Kashmir – Page 8 – Maj Gen Harsha Kakar (Retd.)

August 6, 2019

An appropriate step by the government The Statesman 06 Aug 19

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2273352/Kolkata-The-Statesman/6TH-AUGUST-2019#page/7/2 An appropriate step by the government 06 Aug 19 Kashmir is back in the news. While political differences between the NC and PDP continued, move of additional paramilitary forces compelled them to join hands, as they expected an announcement detrimental to their interests. This movement was in addition to troops already deployed for the Yatra and subsequently sidestepped. To […]

July 15, 2019

Global Jihad and Kashmir CENJOWS 15 Jul 19

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=192 Global Jihad and Kashmir CENJOWS 15 Jul 19 The present chief of Al Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, recently released a video in which he exhorted for greater cooperation between terrorist groups in Kashmir. In the same video, he criticized policies of the Pak deep state. He stated that Pak intelligence agencies would seek to prevent the Mujahideen from succeeding. They […]

July 11, 2019

Amarnath Yatra benefits Kashmiri’s (English Version) Rakshak News 10 Jul 19

http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/kashmiris-get-benefit-from-amarnath-yatra Amarnath Yatra benefits Kashmiri’s (English Version) Rakshak News 10 Jul 19 The Amarnath Yatra is the best employment opportunity for Kashmiri’s, especially in a state where tourism, its main ministry is suffering due to actions of separatists and terrorists. At various locations, shopkeepers and traders set up kiosks selling walking sticks, puja items, Kashmiri shawls and handicrafts. In addition […]

June 27, 2019

The Hurriyat and talks News4masses.com 27 Jun 19

Kashmir’s Hurriyat Conference And It’s Willingness For Talks The Hurriyat and talks News4masses.com 27 Jun 19 The J and K Governor, Satya Pal Malik announced recently that the Hurriyat were ready for talks. The Hurriyat conference chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq stated, ‘I can tell you that if meaningful talks are initiated, there will be a positive response. Dialogue is the […]

June 14, 2019

J and K needs a firm hand (English Version) Rakshak News 14 Jun 19

http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/should-jammu-and-kashmir-be-a-strict-administrator J and K needs a firm hand (English Version) Rakshak News 14 Jun 19 The BJP was re-elected because it promised to deliver on multiple fronts, primarily being on Kashmir. The appointment of Amit Shah as the home minister was a message being sent that the government would adopt a firm stance against terrorism in the valley and those […]

June 5, 2019

Time to announce assembly elections in J and K is close The Excelsior 05 Jun 19

Time to announce assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir is close Time to announce assembly elections in J and K is close 05 Jun 19 The Lok Sabha elections are completed, the government sworn in and business back to normal. J and K as usual would be in the limelight for many reasons. Firstly, the promises made by the BJP […]

April 23, 2019

Kashmir the missing healing touch Bharat Shakti 23 Apr 19

Kashmir: The Missing Healing Touch Kashmir: the missing healing touch Bharat Shakti 23 Apr 19 Kashmir has been witnessing ups and downs. Militancy rises, subsequently subsides, only to rise again. There is no doubt that at present there is a perceptible change in the attitude of the masses, as increased human intelligence inputs have begun leading to successful encounters with […]

April 16, 2019

Kashmir needs an altered approach 16 Apr 19

Kashmir needs an altered approach Kashmir needs an altered approach 16 Apr 19 Prior to the commencement of the first round of polling in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, political parties devoted most of their energy exploiting sentiments of local voters only to garner votes and grab power. There was a special reference to Kashmir in the manifestos of the […]

April 11, 2019

Elections and Kashmir political parties The Excelsior 11 Apr 19

Elections and Kashmir political parties Elections and Kashmir political parties 11 Apr 19 As Lok Sabha elections draw close, Kashmir based political parties play to the galleries. There is no concern by any of them on the impact that their statements will have on the long term. Most see the short-term desire for gaining votes and winning seats. Their anti-India […]

April 2, 2019

Missing opportunities in Kashmir CENJOWS 02 Apr 19

https://cenjows.gov.in/article-detail?id=152 Missing opportunities in Kashmir CENJOWS 02 Apr 19 Recently twelve-year-old Atif Mir and his uncle were held hostage by two militants who had been trapped inside a house in North Kashmir’s Hajin town. He was killed by militants before security forces blew up the building eliminating them, while his uncle managed to escape. His uncle, Abdul Hameed Mir, was […]