Jaibans Singh The state of Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing an enhanced spiral of violence in the last month or so along the Line of Control (LOC) as also in the form of terrorist initiated activity in the hinterland. The security forces are giving an adequate and proactive response to the challenges posed by enemies of the nation operating against this frontier state. … [Read more...] about Armed Forces Special Powers Act: The myth and the reality
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Jammu and Kashmir: Get the Army-Government-Nation relationship right
Jaibans Singh Three significant incidents have taken place in Jammu and Kashmir in recent days. A few days back, security forces avenged the terrorist attack at Sunjwan Army Camp, Jammu, by killing, Mufti Waqas, the master mind of the attack. Waqas is a terrorist of Pakistani origin, affiliated with to the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) that has been designated as a terrorist … [Read more...] about Jammu and Kashmir: Get the Army-Government-Nation relationship right
Mob mentality: a new normal in Kashmir that leaders need to challenge
Jaibans Singh The Shopian incident of 27 January wherein an Army convoy was attacked by nearly 200 stone pelters has set in motion yet another unpalatable sequence of events. The political reaction to the incident has been on predictable lines! The National Conference position, spearheaded by Omar Abdullah, comprised of a single point agenda of embarrassing the ruling … [Read more...] about Mob mentality: a new normal in Kashmir that leaders need to challenge
Jammu and Kashmir should take a leaf from the Texas model
Mehtab Karan Singh The state of Texas in the United States (US) represents, in letter and spirit, the all American tradition and ethos; big cars, big buildings, large open spaces, happy and courteous people relentlessly pursuing the great American dream. Few, however, know that Texas was not originally a part of the United States. In the nineteenth century it was under … [Read more...] about Jammu and Kashmir should take a leaf from the Texas model
J-K Government secure, now proof of pudding will be in the eating
Jasbir Sarai The Anantnag by-polls on 22 June were significant since Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti was fighting the election in a constituency earlier represented by her deceased father and former chief minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. After a muted start, polling picked up in the evening. A mere four per cent turnout was recorded during the first one hour. The final count … [Read more...] about J-K Government secure, now proof of pudding will be in the eating