Press reports emanating in Pak and western newspapers mention the Bajwa doctrine (credited to the Pak army chief, General Bajwa) now being adopted by the state. It was initially enunciated by the Pak Director General Inter Services Public Relations in a press conference earlier this year. Subsequently, it was highlighted when General Bajwa spoke to select journalists. However, since the […]
Till recently Indo-Pak diplomatic squabbles were confined to multiple international forums, including the UN and its agencies. It even involved ministers of both countries on the General Assembly (UNGA) platform. One nation rose to blame the other for their poor record of human rights, the other retaliated accusing the first of even worse performance. There has never been an occasion […]
The recent decision to give Pak time till May to provide its action plans prior to placing it under the ‘grey or black list’ by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) was not unexpected, despite China and Saudi Arabia’s initial support to Pak. In fact, the seeds for warning Pak were sowed by their own army chief, General Javed Bajwa, […]
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meeting in Paris last month concluded with a demand for Pakistan to submit its action plan by May on stopping the flow of funds to terror groups as also curbing their activities. If it does not accept Pak’s proposal, which is very likely, it could be placed in the ‘grey or black’ list, the […]
The LoC is on the boil, India retaliates to Pak firing, despite causing disproportionate casualties, it also loses valuable lives of soldiers. Fedayeen attacks hit army bases resulting in casualties. It was Pathankot, followed by Uri and now Sanjuwan. Over the years Pak has been retaining the initiative and choosing the areas for infiltration, violation of ceasefire and locations for […]
The Pak army chief had recently stated in the Pak senate that he is willing to support peace talks with India. However, looking at the future, there is no option for talks even to be proposed by either side, solely due to political instability in Pak and forthcoming elections in both, India and Pakistan. After the removal on flimsy grounds […]
Introduction The strike by militants of JeM on the army’s Sanjuwan camp in Jammu over the weekend was the latest in Pak supported strikes on Indian soil. While terror strikes in Kashmir have been routine, launching one in Jammu is a change in trend. A few recent incidents need to be linked together for comprehending the complete picture. The LoC […]
The Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pak has always been active. Firing to support infiltration has been the design by Pak over the years. Further, it needs to keep the Kashmir border alive, thus indicating to the world the disputed nature of the region. India always desired a peaceful LoC, as civilian population reside and till their lands […]
Twenty-two months after Kulbhushan Jadhav was kidnapped from Chabahar in Iran by the Taliban, sold to Pakistan’s ISI, was his family, comprising his mother and wife, permitted to meet him. Within this period, he was tortured to make statements claiming he was an Indian spy sent to operate in Baluchistan, tried by an army court, without legal advice and sentenced […]
Dec 2017 ended with confusion for Pakistan. Trump blocked release of funds on Pak’s non-cooperation in reducing support to terror groups operating on its soil. The humanitarian meeting for the family of Kulbhushan Jadhav, which was supposed to be a signal for a stand down in Pak’s approach turned into a choreographed fiasco, substantiating India’s resolve in unaccepting the words […]