Jaibans Singh Flush with the acquisition of sophisticated military hardware from the United States of America, Pakistan, under the military dictatorship of General Ayub Khan (who styled himself as president of the country) launched a misadventure against India that culminated into a full-fledged war known in history as the Indo-Pakistan War-1965. The seventeen day war began … [Read more...] about Indo-Pakistan War-1965: Battle of Asal Uttar
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Pakistan’s Kashmir agenda fails in CHOGM
Jaibans Singh An international summit of world leaders is invariably seen by the Pakistan as an opportunity to highlight Kashmir as an unfinished agenda of partition. The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in United Kingdom, was a very significant opportunity for the country to further its agenda and it went all out to push the same. A “Hate Modi” campaign … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s Kashmir agenda fails in CHOGM
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
Deep Rooted Jihad
Yajin Bhat After five decades, the true face of the simmering Kashmir issue has been exposed with a spotlight on its Jihad connection. For a long time now, political analysts, media experts, administration and even security agencies have been, ignorantly or deliberately, dealing with it as a political issue. This flip-flop, that has continued for seventy years, has manifest … [Read more...] about Deep Rooted Jihad
Pakistan is bound to energise its dirty tricks department in J&K
Jaibans Singh Every year on February, 5, Pakistan plays out a charade of celebrating “Kashmir Day.” This year also the usual functions were held by militant organisations and the usual statements were made. “Pakistanis must not back an inch from their position on Kashmir.” “We should celebrate Kashmir Day in such a way that the dream of hundreds of thousands of Kashmiris is … [Read more...] about Pakistan is bound to energise its dirty tricks department in J&K
Polling commences in Jammu and Kashmir
Sheikh Qayyum Jammu and Kashmir, November, 25: Polling for first phase of State Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir is underway. 123 candidates are in the fray in this first leg of the five-stage election. 15 segments will go for polling, spread across seven districts of Bandipora and Ganderbal in Kashmir Valley, Kargil and Leh of Ladakh region and Kishtwar, Doda and … [Read more...] about Polling commences in Jammu and Kashmir
There is more to the Sharif led Pakistan than meets the eye
Jaibans Singh On December, 04, 2013, Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, while addressing the Budget session of the sham of a government installed in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) stated that “Kashmir is a flashpoint and can trigger a fourth war” between India and Pakistan. The statement was, of course, hurriedly retracted by the Prime Minister’s office in the typical … [Read more...] about There is more to the Sharif led Pakistan than meets the eye
Pakistan stands more at risk from itself than India
Jaibans Singh There seems to be no end to the volatility along the line of control and international border between India and Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir. Voices of reason have been firmly side-lined in a concerted attempt to ensure that the region remains one of the most militarised in the world. Even after the Prime Ministers of the two Nations had agreed to work towards … [Read more...] about Pakistan stands more at risk from itself than India
India-Pakistan: the more things change, the more they stay the same
Jaibans Singh The last few months had witnessed considerable forward movement in diplomatic ties between India and Pakistan. Consistent rounds of meetings between the Foreign Secretaries and even Foreign Ministers of the two countries had created an impression that things will soon take a turn for the better. There was talk of a possible visit to Pakistan by Prime Minister … [Read more...] about India-Pakistan: the more things change, the more they stay the same
Geelani’s damaging edicts and policies
Simrit Kahlon <img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1822" title="Syed Geelani" src="http://www.defenceinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Syed-Geelani.jpg" alt="" width="271" height="189" />The dilemma of being Syed Ali Shah Geelani lies in constantly having to raise and keep alive an issue that has the capacity of derailing the process of … [Read more...] about Geelani’s damaging edicts and policies