October 2019 – Maj Gen Harsha Kakar (Retd.)

October 31, 2019

J and K is at ‘no peace’ not at ‘resistance’ (English Version) Amar Ujala 31 Oct 19

https://www.amarujala.com/columns/opinion/kashmir-there-is-unrest-not-resistance?src=top-lead J and K is at ‘no peace’ not at ‘resistance’ (English Version) Amar Ujala 31 Oct 19 The abrogation of Article 370 in J and K by the Indian government on 05 Aug this year, followed by ordering restrictions on assembly of crowds and a communication clampdown, led to calls from some international quarters on violation of human rights. […]

October 31, 2019

(JUI-F) march causes panic in Islamabad The Excelsior 31 Oct 19

(JUI-F) march causes panic in Islamabad (JUI-F) march causes panic in Islamabad 31 Oct 19 Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the chief of the JUI-F has commenced his threatening march onto Islamabad and vowed to only leave once the Imran Khan government resigns. He is expected to enter Islamabad on 31 Oct with over a million supporters, jamming the city. This is […]

October 29, 2019

Lessons for India from the US Congressional hearing on Human Rights CENJOWS 29 Oct 19

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=220 Lessons for India from the US Congressional hearing on Human Rights CENJOWS 29 Oct 19 The US House of Representatives sub-committee on Asia, the Pacific and non-proliferation, chaired by California Congressman Brad Sherman met last week to discuss, ‘Human Rights in South Asia.’ Interestingly, as the hearing progressed, it became evident, that South Asia comprised only of Kashmir, with […]

October 29, 2019

Artillery assault on launch pads The Statesman 29 Oct 19

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2392479/Kolkata-The-Statesman/29TH-OCTOBER-2019#page/7 Artillery assault on launch pads 29 Oct 19 Last week after Pakistan resorted to ceasefire violations aimed at pushing terrorists into India, leading to the death of two soldiers and one civilian in the Tangadhar sector, the Indian army retaliated employing high calibre artillery. The Indian artillery barrage destroyed terrorist launch pads in POK located in Jura, Athmuqam and […]

October 27, 2019

Army operations to regain Kashmir The Excelsior 27 Oct 19

Army operations to regain Kashmir Army operations to regain Kashmir 27 Oct 19 The Maharaja of Kashmir, Hari Singh, had signed a stand-alone agreement with Pakistan on 12 Aug 1947, under which Pakistan had agreed not to unilaterally disturb the status quo and continue to treat J and K as an independent state. Conveniently it broke the agreement and launched […]

October 26, 2019

Assam Rifles-ITBP merger, a recipe imperilling national security News4masses.com 26 Oct 19

Assam Rifles – ITBP Merger, A Recipe Imperiling National Security? Assam Rifles-ITBP merger, a recipe imperilling national security News4masses.com 26 Oct 19 The government is considering the merger of the Assam Rifles with the ITBP, implying two separate forces, with no commonality in tasks, culture and working conditions being merged to suit the requirement of adding vacancies at the helm […]

October 23, 2019

Winning the mind game in Kashmir The Excelsior 23 Oct 19

Winning the mind game in Kashmir Winning the mind game in Kashmir 23 Oct 19 Kashmir remains quiet as against peaceful, while Imran continues threatening of mass violence from within the state. Imran’s rantings have been largely ignored by the world. In desperation, he hit back against his only ally, China, comparing Kashmir and Hong Kong in terms of global […]

October 22, 2019

Health care system is failing veterans 22 Oct 19

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2382966/Kolkata-The-Statesman/22TH-OCTOBER-2019#page/7/2 Health care system is failing veterans 22 Oct 19 In April this year, the MoD directed that the Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), created for military veterans, handled by the Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare of the MoD, would function under army control but remain under the same department of the MoD for release of funds and approvals. This was […]

October 22, 2019

Defining normalcy within Kashmir CENJOWS 21 Oct 19

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=218 Defining normalcy within Kashmir CENJOWS 21 Oct 19 Social media is abuzz about questions being raised on Kashmir. They include, how is normalcy defined in Kashmir and with continued terror strikes and ongoing radicalization, can Kashmir ever turn peaceful? To understand the overall scenario, the comment by the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, should be read. He stated in Kathmandu […]

October 18, 2019

Afghanistan in peace is unlikely Bharat Shakti 18 Oct 19

Peace in Afghanistan is Unlikely Afghanistan in peace is unlikely Bharat Shakti 18 Oct 19 Trump called off the US-Afghan peace talks post an attack in Kabul, which claimed twelve lives including of two soldiers, of which one was an American. He stated to White House reporters, ‘As far as I’m concerned, they (talks) are dead.’ On the attack he […]