Jasbir Sarai Syed Ali Shah Geelani is daring Omar Abdullah to give permission to him to hold a rally at Lal Chowk to demonstrate the representative nature of his organisation and his movement which, he insists, reflects the aspirations of the people of Kashmir. Geelani’s ire had been invited by a recent statement made by the Chief Minister. "Let the people decide who is … [Read more...] about Can anyone make Hurriyat see reason?
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Chinese Occupied J&K is a strategic dimension in Siachen
Prabhakar Gupta Siachen is once again in the news, thanks to General Kayani’s peace overtures in the backdrop of the avalanche mishap at the Pakistani post, Gayari, on the glacier. This overture, supported by the lusterless meeting in New Delhi between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan, has impelled Pakistan to put the demilitarisation … [Read more...] about Chinese Occupied J&K is a strategic dimension in Siachen
Surrender policy: Act in haste repent at leisure
Jaibans Singh Human beings have an abiding proclivity to forget adversity the moment the situation takes a turn for the better while overlooking lessons from the difficult times gone by. Something like this seems to be happening in the trouble torn state of Jammu and Kashmir. For many decades, living in the shadow of the gun and being face to face with death and destruction … [Read more...] about Surrender policy: Act in haste repent at leisure
Pakistan’s State sponsored massacre in Gilgit-Baltistan
S Ranjan President Asif Ali Zardari visited India to exchange niceties. A solid euphoria was created around the visit; the gushing over Bilawal Bhutto; the $ I Million donated by the Bhutto/Zaradri family from what they have looted from the hapless people of Pakistan, particuarly occupied Kashmir; the exchange between Bilawal and Rahul Gandhi; the menu for the high profile … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s State sponsored massacre in Gilgit-Baltistan
Politicisation and motivated presentation of the Pathribal case
Jaibans Singh "This again calls into question the entire debate of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and the way in which it is implemented or the way it is used," said Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir while referring to the Pathribal operation case, which is presently being heard in the country’s Supreme Court. National Conference President Farooq … [Read more...] about Politicisation and motivated presentation of the Pathribal case