simrit Kahlon The national outrage towards the terror attack on a BSF convoy on the Jammu-Srinagar Highway in District Udhampur been expressed in ample measure in the electronic media. The evening of 05 August witnessed stringent debates on all channels. The fact that a terrorist was caught alive and he went on to confess being a resident of Faisalabad in Pakistan was … [Read more...] about Expose Pakistan terror while strengthening internal security
Infiltration roadblock in J&K: Pakistani terror mongers worried
Dr. Simrit Kahlon Across the world, especially so in India, activity revolves around seasons; there is the examination season, the festival season, the holiday season, so on and so forth. In Jammu and Kashmir there is an additional season called the “infiltration season” that holds great importance. This season begins sometime in mid- April and goes on till end October. At … [Read more...] about Infiltration roadblock in J&K: Pakistani terror mongers worried