Brigadier (Retired) Manjit Singh With the advent of terrorism many nations, including developed countries, have modified their laws and made them more stringent to meet this menace. Sweeping powers, which would not stand scrutiny of modern human rights principles, have been given to the Police, Homeland Security and other security forces since they are considered to be the … [Read more...] about Terrorism has led to restrictive legislations globally
Defence and security
Demonising the Army has grave security implications
Jasbir Sarai The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is in the proverbial “centre of the storm” currently. A misplaced belief of its “draconian” nature is being exploited by some segments of society to fulfill personal agendas. Some on the fringes of the media glare and looking for free publicity pontificate on the issue; others look towards it as a political opportunity. … [Read more...] about Demonising the Army has grave security implications
Omar’s spat with the Army is in bad taste
Jaibans Singh There are some very serious questions that need to be debated in view of the ugly turn that the matter of revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (afspa) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has taken. There is no denying that issues of national security should come up for debate. Such debates may be carried out in the public domain by experts in the field … [Read more...] about Omar’s spat with the Army is in bad taste
Revocation of AFSPA in J&K: Imperatives and options
Jaibans Singh The milieu of normalcy witnessed in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) during the preceding summer has given enough reason for cheer. The common man is happy because business has been brisk and uninterrupted; the students are happy because their studies were uninterrupted; the security personnel are happy because their relentless operations against terrorists and other … [Read more...] about Revocation of AFSPA in J&K: Imperatives and options
Misplaced social activism is detrimental to national interests
Jasbir Sarai Where is Team Anna heading to? With the disgusted patriarch opting for a Maun Vrat (A fast of silence) the team has become a meteor let loose. The activities of the team members are now driven more by self interest and media sensationalism rather than logical, nationalist, viewpoints which were their forte all through the anti-corruption agitation. In fact, one … [Read more...] about Misplaced social activism is detrimental to national interests