Jaibans Singh This winter, the Kashmir valley has witnessed an unusually high degree of nature’s wrath. It has been hit by a spate of avalanches in the last few weeks especially so in Gurez and Sonamarg, leading to loss of life, communication breakdowns, and many other hardships. It is the Army units posted in these remote areas who have faced the brunt of this huge natural … [Read more...] about Avalanche catastrophe in Kashmir: Are Army’s sacrifices being ignored?
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Pathribal case:More to it than meets the eye
Jasbir Sarai Two decades of terrorism and insurgency in the Kashmir Valley has brought in its wake a unique set of problems and issues. More than once, those who have been entrusted with the responsibility of countering this menace have found themselves in the dock with allegations of misconduct, misdemeanor and even outright killing of civilians. The most famous amongst such … [Read more...] about Pathribal case:More to it than meets the eye
Read the lips of Army Commander Northern Command
S Ranjan Army Commander Northern Command, Lt General K T Parnaik, in a recent press briefing, said, "due to decline in the violence parameters 2011 was a very fruitful year and we had a fair amount of peace in the State". No one can disagree with the army commander whose responsibility is to defend the State of Jammu and Kashmir from external aggression and more importantly … [Read more...] about Read the lips of Army Commander Northern Command
The Pathribal case as it stands presently
Jaibans Singh The visit of, Bill Clinton, then President of the United States to India in was overshadowed by the barbaric massacre of 35 Sikhs at Chittisingpora in the Kashmir Valley by Pakistan sponsored Islamic terrorists on March, 20, 2000. Within a day of the massacre the J&K Police nabbed one, Mohd Yaqoob Wagey, who admitted to being a part of the terrorist group … [Read more...] about The Pathribal case as it stands presently
The real face of the Army in Kashmir
Jaibans Singh Winters in Kashmir are harsh and ruthless; this year the situation is particularly critical due to an exceptionally severe cold wave with sustained subzero temperature and heavy snow fall. The severity of the winter has led to many avalanches and landslides which have cut off the National highway, not to talk of the remote regions. There are many areas in Kashmir … [Read more...] about The real face of the Army in Kashmir