The contrast at the UN The Statesman 06 Oct 2026 India and Pakistan have traditionally clashed on every stage, including the sports arena. An annual diplomatic clash takes place at the UNGA. Invariably, it is the Pakistani representative, normally their PM, who desperate to be at a global body, delivers their national statement. The Pak PM’s speech is more […]
Asim Munir’s dilemma The Statesman 29 Sept 2026 South Asia Terrorism Portal mentions that in 2025 Pakistan suffered 1077 terrorist related incidents losing 655 civilians and 1229 security personnel. This year it has faced 1050 incidents and lost 662 civilians and 1021 security personnel. In 2024 it had 790 terrorist incidents. The balance of this year would mean far […]
Pakistan is playing games with FATF The Statesman 22 Sep 2026 Pakistan recently announced a reward of Pak Rupees Seventy lakhs for information leading to the arrest of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM) chief, Masood Azhar, who is a UNSC designated terrorist. The timing appears to indicate that it is aimed at avoiding being questioned by the FATF (Financial Action Task Force) […]
The Houthis and the Mecca tri-lateral pact MyIndMakers 19 Sept 2026 The US launched Operation Rough Rider against the Houthis, also termed as Ansar Allah, from Mar-May 2025, which involved over a thousand strikes, resulting in the Houthis expending most of their munitions, in retaliation. The US had targeted the Houthis in response to attacks on their shipping in […]
IWT held in abeyance The Statesman 08 Sept 2026 The preamble of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), signed on 19 Sept 1960, between India and Pakistan, mentions that it is being done in a ‘spirit of goodwill and friendship.’ It was expected that the two sides would maintain that spirit and be good neighbours. India, under the agreement, contributed […]
Pakistan bestows unbridled power on Field Marshal Asim Munir MyInd.net 07 Sept 2026 On 20th Aug, the Pakistan National Assembly passed two laws concerning its armed forces. These were the Defence Forces of Pakistan Act 2026 and an amendment to the National Command Authority Act 2010. These were cleared by the cabinet earlier the same morning and rushed through […]
Killing of anti-India terrorists in Pakistan The Excelsior 21 Aug 2026 Pakistan army sponsored terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) claims that over 30 operatives its group, Jaish-e-Mohamad and Hizbul Mujahideen, have been killed in recent years by unknown gunmen. One of its leaders, Rizwan Hanif, accused India of being behind the attacks. He mentioned in a public gathering, ‘In the […]
Kashmir on both sides of the LoC Times Now news 04 Aug 2026 When India removed article 370 on 05 Aug 2019, there was a global outcry. The government, anticipating trouble from local politicians as also pro-Pak Hurriyat factions and Pakistan sponsored militants, had imposed curfew, blocked the internet and enhanced deployment of security forces. This led to Pakistan […]
Genocide in POJK My Ind Makers 03 Aug 2026 POJK (Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir) has been burning with its populace protesting for their demands for over 50 days. Islamabad refuses to negotiate, while employing every dirty trick to break the will of the protestors, but failing each time. It declared the JAAC (Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee), […]
Protests in POJK impact Pak security The Excelsior 02 Aug 2026 POJK has been on the boil with its residents protesting for their rights for over 45 days with no sign of abating. The government, despite being aware that their demands are genuine, refuses to negotiate. On the contrary, it is employing every dirty trick to break the will […]