Jaibans Singh Pakistan is standing on the threshold of history, for the first time in its turbulent existence an elected government, however corrupt and ineffectual, has completed its full term and general elections have been declared for May, 11, 2013, by President Asif Ali Zardari. In accordance with the constitution of the country a care taker government needs to be … [Read more...] about Pakistan: towards good times or bad?
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Targeting India is not in Pakistan’s interest
Jaibans Singh Relations between Indian and Pakistan have touched a nadir due to some unsavoury and nasty activities on the part of the latter country in recent times. The attack by terrorists of Pakistan origin in Bemina, Srinagar on Mar, 13, 2013 caused considerable consternation in India. The last straw was the resolution passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan … [Read more...] about Targeting India is not in Pakistan’s interest
India has a national obligation to support the people of POK
Prabhakar Gupta On February, 17, 2013, Ali Murtaza, a 22 year old resident of Gulhar, Kotli, in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) proceeded on a visit to his relatives residing near the line of control (LOC) with India. Three days later, his body was delivered back to his family by the district administration; it bore terrible marks of torture and mutilation. The devastated … [Read more...] about India has a national obligation to support the people of POK
Pakistan: foreboding of an implosion
Jasbir Sarai Bomb attacks on Sufi shrines in Pakistan add a very sinister dimension to its already failing state of governance. Two such attacks in the recent past have led to the death of about 100 innocent people. A possible spill over, as seen in the recent bomb blasts in Hyderabad, has ominous portents for India as well. Pakistan’s gravitation towards chaos must in … [Read more...] about Pakistan: foreboding of an implosion
Pakistan’s psychological operations and India’s response
Jaibans Singh Every nation has its own set of idiosyncrasies, more so loud and messy democracies. India has more than its fair share of such eccentricities. In our great and burgeoning democracy, the media, especially the electronic section, laps up controversies like a cat takes to cream. Hours upon hours of valuable media time and space is dedicated to issues that make … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s psychological operations and India’s response