Jaibans Singh The terrorist attack in Kathua and Samba has, once again, demonstrated the vulnerability of all regions of Jammu and Kashmir to strikes planned and executed from across the border. This incident is not the first of its kind. There are many earlier instances where almost same modus operandi was followed by terrorist groups. Interestingly, earlier such terror … [Read more...] about Unity of purpose in aspects of national security
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What Shekhar Gupta, Omar Abdullah and General VK Singh have done is inexcusable
Jaibans Singh Preposterous is an appropriate word to describe the controversy that has erupted with regard to the intelligence unit, Technical Support Division (TSD) of the Indian Army, said to have been raised by the former Army Chief, General VK Singh, and used by him for all sorts of malpractices. Galling is a word that can describe the media opportunism that has created … [Read more...] about What Shekhar Gupta, Omar Abdullah and General VK Singh have done is inexcusable
Pakistani propaganda versus reality of the Kargil War
Jaibans Singh A shameful set of videos from what is termed as “Pakistan Army War History” has emerged on YouTube recently in which Pakistani soldiers in civil dress, could be retired or serving and said to have fought the Kargil war, come on stage and narrate their experiences. A supercilious anchor takes pains to project them as epitomes of bravery and courage and Indian … [Read more...] about Pakistani propaganda versus reality of the Kargil War
Indo-Pakistan détente: A possibility or a pipe dream?
Jaibans Singh The recently concluded ministerial level meeting between India and Pakistan resulted in declaration of a liberalised visa regime; a positive development of course but also one which will be judged by its application on ground. Regardless of the processes, Indians can enter Pakistan only after clearance from the country’s spy agency – Inter Services Intelligence … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan détente: A possibility or a pipe dream?
Political disinterest in security: A dangerous and damaging trend
Jaibans Singh India celebrated 65 years of Independence on August, 15, 2012, with an address to the nation by the Prime Minister from the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi as was done by the first Prime Minister Jawahar Nehru on the eve of Independence. An evening earlier President Pranab Mukherjee also gave a message to the Nation which was telecast live. The Prime … [Read more...] about Political disinterest in security: A dangerous and damaging trend