Jaibans Singh A firm stand has been taken by the centre while addressing the proposal mooted by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah regarding revocation of the Act from some districts of the State of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Omar may have a point in his contention; however, the response of the central leadership indicates an overriding opinion that a sensitive decision of this … [Read more...] about Address AFSPA with a patient, mature, step by step approach
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Omar’s spat with the Army is in bad taste
Jaibans Singh There are some very serious questions that need to be debated in view of the ugly turn that the matter of revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (afspa) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has taken. There is no denying that issues of national security should come up for debate. Such debates may be carried out in the public domain by experts in the field … [Read more...] about Omar’s spat with the Army is in bad taste
This is the time to shun acrimony and assuage wounds
Brigadier (Retired) Manjit Singh Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed an unprecedented period of peace during the summer months of this year. The credit goes, in no small measure, to the State government, the JK Police ably supported by the Indian Army and Par-military forces who have collectively cashed in on the mandate of peace and prosperity given unequivocally by the people of … [Read more...] about This is the time to shun acrimony and assuage wounds
Revocation of AFSPA in J&K: Imperatives and options
Jaibans Singh The milieu of normalcy witnessed in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) during the preceding summer has given enough reason for cheer. The common man is happy because business has been brisk and uninterrupted; the students are happy because their studies were uninterrupted; the security personnel are happy because their relentless operations against terrorists and other … [Read more...] about Revocation of AFSPA in J&K: Imperatives and options
National Conference: on the path of political harakiri
Jasbir Sarai There seems to be a conscious effort on to set the clock back in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by building political hyperbole designed to cause acrimony and divisiveness rather than assuaging emotions. One relatively uneventful summer down the line has caused a collective amnesia amongst the political leadership about the terrible suffering of their people over two … [Read more...] about National Conference: on the path of political harakiri