Jaibans Singh 2017 offered a mixed bag for Jammu and Kashmir in both the political and security domain. The state witnessed a modicum of peace and virtual destruction of the terror machinery, due to relentless counter terrorist operation by security forces. The going was, however, not totally smooth as many issues came up, some due to circumstances and others most cleverly … [Read more...] about Circa 2017: A lot achieved but miles to go in Jammu and Kashmir
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Dishonourable and perfidious acts by Pakistan merit a strong Indian response
Jaibans Singh On December, 24, when the world was celebrating Christmas Eve, four brave sons of India guarding the frontier embraced a hero’s death while performing their sacred duty. They lost their lives due to a dishonourable, un-soldierly action by a dishonourable and un-soldierly adversary, Pakistan. The brave hearts, Major Prafulla Ambadas Moharkar, Lance Naik Gurmail … [Read more...] about Dishonourable and perfidious acts by Pakistan merit a strong Indian response
Contest Human rights violations in Kashmir with a holistic, unbiased approach
Farooq Wani Human Rights violations in Kashmir were the outcome of the advent of terrorism which led to the establishment of a security dragnet to challenge the same. Undoubtedly, the people have suffered immensely in the sad situation thus evolved. Losing the right to walk on streets without being asked to prove innocence and identity is the biggest violation of human … [Read more...] about Contest Human rights violations in Kashmir with a holistic, unbiased approach
Geelani’s objective: Target quality education to keep Kashmiri’s backward
Jaibans Singh Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the octogenarian separatist from Kashmir who has spent a life time sucking up to Pakistan, loves to call himself a “Resistance Leader.” The sobriquet reduces the sense of guilt that he feels for having ‘slept with the enemy” for a major portion of his adult life. Geelani is a resistance leader insofar that he specialises in resisting … [Read more...] about Geelani’s objective: Target quality education to keep Kashmiri’s backward
Surrender by militants: A positive trend but not without pitfalls
Jaibans Singh Majid Khan, a budding footballer of Anantnag, Kashmir, joined the terrorist outfit, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), in beginning November this year, only to quit and surrender to security forces a week later due to an appeal by his family. The incident acted as a catalyst for more appeals by Kashmiri families to their rebellious wards to disown the cult of terrorism and … [Read more...] about Surrender by militants: A positive trend but not without pitfalls