Dr. Simrit Kahlon The Kashmir Valley is limping back to normalcy after a month and a half of an unfortunate, mindless and avoidable state of violence. A negative impact of this period of madness may be seen on the very close bond between the Indian Army and the people of Kashmir. The army has not been involved in the current face off between the security forces and some … [Read more...] about The Army shares a strong bond with the people of Kashmir
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“This much and no more” message for disruptive forces in Kashmir
Jaibans Singh In the early hours of June, 4, 1989, the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) of China moved into the iconic Tiananmen Square at Beijing to quell a “Movement for Democracy.” The demonstrators there were mostly students - young boys and girls. In no time thousands of the protestors lay dead due to firing by the troops with assault rifles. Even tanks were pressed in … [Read more...] about “This much and no more” message for disruptive forces in Kashmir
Violence in Kashmir: Reality versus hype
Jaibans Singh The Kashmir valley has been in the throes of violence for more than a month now. A vast array of suggestions and recommendations for diffusing the situation are flooding the media and the information domain. Many are relevant, but, an equal number are aligned with the party and ideology that the person belongs to. The plethora of divergent ideas is causing a lot … [Read more...] about Violence in Kashmir: Reality versus hype
Blaming India for internal issues of Kashmir is not fair
Dr. Simrit Kahlon The use of pellet guns as a non-lethal crowd control measure by the Jammu and Kashmir police is, of late, centre stage as the political narrative of the Kashmir Valley. The most important factor that needs to be recorded, first and foremost, is that the equipment is not repeat NOT being used by the Indian Army. It is being used by the local police of Jammu … [Read more...] about Blaming India for internal issues of Kashmir is not fair
Understanding the reality of Kashmir
Jaibans Singh Sepoy Babloo Singh and Sepoy Vishal Chaudhary laid down their lives in service of the Nation in on Saturday, July, 30, while foiling an infiltration bid by Pakistani terrorists in the Nowgam area of District Kupwara, Kashmir. On Sunday July 31, their bodies were flown to Delhi in an Air India plane and then sent to their hometowns in Army helicopters. Sadly, the … [Read more...] about Understanding the reality of Kashmir