Col Jaibans Singh
Indo-Pak ceasefire holds for one year, giving hope while mistrust prevails
On 24 February, 2021, the Director General’s of Military Operations (DGsMO) of India and Pakistan jointly recommitted to a ceasefire along the Line of Control (LOC) and International Border (IB)…
Pulwama attack: India avenged the dastardly act, but the threat persists
Valentine Day is India comes with a note of sobriety since 2019 as it also marks a dastardly VBIED (Vehicle Based Improvised Explosive Device) attack by enemies of the nation…
Kashmir: People realise evil intent of Pakistani propaganda in the name of Afzal Guru
Mohammad Afzal Guru, a native from Sopore, Kashmir and an active member of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) was arrested and charged for his role in the planning…
Siachen: Indian Army Chief has given a strong message to Pakistan
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Indian Army, General MM Naravane , held a virtual press conference on 12 January 2022 as a prelude to the Army Day…
Pakistan heading for a fall is all the more dangerous for the world
A few days back, two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on a police checkpoint in Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan. In the ensuing fire-fight, an officer was killed,…
India needs to Forcefully respond to Chinese Psychological Operations
Winters used to be looked upon as a lie-low time along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. In present times, the extreme cold conditions are utilised by China…
The Economy of Terror in Kashmir has been Choked Substantially
The constitutional changes brought about in the status of Jammu and Kashmir in August, 2019, led to talk of widespread agitations against the changes that never happened. A few months…
J&K will Remember General Bipin Rawat as a Friend and Well Wisher
On 8 December, at 12:20 hrs a MI 17 V5 Helicopter carrying General Bipin Rawat, first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Army, crashed in District Coonoor, Tamil…
1971 War: With no Lessons Learnt, Pakistani Belligerence Continues
The first two weeks of December normally witness a lot of activity in the strategic domain across the Sub-continent as three countries go through the traditional reminiscence of the Indo-Pakistan…
Rezang La War Memorial: A Testimony to the Courage & Grit of the Indian Army
On 18 November 1962, a small, courageous group of Indian soldiers stood rock solid against an enemy far better equipped and in far greater numbers. 114 heroes out of the…
J&K: Running the last lap requires complete synergy of effort
The Tri-colour flying proudly in Lal Chowk in Srinagar, Kashmir and other places across the valley is a very joyful sight indeed. It brings about a feeling of relief at…
The hero’s of Indo-Pakistan War, 1947-48
“We are heavily outnumbered… I shall not withdraw an inch but will fight to the last man.” These historic words need to be indelibly etched in the memories of all…
Indo-Pak War, 1947-48: The History and its Current Ramifications
On October 27, 1947, the Indian Army landed in Srinagar airport and thus began what is historically referred to as the Indo-Pakistan War, 1947-48. The war witnessed many iconic battles…
Unstable Pakistan is attempting to increase Terrorist activity in Kashmir
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…
Constitutional changes in J&K stand validated by the international community
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…
The world must realise that Pakistan is a rogue state
The 9/11 anniversary this year has brought in its wake old memories and new horrors. After two decades and Trillions of Dollars down the drain the world is back to…
Delimitation process J&K requires a Mature and Sensitive Approach
On March 6, 2020, the Union government set up a Delimitation Commission headed by a retired Supreme Court Judge, Ranjana Prakash Desai. Among its many responsibilities was the mandate to…
J&K: Constitutional changes were for the better
On 05 August, 2019, the Parliament of India through a valid constitutional process abrogated the draconian Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution that had, since independence, created roadblocks…
Kargil 1999: The Situation then and the Situation Now
Kargil Vijay Divas celebrations have commenced across the country; these events are held by Indian Army and civilians across the country to commemorate the great Indian victory in the Kargil…
Delimitation Process in J&K: Righting the Blatant Wrongs
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir led by the Indian army have,on many occasions, majorly helped in creating a conducive security environment in which the political process could be initiated.…
The Emerging Situation in Afghanistan and Options for India
A few days back, the U.S. left the ancient city of Bagram, in the Parwan province of Afghanistan where they had maintained an air base for almost two decades. With…
Indian Army Chief’s significant visit to Kashmir
The Indian Army Chief, General MM Naravane, visited Kashmir over two days on June, 2 and June, 3. The visit coincided with the 100 days of ceasefire between India and…
Instability in Pakistan & Afghanistan: India needs to Respond with Strength
Pakistan is in the throes of a huge political and internal security crisis. A politico-religious organisation named Tehreek-e-Labbaik Ya Rasool Allah (TLP) is resorting to unprecedented rampage across the country. The…
Kashmir: Improved Security Situation has Paved the way for Progress & Prosperity
In a very unfortunate incident in Kashmir on Friday, 9 April, terrorists shot dead a Territorial Army (TA) soldier, Havaldar Mohammad Saleem Akhoon, near his home in Goriwan, Bijbehara. The…
India’s Response to Chinese Aggression against Taiwan
The whole world is appalled by the recent Chinese aggression against Taiwan, a small island that believes in democracy and self governance and one on which China has cast an…
In resolving issues with India-Pakistan needs to think out of the box
In a panel discussion recorded a few days earlier by Brighter Kashmir (a Kashmir based daily newspaper), this columnist while speaking about the recent initiative on “resolution of issues” between…
