Farooq Wani While the killing of militants, security force personnel and civilians in Kashmir makes news, few take a serious note of how the once flourishing tourism industry of the region is slowly being bled to death by the ongoing unrest and violence. Emperor Jahangir who was so spellbound by the natural beauty of Kashmir that he referred to it as “paradise on earth” would … [Read more...] about Why make Kashmir tourism and commercial activity a hostage?
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Surrender is the best recourse for local terrorists in J&K
Jaibans Singh On September, 10, in the course of a counter-terrorist operation in Barbugh District Shopian, Kashmir, two terrorist were killed by the security forces while one surrendered. Investigations established that while the killed terrorists were old and experienced cadre of the Hizbul Mujahedeen (HM) the terrorist, Adil Hussain Dar, who surrendered had been with the … [Read more...] about Surrender is the best recourse for local terrorists in J&K
As security improves, politics dominate in J&K
Jaibans Singh Political initiatives have seen an upswing in the last few weeks in Jammu and Kashmir. It seems that the central government is, once again, attempting to open a dialogue process in the restive state. On September, 07, in what seems to be a prelude to the political activity, Lieutenant General Devraj Anbu, General Officer Commander-in-Chief, Northern Command and … [Read more...] about As security improves, politics dominate in J&K
Challenging Pakistan’s terror strategy with peoples power
Jaibans Singh The killing of a Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist, Ishfaq Padder, in an incisive joint operation by the Army and Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) comes across as a big success for the security forces. Ishfaq Padder was involved in the dastardly killing of Lieutenant Umar Fayaz; For the Indian Army, honour is redeemed as the murder of … [Read more...] about Challenging Pakistan’s terror strategy with peoples power
Forcible land grab in Gilgit-Baltistan despite stiff resistance of locals
Mehtab Karan Singh The people of Gilgit-Baltistan are gearing up for a sustained resistance to the infamous China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) that is to pass through their land. There are reports of massive demonstrations against forcible land grab being carried out in the tune of thousands of acres by the federal government agencies, especially so, the notorious Inter … [Read more...] about Forcible land grab in Gilgit-Baltistan despite stiff resistance of locals