Jaibans Singh While India is crying hoarse for criminal action against Hafiz Saeed and the United States has gone to the extent of declaring his organization, the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) a terrorist outfit, the amiable emir continues to be a hero in Pakistan. This is so because he has the support of the Pakistani government as was very obvious from the statement of the … [Read more...] about Pakistan must wake up to the dangers of radicalisation
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Contradictions are the bane of Kashmir politics
Prabhakar Gupta "It cannot be withdrawn unless it (the State) is quite and calm," are the reported forceful words of Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde while referring to the revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. "Infiltration has increased. That is our information. We are worried. We are watchful in all sectors. We … [Read more...] about Contradictions are the bane of Kashmir politics
Indo-Pakistan détente: A possibility or a pipe dream?
Jaibans Singh The recently concluded ministerial level meeting between India and Pakistan resulted in declaration of a liberalised visa regime; a positive development of course but also one which will be judged by its application on ground. Regardless of the processes, Indians can enter Pakistan only after clearance from the country’s spy agency – Inter Services Intelligence … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan détente: A possibility or a pipe dream?
JK Police versus Taliban: The contest of the future
Simrit Kahlon General Kayani, on a visit to Skardu to oversee the relief and rescue work being conducted in the wake of the avalanche in Pakistan Occupied Siachen, advocated the withdrawal of forces from the glacier by both India and Pakistan. The good General, much concerned about the plight of the poor masses of the two countries, opined that this would help cut down defence … [Read more...] about JK Police versus Taliban: The contest of the future
Pakistan Army and ISI stand exposed
Prabhakar Gupta In the wake of the now famous Abbottabad raid, a dangerous mix of humiliation and desperation prevails in the Pakistani Army and the ISI. For ISI, the humiliation arises from the fact that its connivance to provide sanctuary to Bin Laden in the middle of Pakistan for over five years got exposed in a very sudden and drastic manner leaving it with no time for a … [Read more...] about Pakistan Army and ISI stand exposed