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India strongly rejects Pakistan PM’s response to Pulwama terrorist attack

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India strongly rejects Pakistan PM’s response to Pulwama terrorist attack

India on Tuesday strongly rejected Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s response to its allegations of Islamabad’s involvement in the Pulwama attack, saying disclaiming its link with terrorist attacks is an oft-repeated excuse by the neighbouring country

In a hard-hitting statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said, “We are not surprised that the Prime Minister of Pakistan refuses to acknowledge the attack on our security forces. He has neither chosen to condemn this heinous act, nor condoled with the bereaved families.” 

“Disclaiming any link between the terrorist attack and Pakistan is an oft-repeated excuse by Pakistan. The Pakistani Prime Minister has ignored claims made by the Jaish-e-Mohammad, as well as by the terrorist, who perpetrated this heinous crime,” the MEA said.

“It is a well-known fact that Jaish-e-Mohammad and its leader Masood Azhar are based in Pakistan. These should be sufficient proof for Pakistan to take action,” it said

In a video message, Khan had assured India that he would act against the perpetrators of the Pulwama terror attack if New Delhi shares “actionable intelligence”, but warned against any “revenge” retaliatory action.

Complacency in Terrorism-infested environment means Death

Lt. Gen. (retd.) Pradeep Singh Mehta
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Complacency in Terrorism-infested environment means Death

Counter insurgency implies countering the insurgents, who are always proactive and keep seeking soft targets. On the contrary, the security forces keep looking for the needle (terrorists / insurgents) in the haystack (innumerable public). The search tends to lose impetus due to poor results over extended periods. Complacency thus sets in, thinking that all is well. A false psychological veil develops amongst the security forces who begin to overlook procedures.

The pattern of terrorism established over the last 30 years in Kashmir, wherein, the peaks and troughs of their activities in summers and winters are well known, are also overlooked due to non-institutionalised approach and short lived memories. Political masters have over the years become complacent on the Kashmir issue since they have run out of ideas and options of how to tackle this menace. Making tall statements during critical periods and crisis management times are common. However, these too are forgotten when the dust settles. The bodies of martyrs are given respectful departures with media hype to soothe the public psyche. Martyrs keep increasing but their families are left to fend for themselves. Rioting, candle lights and political statements and debates build up a crescendo, but fall flat abruptly. 

Indian memories are short-lived. Complacency sets in when memories fade away. Chitti Singhpora, Nagrota, Kaluchak, Kargil, Uri, Pathankot and now Pulwama will once again get buried in the memories of Indian public and politicians.

Common questions as to when peace will return and how and when the bloodshed will stop remains unanswered. However these too get overshadowed by political infighting and lack of political will and desire to resolve this issue.

How do we deal with this menace?  Nobody in Delhi has the answer to include National Security Council, Army HQs (Director General Military Operations), National Intelligence and Investigation Agencies. These establishments get into a muddle of numerical counts while a large disparity remains in the field of military thinking. State governments and political parties make hay while the sun shines and the opposition parties keep calibrating militancy both during lean and critical periods. Pakistan and the ISI (Inter-Services Inelligence), however, are NOT complacent! They remain extremely proactive.

30 years is a long time to realize that old thinking, measures adopted and strategies both at Strategic and Operational levels have not accrued the desired results. “Iron Fist in Velvet Glove” and Sadhbavana have been tested; they have not achieved the desired degree of success. This needs to be understood by the military thinkers. Security forces cannot solve this problem by themselves. New measures that are proactive, aggressive and dynamic have to be instituted. Security forces have to think ahead of the terrorists. When measures which were adopted at the tactical level succeeded they came under the heavy hammer of Human Rights. Major Gogoi’s method to save the situation with a person tied in front of his jeep led him to be ridiculed at the national level. Where and what are the human rights after Pulwama attack? Can anyone answer now?  With this level of confusion at the strategic level only God can save us.

