Jaibans Singh “Pakistan cannot kill its way to victory. And conversely, there is hardly any guarantee that peace talks would succeed.” Chilling words used by a Pakistani columnist Saim Saeed in his column, “Taliban talks are a complex, long-term process,” published in a prominent English newspaper of Pakistan - The Express Tribune. The comment was made in the context of the … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s anti-terror policy: neither here nor there!!
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There is more to the Sharif led Pakistan than meets the eye
Jaibans Singh On December, 04, 2013, Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, while addressing the Budget session of the sham of a government installed in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) stated that “Kashmir is a flashpoint and can trigger a fourth war” between India and Pakistan. The statement was, of course, hurriedly retracted by the Prime Minister’s office in the typical … [Read more...] about There is more to the Sharif led Pakistan than meets the eye
From Kayani to Raheel: Charting of Pakistan’s destiny
Simrit Kahlon The handing taking over ceremony between chiefs of the Pakistan army is a huge public affair. It is held in a beautifully laid out stadium packed with army officers, civilian dignitaries and even children. The process includes a ceremonial parade, handing over of the baton from the outgoing to the incoming chief and an address by both chiefs. This process, by … [Read more...] about From Kayani to Raheel: Charting of Pakistan’s destiny
The ugly face of Pakistan’s anti-India Propaganda
S Ranjan Muttahida Ulema Mahaz (MUM) is a sectarian political party of Pakistan that recently demonstrated against the Rawalpindi incident. Its delegates stated that the violence in Rawalpindi during the Ahshura procession was the result of a ‘conspiracy between India, America, Israel and imperialist forces.’ The comment is ludicrous and deserves to be ignored but for fact … [Read more...] about The ugly face of Pakistan’s anti-India Propaganda
Sectarian violence in Pakistan is attaining dangerous proportions
Mehtab Karan Singh Violence during the Ashura procession is not new to Pakistan; in fact this is one occasion when the minority Shia community is specially targeted over and above the violence and fear that they have to face all the year round. This year, unprecedented security arrangements across the country were put in place to ensure a peaceful passage of the event. … [Read more...] about Sectarian violence in Pakistan is attaining dangerous proportions