Pakistan has landed itself in deep trouble Daily O 07 Aug 17

Pakistan has landed itself in deep trouble Daily O 07 Aug 17

Pakistan is now facing pressure from all directions. Internally it continues in turmoil, as Nawaz Sharif, though out of power, remains a force to be reckoned with. His rallies would draw immense supporters as the nation has realized that the judgement passed by the supreme court has been biased and delivered at the bidding of the army. Internal policies prevent […]

End of Sharif era: Is Pak facing another military dictatorship? Daily O 19 Jul 17

End of Sharif era: Is Pak facing another military dictatorship? Daily O 19 Jul 17

The Joint Investigation Team’s (JIT) report is now with the Supreme Court and the case to decide his future has commenced. The JIT found the Pak PM, Nawaz Sharif, to have disproportionate wealth, as also his family members. It recommended reopening cases which were either closed or ignored for a prolonged period. As calls for his resignation rise, opposition smiles […]

Did India’s surgical strikes escalate ceasefire violations with Pakistan Daily O 06 Jul 17

Did India’s surgical strikes escalate ceasefire violations with Pakistan Daily O 06 Jul 17

A report in the Indian Express on Monday stated that firing across the LoC has escalated since the launch of surgical strikes. The report went on to state that the present policy of ‘massive retaliation’ for cross border firing, set in place in 2014, with the coming in of the present government, is failing to deter the Pak army. It […]

Countering terrorism in India and Pak: a study in contrast Bharat Shakti 27 Apr 17

Countering terrorism in India and Pak: a study in contrast Bharat Shakti 27 Apr 17

India and Pakistan are both battling terror groups. There are however major differences at every stage. For India, Kashmir is the flash point, where groups operating are openly supported by the ISI and the Pak army (deep state). The rest of the country is fairly secure. Pakistan faces it across its length and breadth. Suicide and terror attacks have spared […]

Kashmir’s video warfare The Excelsior 27th Apr 17

Kashmir’s video warfare The Excelsior 27th Apr 17

Politicians and visual media houses have always been self-serving. Comments on Kashmir clearly follow party lines or media biases, while national interests, national security and national unity come last. After all, TRPs and votes count, national unity has little value. This has resulted in clear stands being adopted, anti or pro the government and since the army and other security […]

Panama papers and Nawaz Sharif’s waterloo: How Pakistan Supreme Court made the PM a pawn DailyO 22 Apr 17

Panama papers and Nawaz Sharif’s waterloo: How Pakistan Supreme Court made the PM a pawn DailyO 22 Apr 17

The recent split judgement of the Pakistan Supreme Court giving Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif breathing space by appointing a Joint Investigation Team (JIT), to investigate the Panama papers claims of financial irregularities by him and his family, has changed the strategic scenario in the country. The JIT comprises of members of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), National Accountability Bureau (NAB), […]

Temporary gains likely from new war on terror The Statesman 07 Mar 17

Temporary gains likely from new war on terror The Statesman 07 Mar 17

Post terror strikes which killed over a hundred innocents in a week, spread across the country, Pak army announced, with much fanfare, the launch of Operation ‘Rad-ul-Fasaad’, its latest in a series of crackdowns against terror groups across the country. The aim of the operation, as announced by their Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), is ‘indiscriminately eliminating residual and latent […]

India, Pakistan and a tale of two army chiefs The Wire 06 Jan 17

India, Pakistan and a tale of two army chiefs The Wire 06 Jan 17

General Bajwa assumed the mantle of army chief of Pakistan in end November, while General Bipin Rawat took command of the Indian army last weekend. General Rawat was commissioned in 1978, while General Bajwa in 80. Both had served almost simultaneously in the same mission in Congo, the difference being that General Rawat commanded the North Kivu Brigade and General […]