Ranjan Chauhan Elections in Jammu and Kashmir cannot be complete without some negative references to the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). Its revocation is a part of the election manifesto of some local political parties while separatists use the act as a tool for strengthening their call for a boycott of the polls. Surprisingly, nobody comes up with a workable plan as … [Read more...] about Self interest drives the propagandist campaign against AFSPA
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The distorted debate on AFSPA
Jaibans Singh Election fever has overtaken Jammu and Kashmir; the contest is expected to be more competitive than ever. Political parties are, therefore, coming up with tried and tested and also new strategies to woo a discerning voter. Premium in the “tried and tested” segment is bashing of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA). This has been the mainstay of … [Read more...] about The distorted debate on AFSPA
Fifty second anniversary of Battle of Rezang La celebrated
Defenceinfo Bureau Report Chushul is a valley in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. It is well known for the famous Battle of Rezang La fought during the Indo-China War of 1962. During the battle, brave soldiers of 13 Kumaon led by Major Shaitan Singh, Param Veer Chakra fought wave after wave of Chinese troops. History was created as the Battle of Rezang La is one of the … [Read more...] about Fifty second anniversary of Battle of Rezang La celebrated
Machil verdict: A principled response by the Indian army
Mehtab Karan Singh The Indian army convened a General Court Martial (GCM) to try five Indian soldiers, including two officers, on charges of conducting a fake encounter in the Machil sector of the Kashmir valley in the year 2010. The GCM has recently found the soldiers guilty and has awarded to them life imprisonment. The soldiers have been in custody since the proceedings … [Read more...] about Machil verdict: A principled response by the Indian army
Riposte to an unpleasant article on Kashmir floods by a Delhi University researcher
Jaibans Singh Apropos an article “Unwrapping the soldier from the flag - Kashmir after the flood” by Chirag Thakkar (a supposed Delhi University research scholar) carried by Kashmir Times, a local Jammu based English newspaper and as a guest post by a blog kafila.org. In the article the author has accused the Indian media of “insensitivity” by “valourising the Jawan involved … [Read more...] about Riposte to an unpleasant article on Kashmir floods by a Delhi University researcher