Jaibans Singh Substantial areas of the state of Jammu and Kashmir including Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) were afflicted by floods of mammoth proportions in beginning September this year. On September, 07, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visited the flood affected areas of POK. He was greeted with slogans of “Go Nawaz Go” which reflected the frustration of the people … [Read more...] about Humanitarian crisis in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir
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Reference to Kashmir in UNGA by Nawaz Sharif; Scripted by Pakistan Army
Mehtab Karan Singh Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, once again, brought up the issue of Kashmir in the United National General Assembly (UNGA). He said that the “veil cannot be drawn over the core issue of Kashmir.” He called upon the UN to stand by its promise thereby hinting at the issue of plebiscite. In a blatant attempt at brinkmanship he said that “many generations … [Read more...] about Reference to Kashmir in UNGA by Nawaz Sharif; Scripted by Pakistan Army
Defence Minister’s significant visit to Jammu and Kashmir
Jaibans Singh Union Defence Minister Arun Jaitley, as was expected, chose Jammu and Kashmir as his first border state destination for an orientation visit and that too within a month of taking over the reins of his ministry. There was speculation of some fireworks since this was also the first visit of a senior minister to a state ruled by the opposition; there was also … [Read more...] about Defence Minister’s significant visit to Jammu and Kashmir
Separatists in Kashmir valley are clutching at straws
Dr. Simrit Kahlon “It is unfortunate that the BJP and its wings are hell bent to divide J&K in the name of religion and geography. I want to convey to them that all five regions of the erstwhile princely state of J&K including Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Administered Kashmir, Jammu, Ladakh and Kashmir are disputed,” Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, chairman of one of the many … [Read more...] about Separatists in Kashmir valley are clutching at straws
Refugees in J&K: The human dimension
Jaibans Singh The issue of refugees in Jammu and Kashmir comes up for discussion every now and then; presently it is in the lime light in view of the mandate of the BJP government at the centre that calls for their rehabilitation with dignity. Since the matter is well entrenched in the political domain it will come up in the election campaign for the forthcoming State Assembly … [Read more...] about Refugees in J&K: The human dimension