Jaibans Singh “If their (Pakistan’s) response is serious and credible, India is prepared to address all outstanding issues through dialogue.” This statement made by India’s Minister for External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj, at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) constitutes an apt and concise summary of what needs to be done by India and Pakistan to resolve the so-called … [Read more...] about Pakistan Occupied Jammu Kashmir needs support from India
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Army presence in J&K is a strategic and economic imperative
Jasbir Sarai The challenge to security in Jammu and Kashmir is gaining a different dimension. On the one hand there is talk of diluting enabling legislations like Disturbed Area Act and Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and on the other hand, terror mongers based in Pakistan are making a concerted bid to raise the levels of disruption, misinformation, violence and … [Read more...] about Army presence in J&K is a strategic and economic imperative
The waning fortunes of Syed Sallahuddin
Ranjan Chauhan Is it the end of the road for Syed Sallahuddin and his terrorist organisation, the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), in Jammu and Kashmir? After thirty years of existence he is now fighting a losing battle for survival, clutching at straws to stay afloat in a situation that is fast going out of his hands. Gone are the days when he could issue diktats to the Government of … [Read more...] about The waning fortunes of Syed Sallahuddin
Kashmir reeling under a terrorist initiated gang war
Jaibans Singh A pall of fear and gloom has enveloped the Kashmir Valley due to the spate of killings of local terrorists under mysterious circumstances. The blame is, invariably, being placed on the security forces but the facts, as they are emerging, point towards the killing being an offshoot of a violent gang war that has erupted between the Hizbul Mujahedeen (HM) and its … [Read more...] about Kashmir reeling under a terrorist initiated gang war
Time to smell the coffee General Raheel Sharif
Jasbir Sarai The terrorist attack on Pakistan’s air base in Peshawar has made the already critical political situation in the country even more tenuous and shaky. The buzz of a military coup is gaining momentum. The Pakistan army has a preoccupation with India that far exceeds any sensitivity towards the deplorable economic and social situation in the country. One common … [Read more...] about Time to smell the coffee General Raheel Sharif