Jaibans Singh “Based on very credible and specific information which we received yesterday that some terrorist teams had positioned themselves at launch pads along the Line of Control (LOC) with an aim to carry out infiltration and terrorist strikes in Jammu and Kashmir and in various other metros in our country, the Indian Army conducted surgical strikes last night at these … [Read more...] about The Surgical Strike: Reminiscence
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The surgical strike was an apt military response to Pakistan’s perfidy
Jasbir Sarai Two years back, on 18 September 2016, Pakistani terrorists carried out a cowardly attack on an Indian army establishment at Uri in the Kashmir Valley. Fidayeen (Suicide) squads of terrorists had been launched by Pakistan across Jammu and Kashmir and the attack was a part of the overall game plan. It was designed to escalate the threshold of violence in the state, … [Read more...] about The surgical strike was an apt military response to Pakistan’s perfidy
The politics of Panchayat elections in J&K
Jaibans Singh The time is closing in for holding of the Panchayat and local body elections in Jammu and Kashmir! It is a Key Result Area for newly appointed Governor, Satya Pal Malik, who has been given a specific mandate to revive the political process in the trouble torn state. Panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir have always been controversial and politically … [Read more...] about The politics of Panchayat elections in J&K
Transfer of the DGP J&K needed more homework before implementation
Jaibans Singh The sudden, overnight ouster of the Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police (DGP), SP Vaid, has come as a surprise. Those who take interest in Kashmir affairs were in the know of some friction in the higher circles of the government, but it leading to such an extreme measure was not fathomed. It is, of course, the prerogative of the administration, … [Read more...] about Transfer of the DGP J&K needed more homework before implementation
Civilian abductions in Kashmir: The blame lies on the likes of Syed Sallahuddin
Jaibans Singh Keeping families out of a personal fights and vendettas is a code of conduct that has been followed universally since times immemorial. Soldiers in opposing armies, mafia, warlords, insurgents, and revolutionaries follow this code. Against this backdrop, the recent reports of terrorists kidnapping families of Police personnel in Kashmir are worrisome. Reports … [Read more...] about Civilian abductions in Kashmir: The blame lies on the likes of Syed Sallahuddin