Lack of political will and foresight over the last 70 years has subjected our security forces in Jammu and Kashmir to death and hell. How long can political desires of nationalist parties trample the saviours of our nation? India has failed miserably to prove to the world that Pakistan is exporting terror in our state. We don’t need to prove this to anyone, the world is not blind. The UN has failed to set things right or provide support or options. This is our war and we need to fight it ourselves to bring an end to this issue, especially when all bilateral and diplomatic measures too have failed. Time has come to unleash action instead of words.

Kashmir needs an Israeli approach or the well-tested Punjab approach. This approach should be the preliminary method put in place to break the back of terrorists, radicals, fundamentalists, OGWs (over-ground workers) as also the local political parties. The main thrust should be on a swift military offensive to capture POK (Pakistan-occupied Kashmir), now that the opposition and the nation stand united to teach Pakistan a big lesson and recapture the balance of J&K. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) must launch a firm directive to execute an offensive into Pakistan rather than promising that we shall teach them a lesson.

The war, since 1947, is active and on, with the troops of either side sitting across the LC (line of control) since last 70 years, with calibrated firing on a daily basis. This war needs to be completed by a final plunge. Indians should not forget that Pakistan was carved out of erstwhile Indian Punjab and portions of Sind. It is time to even test Pakistani’s nuclear irrationality and tolerance levels or the so called overhang to call the Pakistani bluff. Moreover there is a dire need to break the myth of Pakistani Army to ensure a peace loving neighbourhood.

This is the last opportunity that has come our way and needs to be cashed immediately, failing which, we will never be able to kill the snake. Another such attack in the near future where our security forces are mercilessly butchered or beheaded will prove that our policy makers and politicians are scared and self-centred with no respect for the sacrifice by our security forces, their honour as also the Sovereignty of the Nation. 

FIR against pro-Pakistan activist and JNU scholar Shehla Rashid for spreading fake news

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FIR against pro-Pakistan activist and JNU scholar Shehla Rashid for spreading fake news

Shehla Rashid, a former student leader of Jawaharlal Nehru University and pro-Pakistan activist, was booked by Dehradun Police on Monday for allegedly spreading rumours and fear on Twitter, in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack. Prem Nagar Police Station has registered an FIR against Rashid under sections 505, 153, and 504 of the Indian Penal Code for disturbing public tranquility and trying to disrupt peace.

In a series of tweets, she had alleged that there were attacks on Kashmiri students living in Uttarakhand and other parts of north India. Rashid in a tweet, had said, 15 to 20 Kashmiri women students were “trapped” in a Dehradun hostel, while a mob of angry people standing outside demanded their expulsion. She added, the police was present at the spot, but was “unable to disperse the mob”.

However, the Uttarakhand Police dispelled all “rumours” in a tweet on Sunday, clarifying that the Kashmiris were not trapped in a hostel. The Dehradun Police alleged the former JNU student union leader tried creating panic among masses with her tweet. “In her tweet, Rashid claimed that Kashmiri girls were ‘trapped’ for hours and mobs outside were ‘baying for their blood’ both of which were factually incorrect and aimed at disturbing peace in the area,” the Senior Superintendent of Police Nivedita Kukreti was quoted as saying by The Times of India.

And, the crushing weight of a martyr soldier’s empty coffin

Saswat Routroy
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And, the crushing weight of a martyr soldier’s empty coffin

The airplane was ready on the runway. Coffins of the martyred CRPF Jawans (soldiers) were to be airlifted. Dheerendra Kumar Singh and his colleagues bent down to lift one of the coffins. Singh was surprised to see how easily he was able to lift the coffin, with almost zero effort. He did not feel the weight of the box. A moment later, his heart wrenched when he realized why the coffin was weightless.

Eyewitnesses recount that around 18 coffins were completely empty; they contained only the shreds of uniforms of martyred CRPF soldiers. Their bodies had just vaporized under the severe impact of 300 kilogram RDX blast.

And, empty coffins are the heaviest.

