A true short story in memory of great soldiers Brig PS Gothra “Saab, we should try our luck to kill some terrorists in the village a kilometre to the east. This village is called Dabrun and it was part of our area of responsibility when our company was deployed in Anantnag. We had a number of chance encounters there,” suggested Subedar Pradhan to the officiating Company … [Read more...] about Raw Courage in the face of challenging odds
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Drone attack in Jammu: The motive and its implication
Jasbir Sarai The Jammu airport located at Satwari was attacked by Drones on night 26/27 July. There were two blasts around 2 AM at the IAF premises co-located with the airport. The blasts occurred at the area where a Helicopter Squadron of the Indian Air force is located. No equipment was harmed even as some buildings were damaged and two Air Force personnel on duty … [Read more...] about Drone attack in Jammu: The motive and its implication
Kashmir: Improved security situation is leading to progress & prosperity
Jaibans Singh In a very unfortunate incident in Kashmir on Friday, 9 April, terrorists shot dead a Territorial Army (TA) soldier, Havaldar Mohammad Saleem Akhoon, near his home in Goriwan, Bijbehara. The soldier belonged to 162 Infantry Battalion (TA) and had been granted leave from March 22 for 40 days. The brutal murder of the innocent soldier was in line with a well … [Read more...] about Kashmir: Improved security situation is leading to progress & prosperity
Army Day Special: Indian Army ready to face all threats & challenges
Jaibans Singh “Pakistan continues to embrace terror and terrorism as an instrument of state policy, however, we are clear that we have zero tolerance for terror and we have reserved our right to respond at a time and place of our choosing. This is a clear message that we have sent across that we will not tolerate such activity.” “Pakistan and China form a very potent threat, … [Read more...] about Army Day Special: Indian Army ready to face all threats & challenges
Eid-ul-Fitr: Kashmir shows the way with restrained yet spirited celebrations
Jaibans Singh Eid-ul-fitr has a special significance as a befitting celebration and thanksgiving to mark the culmination of the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan is a month-long fast observed by Muslims across the world. The activity is regarded as one of the five pillars of Islam. The holy fast or Roza is observed from sunrise to sunset. During this month, … [Read more...] about Eid-ul-Fitr: Kashmir shows the way with restrained yet spirited celebrations
Spread of Coronavirus from Pakistan to South Asia is a palpable economic & medical hazard
Jasbir Sarai The world looks on with a fair degree of anxiety towards China, a global giant fighting a massive battle with a deadly virus. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other countries of the South Asian region that are in close proximity to China and have extensive trade links with the country are now looking at the situation with great concern. While there is a prayer on … [Read more...] about Spread of Coronavirus from Pakistan to South Asia is a palpable economic & medical hazard
India has served it right and tight to Pakistan
Vikas Khanna Pakistan has, for long, been testing India’s patience by carrying out dastardly attacks through its band of home-grown terrorists in Kashmir and other parts of the country. India has now dished out to the country what it has been asking for years. The face off witnessed in February this year was bound to happen. The air strikes on targets identified as … [Read more...] about India has served it right and tight to Pakistan
Through the Eyes of a Common Man
Farooq Wani I am Abdul Kabir, resident of the Kashmir Valley by birth! I have spent my entire life in the valley with no opportunity to visit outside the state. When I was a child I saw my native place getting engulfed in militancy due to a misguided nation of ‘freedom.’ Slowly, it became a wildfire and I saw my beautiful homeland getting burnt, traumatised and butchered in … [Read more...] about Through the Eyes of a Common Man
Jammu and Kashmir rehabilitation needs rational approach, proactive action
Jaibans Singh India has had a bad year so far as natural disasters are concerned. The situation of floods and inundation in the Kashmir valley was followed by floods in Assam and Meghalaya in late September. Cyclone Hudhud that struck the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha is yet another colossal calamity. Since the tragedy in Kashmir was more visible through the … [Read more...] about Jammu and Kashmir rehabilitation needs rational approach, proactive action
The effect of terrorism on tourism in the Valley
Novita Singh History bears witness to the fact that whenever and wherever militancy or political viagra canadian pharmacy movement found roots, the economy of that region became a major casualty. This is true for the Kashmir region as well since 1989. In Kashmir, due to terrorism, there is hardly any industrial sector to talk of; the agricultural sector, though a predominant … [Read more...] about The effect of terrorism on tourism in the Valley