Talks with Pakistan on Kashmir not possible Talks with Pakistan on Kashmir not possible 02 Jul 19 India and Pak have been at loggerheads over Kashmir since Independence. The movement of the militia from Wazirabad into Kashmir was the commencement of the first Indo-Pak war. Four wars, including Kargil, have been fought and in none has Pak succeeded in any […]
Why did the Pak army chief change his ISI head? Why did the Pak army chief change his ISI head? 26 Jun 19 General Bajwa took over as the Pak army chief around the same time as General Bipin Rawat did in India. I wrote an article in Jan 17 comparing both service chiefs, their difference in roles and responsibilities. […]
India and Pak at the SCO India and Pak at the SCO 19 Jun 19 The recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) conference attended by the Prime Minister at Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, dominated headlines mainly because of the cold shoulder given to Pakistan. By Modi refusing to overfly Pak despite having been given clearance was another message of his […]
Pakistani army cuts farcical Pakistan army cuts farcical 11 Jun 19 Pakistan is clearly not a democracy. The government has no power over its armed forces. The army determines its own financial needs and the government complies. It has no options. This is the only country where the education budget is Rs 111.23 billion and the military budget is Rs […]
http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/pakistan-why-is-now-afraid-of-india Pak fears India can cause its imploding (English Version) Rakshak News 06 Jun 19 On 26th of May the Pak army opened fire on unarmed protestors of the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) in North Waziristan. The Pak military initially issued a statement that their check post was attacked by protestors and troops had to open fire in self-defence. It […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=172 Strategic benefits of supporting the Baluch movement CENJOWS 29 May 19 A recent video doing the rounds on social media showed a group of heavily armed Baluch Liberation Army (BLA) soldiers threatening China on its exploitation of Baluchistan. The leader spoke with confidence and clarity and appeared to be well educated. The leadership of the BLA is presently in […]
Pakistan needs to display sincerity Pakistan needs to display sincerity 29 May 19 Elections have concluded, and the nation has given Modi another mandate, far greater than what he obtained in 2014. Clearly, there is immense faith and trust in all his actions and decisions, including in international relations. During electioneering, Modi concentrated on the surgical strikes and his firm […]
Can Pakistan’s army change its mindset? Can Pakistan’s army change its mindset? 21 May 19 Pakistan’s economy is in shambles. The nation is once again seeking its umpteenth bail-out package from the IMF. It is under scrutiny of the FATF for supporting terrorist networks. It may be placed on the black-list or continue in the grey list. The CPEC, which […]
https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=168 FATF can ensure peace in South Asia CENJOWS 15 May 19 Pakistan comes up for partial review in the face to face meeting between the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and Asia Pacific Group (APG) in Beijing from 15 to 17th May and the FATFs penultimate review during its plenary from 16th to 21st Jun in Florida. It is […]
Is Pak chopping its own foot? Is Pak chopping its own foot? 08 May 19 The headlines in every Pak newspaper last week was the press conference conducted by the Director General Inter Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), General Asif Ghafoor. In his press conference he covered all issues, political and military, conveying the message that the army remains in […]