Jaibans Singh Within days of NDA-3 assuming office, Kashmir has taken centre stage. The situation there came up for discussion in the first meeting called by Home Minister Amit Shah. It has also been stated by the Election Commission that the State Assembly elections over there will be held only on culmination of the Shri Amarnath Yatra, which effectively would mean sometime … [Read more...] about J&K: Out-of-box elections and delimitation
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Kashmir: Lure of terrorism is self destructive and tragic
Jasbir Sarai Official records suggest that 101 terrorists have been eliminated in Kashmir in the current year. The last few days, since declaration of election results, have seen conduct of incisive counter-terrorist operations in quick succession with very good results. On 31 May, two terrorists were killed in Pulwama and three in Shopian. A day earlier on 30, May, two … [Read more...] about Kashmir: Lure of terrorism is self destructive and tragic
Jammu and Kashmir: Security policy of incoming government
Jaibans Singh The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) led NDA government is poised to begin its second consecutive term in office with a landslide victory in the recently concluded general elections. The clear majority will facilitate the party in taking some bold decisions. Quite naturally, all eyes are on Kashmir! There is anticipation of some drastic changes in policy with … [Read more...] about Jammu and Kashmir: Security policy of incoming government
Jammu and Kashmir is safe and secure assures Army Commander Northern Command
Jaibans Singh “Indian Army is a very potent, responsive and accountable element of national power. It remains committed to be able to take on any challenge as far as external threats are concerned and similarly take on any internal disturbances when called upon to do so. So, as far as the Army is concerned we always carry on in a professional manner and a very strong code of … [Read more...] about Jammu and Kashmir is safe and secure assures Army Commander Northern Command
Kashmir: Local leadership must introspect on poor voter turnout
Jaibans Singh Polling has come to an end in Jammu and Kashmir with the Shopian and Pulwama Districts of the Anantnag constituency as also the Ladakhs constituency casting their votes on May, 6. The polling was spread over a month with the first phase taking off from Baramulla and Jammu on April, 11. Ladakh, as always, came out with full strength and witnessed a turnout of … [Read more...] about Kashmir: Local leadership must introspect on poor voter turnout