Brig PS Gothra (Retd) "We assess a criminal's reach or strength and then take action against him. Fauji blindly gets into a situation. In fact, you people have a habit of dealing with situations from a _position of weakness_," said the DSP, when I was coaxing him to book the over ground workers under Public Safety Act. "We have been helping you all through. We have been … [Read more...] about Position of Strength
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Imran Khan: The God may have fallen but his legacy will continue
Jaibans Singh The year 1982 witnessed the entry of a new God in Pakistan named Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi. The adulation was the consequence of his accomplishment in the game of cricket. He was an all-rounder who captained the Pakistan cricket team that won the World Cup in 1992. He enjoyed a cult-like status in the cricket crazy country and the larger cricket circle of the … [Read more...] about Imran Khan: The God may have fallen but his legacy will continue
Heavy Debt
Brig PS Gothra (Retd) “Damn serious soldiering, Ravi?” heard Ravi as he felt a tap on his shoulder. He was picking up a mug to pour tea for himself in Batote TCP. It was Major Anil, his course mate and neighbour in the separated family accommodation. Nine months ago, they had travelled together to join their respective RR units. Before Ravi could answer Anil said, “Looks … [Read more...] about Heavy Debt
Imran Khans Arrest : Pakistan’s Game of Thrones is at a Crescendo
Jaibans Singh The Pakistani version of Game of Thrones is at a crescendo, with the spectacular arrest of Imran Khan, the former prime minister of the country, from the premises of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), where he had gone to appear for one of the hundreds of cases, ranging from sedition to corruption, that have been pressed against him by the incumbent coalition … [Read more...] about Imran Khans Arrest : Pakistan’s Game of Thrones is at a Crescendo
Pakistani leadership: Flogging a dead horse
Jaibans Singh As the world witnessed the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr on 20-22 April, the people of Pakistan, a country the was carved out on religious grounds, stood desolate and insecure as they grapple with a deep political and economic crisis. The situation has been steadily deteriorating over the past many years, now it has reached a level of being an existential … [Read more...] about Pakistani leadership: Flogging a dead horse