Defenceinfo News Bureau Ahmedabad, July, 26: Academic institutions of Gujarat organised lectures and discussions on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas. The topics ranged from an overview of the Kargil War to the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir, inclusive of its strategic importance and geo-political significance. Col (Retd.) Jaibans Singh, a reputed Defence and … [Read more...] about Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations in Gujarat
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J&K: Firm, righteous policy leading to sustainable improvement in situation
Jaibans Singh It is heartening to see the government at the centre exhibit a rare confidence in dealing with the situation in trouble torn Kashmir. Undoubtedly, there is political and social pressure accentuated by a shrill media but it has not deterred the government from pursuing a well laid out policy. It has adopted a consistent posture and is working on it with a … [Read more...] about J&K: Firm, righteous policy leading to sustainable improvement in situation
Shri Amarnath Yatra: Implicit adherence to security protocols is imperative
Jaibans Singh The holy Amarnath Yatra for the year 2019 officially commenced on Monday, 01, July, with the first batch of pilgrims making their way towards the holy cave from the respective base camps in Baltal and Pahalgam and Governor Satya Pal Malik participating in the 'Pratham Pooja' (first prayer) in the cave shrine. It was reported that he prayed for peace in the … [Read more...] about Shri Amarnath Yatra: Implicit adherence to security protocols is imperative
Pakistan Occupied Kashmir: Fragile eco-systems being destroyed by covetous Pakistan
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Twentieth Anniversary of Kargil War: Time for celebration and introspection
Jaibans Singh India is celebrating, in this month of July, the 20th anniversary of the Kargil War, a military epic fought at heights over 16000 feet and temperatures as low as minus 15 degree Celsius. The ignominious designs of a belligerent neighbour (Pakistan) to violate the territorial integrity of the nation were thwarted by a military action that has no parallel in the … [Read more...] about Twentieth Anniversary of Kargil War: Time for celebration and introspection