Jaibans Singh A spate of grenade attacks in the Kashmir valley in the recent past has the security forces worried. On 02 and 03 August, within a span of 24 hours, the valley was rocked by four grenade attacks in the buzzing towns of Sopore, Baramullah and Srinagar. Even more alarming is the fact that CCTV coverage has revealed the involvement of teenagers in hurling of … [Read more...] about Terrorists have turned on the heat in Kashmir
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A journey to the beautiful valley of Kashmir
S Ranjan It was with a lot of apprehension that I embarked, this year, on a much longed for visit to the valley of Kashmir, for the first time in my life. All earlier plans were put down by my family with a terse diktat, “no, it is too dangerous to go there”. In my maiden journey across Kashmir as a tourist, my understanding about the beautiful valley underwent a complete … [Read more...] about A journey to the beautiful valley of Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir: On the mend but challenges persist
Farooq Andrabi The tourist season in Kashmir is continuing in full swing and hectic preparations are on for the successful conduct of the Amarnath yatra. There is a general feeling of well being across the region. It seems as if the people have, to an extent, left behind the shadow of militancy and decided to move on for the better. The efforts of the army, the para-military … [Read more...] about Jammu and Kashmir: On the mend but challenges persist
Decisive political engagement in Kashmir
Prabhakar Gupta Kashmir has, for long, been in the throes of a separatist movement aided and abetted by our neighbour from across the line of control. A widespread armed insurgency started in Kashmir after the disputed 1987 elections to the State Legislative Assembly. Some elements, dissatisfied with the conduct of the election, which they said was rigged, joined a … [Read more...] about Decisive political engagement in Kashmir