Resolving issues with Pakistan: The myths and the reality
Pakistan is smoking the peace pipe, yet again, and the doves in India are going into raptures as usual, insisting that the Government of India should immediately respond in a…
European Delegation Satisfied by Democracy & Security in J&K
A delegation of European Union envoys visited the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir on February, 17-18, 2021. Such visits have been organised regularly by the Indian Ministry of External…
On Republic Day spare a thought for the Indian soldier
India gained independence from British rule on 15 August 1947. At that stage, the country was governed under the provisions of the Government of India Act, 1935. On 29 August…
Kashmir: New Pakistan Sponsored Terror “Kids on the Block”
Pakistan has excelled in “Keeping the pot boiling” so far as perpetration of terror, dissension and disruption in Kashmir is concerned. No amount of pressure, domestic or international, has lowered…
Harnessing Youth Power in Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir has suffered tremendously in the shadow of the gun for the last almost three decades. Violence hit the youth of the region most of all. Their education…
Positive changes in Kashmir raise hopes for early statehood
The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a paradigm shift in its socio-political environment in recent times. Of great importance is the successful and incident free conduct of…
1971 War: Amid Glorious Celebrations, Painful Memories Remain
“On Vijay Diwas we recall the unwavering courage of our armed forces that resulted in a decisive victory for our nation in the 1971 war. On this special Vijay Diwas,…
Indo-Pakistan War, 1947-48: Kashmir Found its Destiny with a Test of Fire & Sacrifice of Blood
India looks upon October (the month gone by) as a very auspicious month; the festival of Dusshera falls in this month and so does the Muslim festival of Bakrid. Both…
Tribal Invasion of 1947: Blackest Chapter in the History of J&K
The time span from 22 October to 26 October, 1947 is remembered as the blackest chapter in the history of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir that now stands…
FATF can maintain its Credibility only by Blacklisting Pakistan
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has, in the last few days, become quite vocal in airing his deep concerns about the possible blacklisting of the country by the Financial Action…
Indo-Pak War 1965: Battle of Asal Uttar
Flush with the acquisition of sophisticated military hardware from the United States of America, Pakistan, under the military dictatorship of General Ayub Khan (who styled himself as president of the…
Kashmir: Self appointed, self serving leadership is now in self preservation mode
In the wake of the bifurcation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir and abrogation of Article 370, the political structures in Kashmir that were aligned with separatism and soft…
Kashmir: A timely lid has been put upon the fallacy of Azaadi
As the situation turns for the better in Jammu and Kashmir with reorganisation of the state into two Union Territories and abrogation of Article 370, there arises a need to…
The Resistance Front in Kashmir: Old and weakened wine in a new bottle
The saying, “Give the devil its due” applies most aptly to Pakistan’s perseverance in pursuing its evil terrorist agenda. It keeps the pot boiling against India (particularly in Kashmir) and…
India China Dispute: Courage of conviction and righteousness will ultimately prevail
In the Mahabharata, the Kaurava Army had better warriors and Generals than the Pandavas; their forces were also much larger and better trained. It was on this strategic calculation that…
China has no claim on Tibet and East Turkestan, what to talk of Ladakh
The history of South Asia and China was dominated by the British broadly from the 17th century to mid-20th century. Today, almost seven decades after the exit of the British,…
Kashmiriyat and secular philosophy of Indian Army are intrinsically linked
History provides innumerable examples of the most beautiful places, rich in natural resources, commerce, education and boasting of an enlightened civilisation becoming victim to barbaric attacks by outsiders who wish…
Kabul Gurdwara Attack: Foreign powers resort to vile propaganda to create Sikh- Hindu rift
There are a large number of Multi-media resources functioning across the world with the singular agenda of creating a rift between the Hindu and Sikh communities by resorting to despicable…
J&K: Indian Army’s civilian outreach to fight Corona Virus emulates national spirit
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are facing their own set of challenges while combating the COVID 19 (Corona/Chinese) Virus. While there was worry about Ladakh earlier, now Kashmir is emerging…
Jammu and Kashmir: Things are moving smoothly but the danger is far from over
This time of the year, in 2019, witnessed great tension between India and Pakistan. The immoral terrorist attack on a CRPF convoy at Pulwama, Kashmir, on 14, February, elicited a…
Refugees from Pakistan speak of inhumane persecution of minorities in the country
The Parliament of our great Nation has enacted the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, (CAA), with the noble, justified and righteous intention of easing the process of grant of citizenship to…
The Army needs breathing space
“Pakistan is not an enemy country, our armies are alike too, their army kills their people and our army kills our people, there is no difference between them.” These words…
Army Chief has assured that nation remains secure in strong hands of its Armed Forces
The Indian nation celebrates Army Day on January, 15 every year with great fervour. January, 15 has a historical significance; it was on this day, in 1949, that the Indian…
To challenge status quo J&K needs new age, dynamic, baggage-free leadership
The need for a dynamic leadership to chart out the course of new Jammu and Kashmir that is emerging post reorganisation has been spoken of by many academicians and intelligentsia.…