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
Hurriyat Conference
Assasination of Maulvi Farooq: The aftermath and lessons to be learnt
Dr. Simrit Kahlon Mirwaiz Maulvi Mohammad Farooq, the much revered spiritual leader of the Muslims of Kashmir and father of Hurriyat Conference chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, was brutally murdered on May, 2, 1990, at his residence in Srinagar. The security agencies and the terrorists blamed each other for the heinous crime. The terrorists called it a state sponsored … [Read more...] about Assasination of Maulvi Farooq: The aftermath and lessons to be learnt
Kashmiri love for education has derailed the separatist narrative
Dr Simrit Kahlon The Jammu and Kashmir State Board examination for class 12 students has commenced on Monday, March, 14. In spite of media speculation of a poor response to this dynamic decision taken by the State Government, a massive 94.53 percent attendance for the first exam has been recorded. Of the 32,044 students expected to appear 30, 292 turned up for the … [Read more...] about Kashmiri love for education has derailed the separatist narrative
Pakistan will not get Kashmir by engineered Hartals and Bandhs
Dr. Simrit Kahlon The state of Jammu and Kashmir continues to face disruption in the form of lockouts and Hartals (Strikes) in the Kashmir valley. For a casual observer the situation looks like a spontaneous reaction to some reason for dissatisfaction; a deeper analysis, however, leads to a conclusion that the seemingly isolated incidents are a part of an intricate and … [Read more...] about Pakistan will not get Kashmir by engineered Hartals and Bandhs
Pakistan should review security doctrines; shed failed policies
Jaibans Singh The breakdown of the much anticipated National Security Advisor (NSA) level talks between India and Pakistan on terror and regional security has come across as a big disappointment. The strategic community of both countries that well understands the need for stability in the subcontinent to open doors of prosperity for its teeming millions, rooted energetically … [Read more...] about Pakistan should review security doctrines; shed failed policies