Rest of the coffins were more or less similar. What remained of the “bodies” of our martyred Jawans was nothing more than pieces and shreds of mangled, charred flesh. Soldiers who collected the ‘bodies’ of their martyred colleagues’ recount that it was impossible to collect most of the body parts simply because it had melted due to intense heat generated after the blast.

Indian soldiers look at the mangled and shredded body parts of CRPF Jawans who were martyred after a car laden with 300 kilogram high-grade explosives rammed into a CRPF bus at Pulwama in Kashmir on February 14.

The most primal thing in a funeral is the body of deceased, which is cremated. Parents, wives, children and friends of the martyred Jawans could not even get to see their man for that one last time. Several families who did not get any remnants of their sons to carry out last rites, used only tiny shreds of uniforms during the cremation rituals. All that was left of the martyred Jawan was a sea of past memories and a giant void.

The 40 CRPF Jawans who were martyred in the Pulwama terrorist attack on February 14, hailed from different Indian states, were of different castes, clans and varnas. But they were Indians first. They lived and died for this nation.

Unfortunately, a specific section of people in this country often comes out with a guitar in their hands and compose songs like “This valley of death is not my country”. These “great men and women”, who often protest against the crackdown of terror outfits in the Kashmir Valley celebrate martyrdom of Indian soldiers. An Indian soldier in uniform remains the ultimate symbol of oppression in the eyes of these “great people”. These self-proclaimed ‘learned’ men and women often reach out to the terrorists to tell their side of the story but miserably fail to report about the pain suffered by a martyred Jawan’s family.

Till yesterday the martyrs’ might have been in pain seeing those few celebrating their deaths. Today, they might find solace that billions of Indians have stood up for them and want action against the traitors who have been celebrating the terror attacks and untimely martyrdom. It’s said that a new dawn comes up only with great sacrifice. The Indians who, hitherto, were lost in their self-centered lives have now started to show signs of life, they are seething with anger and demanding action against the seditious moles. It needed 40 lives to make us realize that we are intolerant to sedition. It needed 40 Jawans to make us stand against these groups of anti-nationals who sympathize with terrorists and demonize the men in uniforms.

A handful of these self-proclaimed intellectuals in this country question a Jawan’s sacrifice by comparing him with a paid security guard. These arm-chair, 5-star activists often say: “Jawans are security guards who get paid. They aren’t doing this out of greatness. Does an employer really feel pain for a security guard?” Okay yes, Jawans are security guards who get paid for their service. But their employers are 130 crore (1.3 billion) Indians who know what great service these “security guards” do. That’s why, when a commie believes that a compensation of Rs. 3,000 ($42) is too much for a security guard, the 130 crore (1.3 billion) Indians believe that even Rs. 10 lakh ($14,000) is too small an amount to compensate a Jawan. When a commie believes that we are paying back a “security guard” for his services, the nation believes that we are merely providing a maintenance for the soldier’s family, not the price of his precious life.

When a Jawan dies, the parents lose a son, children lose their father, wife loses her husband, siblings loses their brother and a friend loses his/her friend. When a Jawan dies, he leaves behind several broken hearts and a heroic legacy. All these things can never be measured by few pieces of paper with some numbers and an image of Gandhi—the rupee.

February 14th will forever be remembered in Indian history, till the day mankind exists.

For the world, 14th Feb will be the day of love.

For Indians, 14th Feb is the day of re-awakening.

Jai Hind.

Pulwama: India Seethes with Anger, Expects Decisive Action

Ravi Bhagwat
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Pulwama: India Seethes with Anger, Expects Decisive Action

Dark underbelly of Celebrity Journalists and 5-Star Activists

Ravi Bhagwat
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Dark underbelly of Celebrity Journalists and 5-Star Activists

Yes, we will win this war

Ravi Bhagwat
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Yes, we will win this war

Consider Pakistan as your second home: Imran Khan to Saudi Crown Prince

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Consider Pakistan as your second home: Imran Khan to Saudi Crown Prince

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman concluded his first state visit to Pakistan on Monday. The Crown Prince thanked Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan who drove him back to the air base. Khan and Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa saw off the royal guest at Nur Khan Airbase.

