Category: KASHMIR AND ARTICLE 370
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PAKISTAN IN 2025
Discussion with Dr Amjad Ayub Mirza indicates that Pakistan will plumb new depths in 2025. There will be no great improvement as it will continue to struggle with TTP, BLA and unrest in POK. The interesting issue is that in case India wants to regain POK which is its legitimate territory, there must be a…
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PAKISTAN’S UNSTABLE RIIMLANDS
Dr Amjad Ayub Mirza and I had a very interesting conversation on Pakistan and its unstable rimlands. The issue gravitated to reunification of POJK and GB with India. Many in India want to re-unify POJK and GB militarily. That is the worst option with a certainty of failure. Despite all the unrest in POJK and…
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Kashmirs Elusive Peace
This interaction with Lt Gen D P Pandey was at a different level. He outlines the fundamental causes for Kashmir’s search for an elusive peace. The sum total is that peace in Kashmir is an outcome of what the people want. Further what the people in Kashmir want has to be in a frame of…
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Chanakya Defence Dialogues : A New Beginning For J&K
The outcome of the recently held elections in J&K has generated a lot of hope and euphoria in people. The expectations are huge. However issues pertaining to Centre State relations, Statehood, Pakistan factor, Youth Aspirations and Security will loom large for the new government.
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Life Under Fire : A General Reminisces
Lt Gen Satish Dua , Lt Gen Ata Hasnain and i discussed the landmark events in Kashmir extensively in this book discussion. This book is unique since it narrates the intertwined events in the life of Lt Gen Satish Dua and a highly decorated terrorist turned soldier who served co terminously in Kashmir. Terrific book.
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Elections in J&K
This program with Lt Gen Ata Hasnain (R) was a curtain raiser on the elections in J&K. The elections are important for many reasons which have been explained in the video. The issues involved in the elections and pathways to restore statehood to J&K have also been highlighted. More will follow.
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A Discussion on AFSPA
Mr Sree Iyer and I had a one on one discussion on AFSPA. We spoke of its necessity in disturbed areas, how it is misunderstood and why it should continue.
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PAK PROXY SPIKE IN JAMMU
Lt Gen Satish Dua (R) and I had a thorough and detailed 360deg discussion on the recent spike in terrorism in the Jammu Region. We discussed all the possibilities as to why this spike has occurred including all the red herrings which keep coming up. Actions within, on the LOC and across were also discussed…
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Integrating POK Into India
There has been a surge of terror activities in the Jammu region. Thet terrorists have resorted to ambushes and lure to kill tactics. In my opinion, we can keep doing whatever we have to prevent such actions. However, these are all defensive and temporary actions in nature and will not prevent Pakistan from pursuing its…
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Artillery in Kargil : The Winning Edge
Maj Gen Sanjaya Saran (R) is a decorated veteran of the Kargil war. He commanded an artillery regiment in the Batalik Sector. In this episode he recounts all the issues which went in to ensure that India won the war and how Artillery played a significant part in victory. This is a soldiers recall from…
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