Jasbir Sarai “I can say this with conviction that today we are able to manage the level of violence in the Valley. The number of terrorists in the Valley is probably the lowest in one decade… and we would like to keep it that way so that people have some respite,” said Lt. General BS Raju, Corps Commander of the Srinagar based 15 (Chinar) Corps in an interview to a Television … [Read more...] about Kashmir: Imperative to save youth from terrorist recruitment
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Kashmir: Leaderless Terrorists in dire straits, surrender is best option
Dr. Simrit Kahlon In a new and unique trend, a large number of terrorist hide outs are being busted by security forces on the basis of human intelligence provided by locals. It seems that the terrorists, under pressure of being caught, are not staying in once place for long. On many occasions they are vacating the hide outs in a tearing hurry, leaving behind warlike stores … [Read more...] about Kashmir: Leaderless Terrorists in dire straits, surrender is best option
Kashmir: Lure of terrorism is self destructive and tragic
Jasbir Sarai Official records suggest that 101 terrorists have been eliminated in Kashmir in the current year. The last few days, since declaration of election results, have seen conduct of incisive counter-terrorist operations in quick succession with very good results. On 31 May, two terrorists were killed in Pulwama and three in Shopian. A day earlier on 30, May, two … [Read more...] about Kashmir: Lure of terrorism is self destructive and tragic
Social media based propaganda and the youth of Kashmir
Mehtab Karan Singh Social media is overwhelming the lives of people across the world, young and old, big and small, educated and less educated, all are seen bent over their smart phones and viewing content of their choice. Kashmir is no different except for the fact that most of the content viewed over there is propagandist in nature and posted by Pakistanis and other enemies … [Read more...] about Social media based propaganda and the youth of Kashmir
Burhan Wani represents all that the Kashmir youth should not be
Jaibans Singh Last year, the death anniversary of the terrorist Burhan Wani, who was eliminated by the security forces on 8, July, 2016, witnessed a lot of activity! Pakistan added it to the other many “Black Days” that it has devised to keep the Kashmir issue in public eye through the year. Not to be left behind, Syed Sallahuddin, the prime Kashmiri servant of the Pakistani … [Read more...] about Burhan Wani represents all that the Kashmir youth should not be
Read the lips of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Jaibans Singh Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statements on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, in the course of his address to the nation on the 70th Independence anniversary of the nation, have indicated the government’s approach to the sensitive issue. The prime minister was emphatic in denouncing the cult of terrorism and said that no leniency will be shown in … [Read more...] about Read the lips of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Jammu and Kashmir: On Independence Day resolve to support selfless soldiers
Jaibans Singh As India celebrates her 70th year of independence, there are homes across the country which will be grieving the loss of their brave sons who have made the supreme sacrifice in order to ensure that their fellow citizens get the opportunity to celebrate their independence with their heads held high. In the week preceding the Independence Day, two brave Indian … [Read more...] about Jammu and Kashmir: On Independence Day resolve to support selfless soldiers
Burhan Wani: Less a militant, more a propaganda tool for Pakistan
Jaibans Singh Burhan Wani, a Kashmiri terrorist, was killed by security forces on 8 July 2016 in Kashmir. His claim to fame is that he used social media, especially Face book, to build a persona for himself that was based on a fair degree of romanticism. His good looks and the disruptive combat fatigues that he wore, along with the automatic rifle that he held, had much to do … [Read more...] about Burhan Wani: Less a militant, more a propaganda tool for Pakistan
Kashmir must rise collectively to meet school burning challenge
Jaibans Singh More than two dozen schools in the Kashmir Valley have been burnt down and still there is no clue about the perpetrators of this heinous crime. The Jammu and Kashmir Police and the intelligence set up is not exactly covering itself with glory. Weeks into the problem and they continue to remain clueless with no tangible counter action plan in place! The situation … [Read more...] about Kashmir must rise collectively to meet school burning challenge
Deep rooted conspiracy in Kashmir
Jaibans Singh How is Kashmir sustaining itself despite three long months of closure and turmoil? A deep insight into the course of events points towards a method in the madness that is ensuring sustenance. For the perpetrators of this disruption it is, of course, inconsequential that a large section of the society, especially poor daily wagers, are suffering terribly due to … [Read more...] about Deep rooted conspiracy in Kashmir