Jaibans Singh Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), as a part of its road map for fermenting terrorist activity in Jammu and Kashmir, misguides and indoctrinates Kashmiri youth into the fold of terrorism. These indoctrinated youth are sent to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) for training before being re-inducted into Jammu and Kashmir as indigenous terrorists. The ISI … [Read more...] about Syed Salah-ud-Din’s avatar as propaganda spokesperson of the ISI
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India-Pakistan: the more things change, the more they stay the same
Jaibans Singh The last few months had witnessed considerable forward movement in diplomatic ties between India and Pakistan. Consistent rounds of meetings between the Foreign Secretaries and even Foreign Ministers of the two countries had created an impression that things will soon take a turn for the better. There was talk of a possible visit to Pakistan by Prime Minister … [Read more...] about India-Pakistan: the more things change, the more they stay the same
India’s engagement with a dismantling Pakistan
S Ranjan Indian Foreign Minister, SM Krishna, proceeded on a three day official visit to Pakistan on Friday, 07, September. A major agenda for the visit was announcement of a new visa regime. While speaking about the new regime to a leading Pakistan daily, The Express Tribune, Krishna is reported to have said, "it seeks to introduce or considerably improve visa facilities … [Read more...] about India’s engagement with a dismantling Pakistan
Balkanisation of Pakistan and its aftermath
Prabhakar Gupta Recently the media was agog with reports of US and Pakistan considering a joint campaign against the Haqqani network and the Afghan Taliban. This startling revelation was made by none other than the ISI chief, Lt General Zaheer-ul-Islam, in his interaction with the head of the CIA, General Petraeus. Islam reiterated that Pakistan now recognises that the … [Read more...] about Balkanisation of Pakistan and its aftermath
The strategic importance of Pakistan’s western front
Prabhakar Gupta The US and Pakistan are now starting to look more like enemies than allies, threatening the global war against terrorism (GWOT) being played out in Afghanistan and parts of Pakistan against Taliban and Al-Qaida militants. Long plagued by frustration and mistrust, the relationship has plunged to its lowest level since the 9/11 attacks that had forced the two … [Read more...] about The strategic importance of Pakistan’s western front