Jaibans Singh Gilgit-Baltistan is a part of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir that has been under forcible occupation of Pakistan since independence. For decades the region has been exploited under the garb of being a “disputed territory.” Successive governments in Pakistan, regardless of the party in power and even the dictatorships, have followed a policy of exploiting … [Read more...] about Gilgit-Baltistan: Read the lips of freedom fighters
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Terrorism and Diplomacy in Kashmir
Jaibans Singh Over the last few months terrorists have been attempting to up the ante in Kashmir at the behest of their masters across the border. The security forces, however, have put paid to their plans by conduct of surgical counter-terrorist operations. In a fierce encounter in Panzgom, South Kashmir on 07 April the security forces eliminated three terrorists. Earlier, a … [Read more...] about Terrorism and Diplomacy in Kashmir
Corruption in the Pakistan army and its effect in Baluchistan
Mehtab Karan Singh The sacking of six army personnel on charges of corruption by Pakistan Army Chief, General Raheel Sharif is eliciting all the right noises in the political, media and social circles of the country. Here is a man, his sycophants are saying, who has not stopped at even punishing his own to give a righteous message to the nation. He is being heralded as the … [Read more...] about Corruption in the Pakistan army and its effect in Baluchistan
Can India take Pakistan at its face value?
Vikas Khanna Has India scored a self-goal by inviting Pakistani investigating team to Pathankot? It would be naive to expect from Pakistan to agree to any amount of evidence shared with it in terror-related activities in India. For, any kind of admission will expose Pakistan to be bracketed as a rogue state, inviting harsh sanctions. Therefore, Pakistan cannot be expected to … [Read more...] about Can India take Pakistan at its face value?
Pakistan Day highlights need for a “Re-tryst with Destiny”
Jaibans Singh “Today, we are confronted with unprecedented threats and challenges in the form of extremism and terrorism, but we are resolved to defeat these evils. The menace of terrorism and extremism will be completely wiped out from our soil,” said Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in his written statement o released on the occasion of Pakistan Day on March 23. These … [Read more...] about Pakistan Day highlights need for a “Re-tryst with Destiny”