A true short story in memory of great soldiers Brig PS Gothra “Saab, we should try our luck to kill some terrorists in the village a kilometre to the east. This village is called Dabrun and it was part of our area of responsibility when our company was deployed in Anantnag. We had a number of chance encounters there,” suggested Subedar Pradhan to the officiating Company … [Read more...] about Raw Courage in the face of challenging odds
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J&K: Disinformation is impeding peace and prosperity
Jaibans Singh On 24 November, on the basis of specific information of presence of terrorists at Rambagh, Srinagar, a joint party of Indian Army and JK Police conducted a cordon and search operation. Three terrorists were neutralised in the ensuing fierce encounter. One of the three was identified as a top terrorist leader hailing from Pakistan who had been involved in the … [Read more...] about J&K: Disinformation is impeding peace and prosperity
Kashmiri leaders need to introspect, apply course correction
Dr. Simrit Kahlon A good political leader always feels the pulse of the people and modifies his policies accordingly; those who fail to move with the times become politically irrelevant. The leaders of the so-called mainstream parties of Kashmir, mainly the National Conference (NC) and the People's Democratic Party (PDP) are, sadly, unable to adjust to the new reality of … [Read more...] about Kashmiri leaders need to introspect, apply course correction
J&K: Running the last lap requires complete synergy of effort
Jaibans Singh The Tri-colour flying proudly in Lal Chowk in Srinagar, Kashmir and other places across the valley is a very joyful sight indeed. It brings about a feeling of relief at the prospect of the trouble torn region, at last, moving towards normality. While admitting that the desired end state is yet to be achieved, there is a fair degree of positivity among the … [Read more...] about J&K: Running the last lap requires complete synergy of effort
The heroes of Indo-Pakistan War, 1947-48
Jaibans Singh "We are heavily outnumbered... I shall not withdraw an inch but will fight to the last man." These historic words need to be indelibly etched in the memories of all Indians since they framed the destiny of the nation post-Independence. They were spoken by Major Somnath Sharma, Param Vir Chakra (PVC),Posthumous, on 3 November, 1947, when he, along with his … [Read more...] about The heroes of Indo-Pakistan War, 1947-48