Did India’s surgical strikes escalate ceasefire violations with Pakistan Daily O 06 Jul 17

Did India’s surgical strikes escalate ceasefire violations with Pakistan Daily O 06 Jul 17

A report in the Indian Express on Monday stated that firing across the LoC has escalated since the launch of surgical strikes. The report went on to state that the present policy of ‘massive retaliation’ for cross border firing, set in place in 2014, with the coming in of the present government, is failing to deter the Pak army. It […]

Facing off on the fractious border The Statesman 04 Jul 17

Facing off on the fractious border The Statesman 04 Jul 17

Recent times have witnessed increased standoffs along the Indo-Sino border with claims and counter claims. The latest incident in early June, when troops of both countries jostled physically near the tri-junction, where the borders of Bhutan, India and China meet, followed by destruction of two Indian adhoc bunkers and China simultaneously blocked the move of pilgrims to Mansarovar, has enhanced […]

Impact of changed strategy in Kashmir The Excelsior 30 Jun 17

Impact of changed strategy in Kashmir The Excelsior 30 Jun 17

I had written in this column some time ago on the new strategy being implemented by the government for Kashmir. This strategy had a few basic elements. They included hard response to Pakistan along the LoC for attempted transgressions, multiple layered deployment for thwarting infiltration attempts, increased operations against terrorists operating in the valley, additional powers to police forces to […]

Modi-Trump meet: New US strategy in Afghanistan will involve India 25 Jun 17 Daily O

Modi-Trump meet: New US strategy in Afghanistan will involve India 25 Jun 17 Daily O

Recent press reports indicate that the US is preparing a new strategy for dealing with Afghanistan which would shortly be presented to President Trump. Inputs indicate a changed perception towards Pak including reduction of financial aid, more drone strikes and removing Pak from the status of non-NATO ally, an action already initiated in the senate, in addition to a surge […]