Jaibans Singh Burhan Wani, a Kashmiri terrorist, was killed by security forces on 8 July 2016 in Kashmir. His claim to fame is that he used social media, especially Face book, to build a persona for himself that was based on a fair degree of romanticism. His good looks and the disruptive combat fatigues that he wore, along with the automatic rifle that he held, had much to do … [Read more...] about Burhan Wani: Less a militant, more a propaganda tool for Pakistan
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China: Heading towards an Islamic uprising
Jasbir Sarai While remaining busy for many decades in supporting the radical Islamist policies being followed by Pakistan, China is today finding itself on the other side of the fence. It is staring in the face of a burgeoning Islamist threat in its own backyard. The ISIS has marked its presence in the Xinjiang Province which is witnessing an uprising by its ethnic Uighur … [Read more...] about China: Heading towards an Islamic uprising
Chabahar: Deal done but miles to go for India
Mehtab Karan Singh The speed and confidence with which Prime Minister Narendra Modi moved to engage Iran once economic sanctions imposed on the country were lifted speaks volumes about the dynamism in India’s foreign policy under the NDA government. Surmounting complex diplomatic, political and economic challenges, a tripartite agreement between India, Iran and Afghanistan to … [Read more...] about Chabahar: Deal done but miles to go for India
Farooq Abdullah’s sensationalist statements are in bad taste
Dr Simrit Kahlon Age does not diminish a father’s urge to protect his son; this has been amply proved by Farooq Abdullah, the patron of the National Conference of Jammu and Kashmir that is sitting in opposition and not liking it one bit. In an immature bid to boost the withering relevance of his son, Omar Abdullah, Farooq Abdullah has made some controversial statements in the … [Read more...] about Farooq Abdullah’s sensationalist statements are in bad taste
Expose Pakistan terror while strengthening internal security
Dr. Simrit Kahlon The national outrage towards the terror attack on a BSF convoy on the Jammu-Srinagar Highway in District Udhampur been expressed in ample measure in the electronic media. The evening of 05 August witnessed stringent debates on all channels. The fact that a terrorist was caught alive and he went on to confess being a resident of Faisalabad in Pakistan was … [Read more...] about Expose Pakistan terror while strengthening internal security