Jasbir Sarai On Friday, 04, March, a lone suicide bomber shot the police guards at the entrance of a packed Shia Mosque at Peshawar's historic Qissa Khwani Bazar with a pistol. He then entered the Mosque and blew himself up in the middle of worshippers offering Friday prayers. At least 60 people were killed and close to 200 are reported injured in the suicide bombing. The … [Read more...] about Peshawar terrorist strike has many lessons for Pakistan
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J&K: Imposition of a limit on the use of loudspeakers in Mosques
Jaibans Singh The Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs has, in a landmark directive, told Mosques to limit the use of loudspeakers for religious discourses. A circular has been issued by Abdul Latif Al Sheikh, Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs allowing the use of loudspeakers only for Azan (call for prayer) and Iqamat (second call for prayer). Furthermore, the volume … [Read more...] about J&K: Imposition of a limit on the use of loudspeakers in Mosques
In resolving issues with India Pakistan needs to think out of the box
Jaibans Singh In a panel discussion recorded a few days earlier by Brighter Kashmir (a Kashmir based daily newspaper), this columnist while speaking about the recent initiative on "resolution of issues" between India and Pakistan had observed that there have been many earlier occasions when tall leaders like Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Dr. Manmoham Singh, LK Advani and others have … [Read more...] about In resolving issues with India Pakistan needs to think out of the box
Terrorism and Pak Army two beneficiaries of Corona Pandemic
Brig Anil Gupta While the entire world is struggling to fight the deadly corona pandemic which has almost crippled the world economy with experts fearing the downtrend in global economy to be worse than the Global Financial Crisis of 2008and the Great Depression of 1932, the two entities in Pakistan namely its Army and the terror industry are emerging as its beneficiaries. … [Read more...] about Terrorism and Pak Army two beneficiaries of Corona Pandemic
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
Indo-Pakistan relations: Converting response dynamics from reactive to proactive
Jaibans Singh In the seven decades since partition, Pakistan has proved to be a most intractable neighbor for India. It has adopted a posture of conflict, created issues where none exist and simply refused to see reason. Four full fledged wars against India, which resulted in ignoble defeats for Pakistan, have not deterred that country’s leadership from pursuing a policy of … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan relations: Converting response dynamics from reactive to proactive
Catch the Pakistani bull by the horns
Jaibans Singh The terror machinery operating from Pakistan has reactivated itself in a big way. The fallout has been concerted ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LOC) and the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir, mainly with the objective of facilitating infiltration. Terrorist activity in the hinterland of the State is also being orchestrated in … [Read more...] about Catch the Pakistani bull by the horns
Radicalisation of youth in Kashmir: Pakistan’s gift to India
Farooq Wani Ever since it has come into existence, Pakistan has played out a diabolic and concerted plan to radicalise the Kashmiri society. A society that has existed for many millenniums as a secular entity based on an enlightened Sufi couture. The state of Jammu and Kashmir has been in the grip of a destructive and violent separatist movement sponsored by Pakistan for many … [Read more...] about Radicalisation of youth in Kashmir: Pakistan’s gift to India
Hafiz Saeed surviving on support of Pakistan Army, but for how long?
Vikas Khanna The international terrorist Hafiz Saeed has been repeatedly thumbing his nose at the Pakistani establishment as well as at the United States, but Islamabad remains obdurate in not taking any action against him. Some news items of the possibility of his organizations being taken over by the state are doing the rounds. Even a child can understand that these are … [Read more...] about Hafiz Saeed surviving on support of Pakistan Army, but for how long?
Hafiz Saeed’s release should elicit strong US response
Vikas Khanna That Pakistan is a reluctant player in the global war against terror is well known to the world. The frequent flip-flops by world powers have only emboldened the country to carry out its state policy of sponsoring terrorism with impunity. Due to the unflinching support from its all-weather ally China, which has often misused its position of veto power … [Read more...] about Hafiz Saeed’s release should elicit strong US response