Jaibans Singh The Army Chief, Gen. Bipin Rawat, in a recent statement said that those attacking security forces during Counter Terrorist (CT) operations will be treated as “anti-nationals” and will face “tough action.” A statement of this nature by the Army Chief should have come a long time back. The difficulty being faced and the avoidable casualties being suffered by … [Read more...] about Defeatist operational procedures in Kashmir need to be reversed
Omar Abdullah
Walk the talk on not politicising NIT, Srinagar incident
Dr. Simrit Kahlon The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar is an iconic centre of education. Established in 1960 and earlier known as the Regional Engineering College (REC), Srinagar, it has for many decades now been a preferred destination for those who wish to pursue engineering. It is one institution in the Kashmir valley that has boasts of an alumnus from the … [Read more...] about Walk the talk on not politicising NIT, Srinagar incident
Time to change the secessionist narrative in Kashmir
Jaibans Singh Five brave soldiers of the nation and one innocent civilian have lost their lives on the altar of mindless terrorist violence in the Kashmir Valley. A terrorist attack in Kashmir was expected due to a number of reasons. First, security forces have been proactive in counter-terrorist operations all through the winter and have achieved considerable success. In the … [Read more...] about Time to change the secessionist narrative in Kashmir
Political insecurity has grave security implications in Jammu and Kashmir
Ranjan Chauhan In a strange move, the former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, wrote to the Governor offering support of his party, the National Conference (NC), to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).It is well known that “there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies in politics” but the proposition put forth by Omar Abdullah borders on the surreal. … [Read more...] about Political insecurity has grave security implications in Jammu and Kashmir
Changing socio-political dynamics of Jammu and Kashmir
Dr. Simrit Kahlon When the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) announced its “Mission 44” it confronted amused disdain from the Kashmiri separatists as well as local mainstream parties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not deterred; he addressed issues of the state with great determination and resolve. Pakistan was given a severe beating for its transgression along the line of control … [Read more...] about Changing socio-political dynamics of Jammu and Kashmir