Jaibans Singh The Indian government has finally built up courage to question the Kashmiri separatist leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani. He has been questioned for 15 minutes by the Delhi Police at the Lodhi Colony Police Station on the issue of giving recommendation for travel to Pakistan to one Athesham Malik who has been arrested along with two others for links with the … [Read more...] about The skeletons in Geelani’s closet
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Let us learn to honour our valourous soldiers
Simrit Kahlon The crowds in Hisar just yesterday went on a rampage. They torched a couple of government buildings including a police post and the official car of a district judge. The civil administration accepted its helplessness in the face of such loot and arson and turned to the army for help. Such an occurrence, where the politicians and civil administration mishandles … [Read more...] about Let us learn to honour our valourous soldiers
Rehabilitating the ultra
S Ranjan In recent times the Omar Abdulla government has come under immense political pressure over the rehabilitation policy for militants who crossed over to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) during the peak period of insurgency and are now desirous of leaving the path of violence to get back within the fold of their families. The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has … [Read more...] about Rehabilitating the ultra
Pakistan does not survive on US aid
S Ranjan It is common practice amongst Indian experts on Pakistan to suggest that Pakistan has survived on US aid all through its 65 years of existence. Indians love to give credence to this thought process since the argument is in tune with their view of Pakistan. It supports the myth that Pakistan, as a Nation, has gone over the hill and is today nothing more than a failed … [Read more...] about Pakistan does not survive on US aid
Rehabilitation of militants: A good idea going awry
Jasbir Sarai The working group on confidence building measures instituted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had recommended that a definite policy/package be formulated for the return and rehabilitation of the youth of Jammu and Kashmir who crossed over to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir during the peak of insurgency and terrorism in the State. Acting on this recommendation, the … [Read more...] about Rehabilitation of militants: A good idea going awry