Jasbir Sarai History is witness to the manner in which a few evil minds in Pakistan unleashed the cult of terrorism onto India through the tranquil valley of Kashmir. These people managed to misguide some of the local young boys of the valley to rise against the state. For many decades the state and the people together fought against this monstrosity and have been successful … [Read more...] about Pakistan should take counter-insurgency lessons from India
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Faith,Trust and Continuity: Mantra for successful elections in Jammu and Kashmir
Jaibans Singh General elections are the flavour of the Indian nation at the moment; not without reason as the largest democracy in the world prepares to keep its tryst with its guiding principles of representative governance. In the state of Jammu and Kashmir the electoral process has a different dimension altogether, the overwhelming desire of the people to participate … [Read more...] about Faith,Trust and Continuity: Mantra for successful elections in Jammu and Kashmir
Indian Army’s response to snow calamity in Kashmir
Jaibans Singh End of season snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, especially so in the Kashmir valley, tends to be heavy and damaging. The normal time for such a snowfall is end-February; its occurrence this year in mid-March has taken everybody by surprise. The snowfall led to avalanches in a number of places. It brought in its wake disruption of communication; blocking of the … [Read more...] about Indian Army’s response to snow calamity in Kashmir
Terrorists have lost the winter battle in Jammu and Kashmir
Jaibans Singh The chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, during the discussion on the motion of thanks to the Governor for his address to the joint session of the two houses of the state legislature on February, 17, was outright in his rejection of allegations that peace in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) was ‘deceptive’ as it had been achieved by ‘force’. He gave … [Read more...] about Terrorists have lost the winter battle in Jammu and Kashmir
Indian Army: A national asset
Jaibans Singh The Indian nation celebrates Army day on January, 15 every year with great fervor. January, 15 has been chosen for this event due to its historical significance. It was on this day in 1949 that the Indian Army divested itself from British control with General (later Field Marshal) K. M. Cariappa taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from … [Read more...] about Indian Army: A national asset