Vikas Khanna The chest-thumping by Indian politicos as well as TV journalists on imposition of sanctions by the United States on the Hizbul Mujahedeen (HM), after declaring it a foreign terrorist organisation, gave an impression of a major battle having been won against terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. But is it? How does it make any difference if the US freezes any assets … [Read more...] about Declaring Hizbul Mujahedeen a terrorist organisation is no big deal
Islamic State
Islamic State aspires to be sole arbiter of Jihad in Indian sub-continent
Jaibans Singh Sartaj Aziz, Advisor to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on National Security and Foreign Affairs has, of late, shown a penchant for brushing aside all talk of the presence in Pakistan of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) also called the Islamic State (IS) and “Daish.” The situation on ground, however, belies scope for such optimism which is yet another … [Read more...] about Islamic State aspires to be sole arbiter of Jihad in Indian sub-continent