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Can anyone make Hurriyat see reason?
Jasbir Sarai Syed Ali Shah Geelani is daring Omar Abdullah to give permission to him to hold a rally at Lal Chowk to demonstrate the representative nature of his organisation and his movement which, he insists, reflects the aspirations of the people of Kashmir. Geelani’s ire had been invited by a recent statement made by the Chief Minister. “Let the …
by Guest Writer on May 12th, 2012 Leave a comment »
Rehabilitation of militants: A good idea going awry
Jasbir Sarai The working group on confidence building measures instituted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had recommended that a definite policy/package be formulated for the return and rehabilitation of the youth of Jammu and Kashmir who crossed over to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir during the peak of insurgency and terrorism in the State. Acting on this recommendation, the State government notified …
by Guest Writer on March 7th, 2012 Leave a comment »
Pathribal case:More to it than meets the eye
Jasbir Sarai Two decades of terrorism and insurgency in the Kashmir Valley has brought in its wake a unique set of problems and issues. More than once, those who have been entrusted with the responsibility of countering this menace have found themselves in the dock with allegations of misconduct, misdemeanor and even outright killing of civilians. The most famous amongst …
by Guest Writer on February 22nd, 2012 2 Comments »
Separatist propaganda against security forces
Jasbir Sarai The Kashmir Valley is once again dominated by politics of power; however, this time round it is power of a different nature that has gained centre stage. Hydro-power has become the latest buzz word of all political shenanigans, manipulations and maneuvers designed to emotionally exploit the common mans miseries for self interest and petty brownie points. The separatist …
by Guest Writer on January 20th, 2012 Leave a comment »
Geelanis support for Fai has secessionist overtones
Jasbir Sarai With the winter in full swing and the people of Kashmir opting for the warm comfort of their homes the separatists leadership, true to tradition, has deviated from its usual practice of rabble rousing on the streets and launched a verbal onslaught on the world in general, the Indian Union and the central/state governments. For the past few …
by Guest Writer on December 29th, 2011 Leave a comment »
Demonising the Army has grave security implications
Jasbir Sarai The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is in the proverbial “centre of the storm” currently. A misplaced belief of its “draconian” nature is being exploited by some segments of society to fulfill personal agendas. Some on the fringes of the media glare and looking for free publicity pontificate on the issue; others look towards it as a …
by Guest Writer on November 13th, 2011 Leave a comment »
National Conference: on the path of political harakiri
Jasbir Sarai There seems to be a conscious effort on to set the clock back in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by building political hyperbole designed to cause acrimony and divisiveness rather than assuaging emotions. One relatively uneventful summer down the line has caused a collective amnesia amongst the political leadership about the terrible suffering of their people over two decades. …
by Guest Writer on October 27th, 2011 Leave a comment »
Misplaced social activism is detrimental to national interests
Jasbir Sarai Where is Team Anna heading to? With the disgusted patriarch opting for a Maun Vrat (A fast of silence) the team has become a meteor let loose. The activities of the team members are now driven more by self interest and media sensationalism rather than logical, nationalist, viewpoints which were their forte all through the anti-corruption agitation. In …
by Guest Writer on October 18th, 2011 Leave a comment »
China is a catastrophe waiting to happen for India
Jasbir Sarai The latest news reports of India’s decision to improve upon its strategic profile along the Indo-China Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Ladakh as well as the Arunachal Pradesh region has come as a relief to all those who have, for long, been projecting a need for India to get over its preoccupation with the beleaguered Pakistan …
by Guest Writer on October 4th, 2011 1 Comments »
Lieutenant, did you die in vain?
In an open letter, Sarvar Bali, salutes Lieutenant Navdeep Singh, 26, who died fighting terrorists in the Kashmir valley last week. I learnt about your demise from the ticker tape on one of the news channels. It was a big encounter and a very fierce one at that. A feeling of deep sadness enveloped me as I reflected on your …
by Guest Writer on August 25th, 2011 1 Comments »
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