Deteriorating security environment in Pakistan The Excelsior 27 Jul 2021 An article in the Pakistan Business Recorder last week stated that the Taliban has asked the Pak government to initiate talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban, Pakistan, (TTP) as it is unable to expel them from Afghanistan. The TTP has been responsible for maximum casualties to Pak troops and civilians in […]
Future of Indo-China talks The Statesman 27 Jul 2021 The 11th round of Indo-China talks were held on 09 Apr. There was no joint statement issued at the end of the talks, as had been the norm earlier. The Indian army statement read, ‘The two sides had a detailed exchange of views for the resolution of the remaining issues […]
Kargil war: India not a pushover: message sent across the world India News Network 26 Jul 2021 Over two decades ago, India fought and regained the heights which were occupied by Pak troops in Kargil. The battle was bloody, losses were immense. There was no time to procure equipment and make up deficiencies in capabilities, compelling the army to […]
सबक: पाकिस्तान एफएटीएफ की निगरानी में, काम आ रहा है भारत का दबाव Amar Ujala 22 Jul 2021 हाल ही में विदेश मंत्री एस जयशंकर ने कहा, ‘हमारे कारण पाकिस्तान एफएटीएफ की निगरानी में है, और उसे ग्रे सूची में रखा गया है। हम पाकिस्तान पर दबाव बनाने में सफल रहे हैं और तथ्य यह कि पाकिस्तान का रवैया […]
There is no threat to Kashmir from Pakistan NAAD Jul 2021 In 1978, post the arrest and trial of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Zia-ul-Haq assumed charge of Pakistan, and launched his policy of bleeding India with a thousand cuts. Four and a half decades later, the policy has, apart from backfiring, placed Pakistan in a quandary. Nothing has been achieved, […]
Lessons for air power from Ladakh CAPS Air Power Journal Jul 2021 Introduction The Ladakh standoff now appears to be receding after almost nine months of tension. As per the Northern Army Commander, Lt Gen YK Joshi, the occupation of Rezang La and Rechin La on the Kailash Ridge turned the tables. He stated in an interview, ‘A quid pro […]
Talking to the Taliban is Indian challenge The Statesman 20 Jul 2021 The world watches as the US withdraws from Afghanistan leaving the country in the throes of civil war. It will complete its withdrawal in the next few weeks by when clashes between the Taliban and Afghan security forces would be at its peak. David Petraeus, an ex-commander […]
Now, Taliban controls Pakistan The Excelsior 20 Jul 2021 Imran Khan in an interview with the New York Times, stated, ‘Given that the US gave a date of withdrawal, from then onward, our leverage diminished on the Taliban. And the reason is that the moment the United States gave a date of exit, the Taliban basically claimed victory.’ SM […]
Failing on all fronts, Pak blames India for every wrong on earth India News Network 19 Jul 2021 The IED explosion in Johar Town of Lahore, supposedly aimed at terrorist mastermind, Hafiz Saeed, was blamed on India. The Pak National Security Advisor, Moeed Yusuf stated, ‘without a doubt I want to say, (the circumstances) of this entire attack leads […]
Political transformation in J and K The Excelsior 13 Jul 2021 Post abrogation of article 370, incarcerating political leaders, imposing internet restrictions, downgrading the state into a Union Territory, segregating Ladakh and deploying enhanced security forces, relations between the state’s, largely valley-based politicians, and the centre had deteriorated. The world, though accepting that abrogation of article 370 was India’s […]