Brig Anil Gupta When a lamp is about to extinguish, it begins to flicker. Similarly, terrorism in Kashmir is flickering. The gun has yielded space to stones. The militancy is on decline. Hurriyat leadership has been badly exposed. The traditional Kashmiri power brokers are frustrated and dejected. Terror funding has been squeezed. The terrorists are on the run with top
Read moreThe recent terrorist attack on a Border Security Force (BSF) Battalion Headquarters in Srinagar has confirmed three things beyond doubt. Firstly; in Pakistan alias Atankistan, the Army continues to call the shots and not the civilian government led by a dummy prime minister. Secondly; the realm of Indo-Pak relations does not fall in the domain of foreign policy but continues
Read moreEver since the emergence of Burhan Wani as the poster boy of militancy and indigenous face of the so-called “resistance movement” in Kashmir, exploitation of social media by the terrorist tanzeems had become very common. Hizbul commander was known for posting photographs and messages using various forms of social media to lure the local youth to join the militancy and
Read moreCross LOC trade began in 2008 during the first tenure as Chief Minister of Late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Hailed as the biggest Confidence Building Measure (CBM) to bring peace in the region, it began three years after the commencement of cross-LOC travel meant to unite the divided families across the LOC. While the Government of India was sincere in its
Read moreThe Lucknow encounter should send a clear cut message to those who so far have been unwilling to acknowledge the threat to India from ISIS according to Brig Anil Gupta, a veteran and Jammu-based security and strategic analyst. ISIS is not only knocking at our doors but has made a successful entry due to the ostrich-like approach of our political
Read moreEstablishment of J&K Bank, first state owned bank in the country, on 01 October 1938 is one of the many progressive measures initiated by Maharaja Hari Singh for the prosperity of his subjects. The Dogra ruler was known for the equal treatment of all regions of his State. However, the Bank established by him has failed to live up to
Read moreAs and when the Kashmiri leaders visualise any threat to their power they raise the bogey of Article 370 to arouse the Kashmiri sentiments in pursuance of their finely mastered craft of vote-bank politics. The recent statements of Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti on the floor of the House have once again sparked the controversy regarding the future of the
Read moreI have often been wondering as to why certain communities in Jammu region continue to remain in a state of despair and deprivation in an independent India. Why people belonging to a segment of the society are termed as “Indian Citizens” but are deprived of all basic amenities of livelihood in the state they reside? Why in the era of
Read more– Brig Anil Gupta Samba, Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Pampore, Uri, Macchail , about 200 ceasefire violations targeting civilians and now Nagrota, the list is endless and increasing. After every incident strong statements are made, Pakistan is blamed, provocative debates are held on TV channels, an inquiry is ordered, gradually it fades away from the nation’s memory and things return to square
Read more-Brig Anil Gupta More than a year plus long process to elect the 45th President of the United States (POTUS) came to a dramatic end on 9/11. 9 September 2011(popularly known as 9/11) is synonymous with the date that brought radical changes in the post- cold war US, while another 9/11 (9 November 2016) may well turn out to be
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