Jaibans Singh “Fear” is the primary instrument for the sustenance of terror! Terrorists depend upon this element to further their unholy activities, be it wanton killing of innocents, recruitment into their fold or seeking administrative support. As the terrorist diktat in Kashmir wanes they have once again resorted to the fear factor to keep themselves afloat. This is … [Read more...] about Kashmir has given a slap on the face of terrorists
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Syed Geelani: Architect of a dark, turbulent period in the history of Kashmir
Jaibans Singh "It is a real tragedy that Geelani was buried in India and not in Pakistan." This statement posted on Facebook by Indu Jalali, a Kashmiri Pandit lady living in Europe, aptly summarises the widespread sentiment at the demise, due to old age, of the Kashmiri separatist, Syed Ali Geelani, at age 91, on 1 September. Geelani was the kingpin of separatism in … [Read more...] about Syed Geelani: Architect of a dark, turbulent period in the history of Kashmir
The politico-terror nexus in Kashmir
Lt. Gen. PS Mehta (Retd) In Kashmir, there is a wide acceptance of covert assistance being provided to terrorist Tanzeems (groups) by a category of the local populace defined as Over Ground Workers (OGWs). Many among the OGWs are sympathisers to the cause of terrorism. Hardliners do not exist only in the form of Jamiat or Hurriyat, they also exist among the locals including … [Read more...] about The politico-terror nexus in Kashmir
Ali Shah Geelani: Dogmatic, obdurate and self serving to the very end
Hardeep Bedi Ali Shah Geelani, the 90 year old Kashmiri separatist leader aligned with the All Party Hurriyat Conference (Hurriyat), has suddenly resigned from the separatist conglomerate. An irrelevant person leaving an irrelevant organisation does not merit any discussion or comment. Nevertheless, since he maintains pretensions of being a leader of the Kashmiris there is a … [Read more...] about Ali Shah Geelani: Dogmatic, obdurate and self serving to the very end
Pakistani propaganda propelling Kashmiri youth towards terrorism
Jasbir Sarai Junaid Ashraf Khan Sehrai, the terrorist killed in an encounter at Nawa Kadal, Srinagar on 19, May, had left his home to join the terrorist organisation Hizbul Mujahedeen (HM) on 24, March. 2018. His killing on the heels of Riyaz Naikoo, who was shot down on 6, May, heralds the end of the internet brand of terrorists. The “Burhan Wani” phase of terrorism is now … [Read more...] about Pakistani propaganda propelling Kashmiri youth towards terrorism