Jaibans Singh As General Qamar Bajwa, the all powerful chief of the Pakistan Army, prepares to drift into retirement and ignominy, he would be ruing the day he decided to place all his political eggs in the basket of Imran Khan and his political party, the Tehreek-e-Insaaf (TeI). The concept was in line with the thought process of "The Establishment" (Pakistan Army) to … [Read more...] about Unstable Pakistan is increasing terrorist activity in Kashmir
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India’s role in the global post-conflict vision for Afghanistan
Dr. Simrit Kahlon It is now more than a month since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan post the withdrawal of the US and NATO forces. The month gone by has witnessed considerable violence in the crisis prone country with a debilitating military operation in its Panjsher Province whose outcome is not very clear. This apart, while the Taliban is wrestling with internal … [Read more...] about India’s role in the global post-conflict vision for Afghanistan
Constitutional changes in J&K stand validated by the international community
Jaibans Singh The 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) witnessed the usual fireworks between India and Pakistan. The ball was set rolling, as usual, by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan who addressed the Assembly virtually. Khan, instead of taking a statesmanlike position, chose to once again parrot his favourite cliques against India. He opined that … [Read more...] about Constitutional changes in J&K stand validated by the international community
Human Right Day, 2020, witnessed a new dawn in Jammu and Kashmir
Jaibans Singh On December, 10, every year, the world celebrates Human Rights Day. This date coincides with the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 1948. For many years, in Kashmir, the day has been marked by protests and fallacious attempts to project the Indian state as an oppressor of human … [Read more...] about Human Right Day, 2020, witnessed a new dawn in Jammu and Kashmir
The final nail in the coffin of Pakistani manipulations in J&K
Jaibans Singh Network and landline connections in Jammu and Kashmir, that have remained restricted in parts since 05 August this year, have been restored in full. All post paid mobile services are functional now. Since most people in the state have post-paid connections, it implies that telephonic connectivity stands restored. It is reiterated that on August, 05, … [Read more...] about The final nail in the coffin of Pakistani manipulations in J&K
Post UNGA, can Imran Khan fly with his clipped wings?
Dr. Simrit Kahlon “The Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party is bent upon turning India into a Hindu state and taking on any enemy in line with the fables of the Mahabharata. We need to watch out for this thinly-veiled, religion-based, Hindu-nationalism inspired, Hindutva-centred animosity towards Muslims and other minorities,” says Inam ul Haq, a noted Pakistani … [Read more...] about Post UNGA, can Imran Khan fly with his clipped wings?
J&K: What Pakistan can do and how India should respond
Onkareshwar Pandey The change in status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir carried out in the most legitimate and constitutional manner is essentially an internal matter of the Indian nation. What is galling here is the undesirable and disgusting interference that is being attempted by neighbouring Pakistan. It was of course, expected, since the all-powerful political and … [Read more...] about J&K: What Pakistan can do and how India should respond
Masood Azhar: Albatross around China’s neck
Vikas Khanna China is finding itself increasingly isolated due to its blind support to Pakistan in repeatedly thwarting the United Nations efforts to declare Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief, Masood Azhar, a global terrorist. The United States’ decision to discuss the issue of Azhar in the open UN General Assembly has put China in a very embarrassing situation. … [Read more...] about Masood Azhar: Albatross around China’s neck
Pakistan should end militarisation of POJK
Mehtab Karan Singh Pakistan would rate as one of the most militarised regions in the world. The country is involved in a civil war like situation in its western frontiers comprising of North and South Waziristan; it is in forcible occupation, through military might, of a large portion of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir; there is the full blown insurgency in Balochistan. … [Read more...] about Pakistan should end militarisation of POJK