S Ranjan The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, is a bleeding heart. He has sympathy for everyone irrespective of their deeds and motives. His best sympathies are for the people who crossed over into Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) during the insurgency period for training purpose. Omar Abdullah has made many a statement on their plight and has supported their … [Read more...] about Crossed over ultras cannot be rehabilitated by illegal means
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Terrorists have turned on the heat in Kashmir
Jaibans Singh A spate of grenade attacks in the Kashmir valley in the recent past has the security forces worried. On 02 and 03 August, within a span of 24 hours, the valley was rocked by four grenade attacks in the buzzing towns of Sopore, Baramullah and Srinagar. Even more alarming is the fact that CCTV coverage has revealed the involvement of teenagers in hurling of … [Read more...] about Terrorists have turned on the heat in Kashmir
Defence Minister’s productive visit to Jammu and Kashmir
Jaibans Singh After a long hiatus of 18 months, Defence Minister AK Antony visited Jammu and Kashmir over two days from July, 28 to July, 29. The unusually long time gap between visits to a strategically important part of the country is quite intriguing. What could be the reasons for the same? One possible reason could be the acrimonious face off between the ministry and the … [Read more...] about Defence Minister’s productive visit to Jammu and Kashmir
Operation Vijay Diwas celebrated in Dras amidst stony silence of the government of J&K
Defenceinfo Bureau Report On July, 13, every year, the Kashmir valley celebrates what is termed as the martyr’s day. This is to commemorate such political protestors, who lost their lives in a firing by troops of Maharaja Hari Singh on July, 13, 1931. Every year the incident is remembered with a general closure and functions organised by various political parties,, especially … [Read more...] about Operation Vijay Diwas celebrated in Dras amidst stony silence of the government of J&K
Pathribal case: justice must prevail in the end
Jasbir Sarai Consequent to various news reports and public debates on the Pathribal case, I decided to venture into the provisions of lessor known system of dispensation of justice in the Army. It may be recalled that on May, 01, 2012 the Supreme Court of India ruled in the Pathribal case that the first option with regard to proceeding against the alleged accused persons rests … [Read more...] about Pathribal case: justice must prevail in the end