Jaibans Singh On December, 04, 2013, Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, while addressing the Budget session of the sham of a government installed in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) stated that “Kashmir is a flashpoint and can trigger a fourth war” between India and Pakistan. The statement was, of course, hurriedly retracted by the Prime Minister’s office in the typical … [Read more...] about There is more to the Sharif led Pakistan than meets the eye
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Terrorists and elections in Jammu and Kashmir
Jaibans Singh The state of Jammu and Kashmir is all set to have a cold but active winter; the political and security spectrum will witness some testing times as the state gears up for both Parliamentary and state assembly elections scheduled for next year. At the same time, the determination of inimical forces to derail the election process will pose exceptional pressure on … [Read more...] about Terrorists and elections in Jammu and Kashmir
The Jekyll and Hyde act by Hurriyat Conference
Simrit Kahlon It is very interesting to see the manner in which the separatists are playing out their cards post their futile meeting with Sartaj Aziz, advisor to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on foreign affairs and national security, at New Delhi on November, 10. After the meeting and on reaching the relative safety of his residence in Srinagar, Syed Geelani grandly … [Read more...] about The Jekyll and Hyde act by Hurriyat Conference
Talks with separatists are quite pointless
Jaibans Singh The repetitive manner in which Kashmiri politics play out year after year has become downright boring and fatiguing. Ever year, as the winters pass by there is an increase in infiltration and cease fire violations. Alongside starts the tourist season in Kashmir marked by breathless calculations of the tourist influx to prove that everything is normal in the … [Read more...] about Talks with separatists are quite pointless
Civil-military liaison conference: a positive development
Jaibans Singh It is very heartening to see the Indian Army and the government of Jammu and Kashmir holding a Civil-Military Liaison Conference (CMLC) at the highest level in a cordial and friendly environment. The matter gains significance due to the fact that the last such conference was held four years back in 2009. The Army Commander, Lieutenant General Sanjiv Chachra, most … [Read more...] about Civil-military liaison conference: a positive development