Jaibans Singh This winter, the Kashmir valley has witnessed an unusually high degree of nature’s wrath. It has been hit by a spate of avalanches in the last few weeks especially so in Gurez and Sonamarg, leading to loss of life, communication breakdowns, and many other hardships. It is the Army units posted in these remote areas who have faced the brunt of this huge natural … [Read more...] about Avalanche catastrophe in Kashmir: Are Army’s sacrifices being ignored?
Omar Abdullah
Pathribal and security are not inter-linked
Jaibans Singh The Supreme Court has sought certain clarifications from the government that will assist in processing the Pathribal case to the next level. In the meantime, statements of the Court are being used by Kashmiri leaders selectively to meet political ends. The Chief Minsiter of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, has not wasted much time in using the Court directive … [Read more...] about Pathribal and security are not inter-linked
Where is the Counter insurgency plan for J&K?
S Ranjan On, Monday, January 02, 2012, in an unfortunate incident in Uri, Kashmir, a standard 12 student was shot dead by CISF personnel when a protest by locals turned ugly and the CISF deployed at the NHPC run power project at Boniyar opened fire in self protection. The protest was being carried out in demand for a regular supply of electricity. Off late valley is facing a … [Read more...] about Where is the Counter insurgency plan for J&K?
Address AFSPA with a patient, mature, step by step approach
Jaibans Singh A firm stand has been taken by the centre while addressing the proposal mooted by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah regarding revocation of the Act from some districts of the State of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Omar may have a point in his contention; however, the response of the central leadership indicates an overriding opinion that a sensitive decision of this … [Read more...] about Address AFSPA with a patient, mature, step by step approach
Omar’s spat with the Army is in bad taste
Jaibans Singh There are some very serious questions that need to be debated in view of the ugly turn that the matter of revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (afspa) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has taken. There is no denying that issues of national security should come up for debate. Such debates may be carried out in the public domain by experts in the field … [Read more...] about Omar’s spat with the Army is in bad taste