All Articles – Page 112 – Maj Gen Harsha Kakar (Retd.)

July 24, 2019

Observing Kargil diwas (English Version) Rakshak News 24 Jul 19

http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/kargil-vijay-day-just-remember-their-sacrifice Observing Kargil diwas (English Version) Rakshak News 24 Jul 19 Twenty years ago, India pushed back infiltrators of the Pak Northern Light Infantry, supported by their special forces from the Kargil heights. Heroism of those involved in the battles for the peaks was evident. Despite casualties, officers led from the front, men moved alongside and one by one, each […]

July 24, 2019

Beyond the defence budget The Excelsior 24 Jul 19

Beyond the defence budget Beyond the defence budget 24 Jul 19 The total allocation to the MoD in the defence budget this year remained at the same level as in the interim budget at Rs 4.31 Lakh Crores, which includes 1.12 Lakh Crores for defence pensions. This works out to 2.04 percent of the GDP and approximately 15.5% of the […]

July 23, 2019

Kulbhushan saga and the ICJ judgement The Statesman 23 Jul 19

Kulbhushan saga and the ICJ judgment Kulbhushan saga and the ICJ judgement 23 Jul 19 A day after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) gave its verdict on the Kulbhushan Jadhav case, newspapers on both sides of the border presented victory for their own nation. The Pak newspaper Dawn’s headlines read, ‘ICJ rejects India’s plea for Jadhav’s return, grants counsellor […]

July 18, 2019

Making the NIA powerful (English version) Amar Ujala 18 Jul 19

https://www.amarujala.com/columns/opinion/why-politics-on-nia?src=top-lead Making the NIA powerful (English version) Amar Ujala 18 Jul 19 The National Investigation Agency (NIA) was created after the Mumbai terror attacks, under the NIA act of 2008. Its main role initially was to investigate terror incidents in India, and it was designated as the central counter terrorism law enforcement agency. It was empowered to deal with terror […]

July 18, 2019

Imran Khan’s US visit and India (English Version) Rakshak News 17 Jul 19

http://www.rakshaknews.com/vishesh/imran-khans-america-tour-and-india Imran Khan’s US visit and India (English Version) Rakshak News 17 Jul 19 Imran Khan is scheduled to visit the US this week. He meets Trump on 22 Jul. The Pak foreign office has been projecting this meeting as the turning point in Pak-US relations. The meeting comes at a time when Pak is facing deep financial problems, tensions […]

July 17, 2019

Restructuring and rightsizing of the army The Excelsior 17 Jul 19

Restructuring and rightsizing of the army Restructuring and rightsizing of the army 17 Jul 19 Reports stated that the government has begun approving the army’s restructuring plans proposed by the present army chief. General Bipin Rawat, had on commencement of his tenure, ordered four studies. These involved restructuring the field force for enhancing operational efficiency, reorganizing army HQs, cadre review […]

July 16, 2019

The impact of enhanced ammunition reserves The Statesman 16 Jul 19

https://epaper.thestatesman.com/2243771/Kolkata-The-Statesman/16TH-JULY-2019#page/7/2 The impact of enhanced ammunition reserves 16 Jul 19 The army chief in a press conference as a prelude to Kargil Diwas stated, ‘no act of terror will go unpunished as the Indian Army stands resolute and ready to defend territorial integrity and that any misadventure by Pakistan army will be repelled with punitive response.’ Pak had made multiple […]

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 12, 2019

Pakistan cannot hide its HR abuses The Excelsior 12 Jul 19

Pakistan cannot hide its HR abuses Pakistan cannot hide its HR abuses 12 Jul 19 Pakistan had always accused India of violating Human Rights in Kashmir. It screamed in every international forum on India’s actions at eliminating terrorists, claiming them to be innocent civilians and sought UN intervention. Firing on stone throwers was termed as brutal actions. On occasions it […]

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 […]