Speaking on the occasion, Imran Khan said the relations between the two countries were focused on economic ties. “The enhanced ties are just the beginning of future relations,” he said. “Pakistan’s geo-strategic location, the comparative advantage Saudi Arabia has in certain areas, and the advantages that Pakistan has – the combination augurs very well for the future,” Khan said.

“We want you to consider Pakistan your second home. The PM House, where you were staying, rest assured that when you are in Pakistan … (you can) consider it your own house and come and stay there,” he told the visiting dignitary. Prince Salman responded by saying that he also feels “at home in Pakistan”.

Earlier, Prince Salman held one-on-one and delegation level talks with Khan and the two sides also singed seven MoUs and agreements worth USD 20 million. The Crown Prince also met President Arif Alvi, General Bajwa and a parliamentary delegation of all political parties.

Pulwama: Pakistan’s reaction and India’s options

Dr Simrit Kahlon
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Pulwama: Pakistan’s reaction and India’s options

While coming to terms with the horrific terrorist attack on a CRPF convoy at Pulwama in Kashmir, it becomes important to see Pakistan’s reaction to the carnage that it has sponsored. Pakistan has taken military, political and diplomatic actions with such clinical precision that can only be the outcome of previous knowledge of an incident or good experience in dealing with such issues.

Within no time of this unfortunate incident, Pakistan Army leaked out information of its troops on the Line of Control (LOC) and the “Working Boundary” (Pakistan’s terminology for the International Border) having been placed on “High Alert,” in view of India’s “war mongering” and calls for “revenge.”

Having sent out an indication of being prepared for a military strike by India, Pakistan went into overdrive to control the situation politically and diplomatically.  Most perfidiously, it rejected Indian “allegations” linking the attack to the country. “We strongly reject any insinuation by elements in the Indian media and government that seek to link the attack to Pakistan without investigations,” the Pakistani Foreign Office said in a statement.

The next step was initiation of a diplomatic blitzkrieg in which first to be invited for a briefing by Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua were the Ambassadors of the P-5 Nations– US, China, Russia, Britain and France.  Janjua, once again and most perfidiously, rejected Indian allegations against Pakistan and noted, “A familiar Indian pattern of immediate and reflexive assignment of blame on Pakistan without investigations.”

Pakistan’s sophisticated propaganda machinery was then put into overdrive. In all languages and all channels of the country, India was portrayed as an “Occupation Force” against whom the Kashmiris are revolting. Other propaganda themes included terming the attack as “a conspiracy to help Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi win the general elections” and “deflect attention from the trial of Kulbhushan Jadhav by whipping up anti-Pakistan frenzy.” Prime Minister Modi was also called, “the face of an internationally notorious terrorist organisation (RSS).”

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has been at great pains to emphasise that “the Indian dream of diplomatically isolating Pakistan would never come true…. Meetings with German, Canadian, Uzbek foreign ministers and Afghan president have shown that India’s claim of diplomatically isolating Pakistan has failed,” he told the media in Germany.

Having taken all initial steps, Pakistan, on the second day and beyond, is building up a propaganda narrative that highlights India as an aggressor in Kashmir. Its media has spoken extensively about withdrawal of security of Kashmiri leaders and the targeting of Kashmiris by “angry mobs” across India. It has specifically mentioned imposition of curfew in Jammu due to mob violence. “Hindu fanatics affiliated with ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Bajrang Dal, Shiv Sena, Vishwa Hindu Parishad and other extremist organisations raised anti-Kashmir, anti-Pakistan and other provocative slogans,” says the Express Tribune, a well-known English newspaper of Pakistan. The narrative of Kashmiris being targeted across India has been played out by giving names and places including statements by the so-called victims. From where Pakistan gathered this information is anybody’s guess.

India is being referred to as the “Republic of Delusion” and it is being insinuated that the country has, “blinded itself to the reality that its problem is not Pakistan but its own savage treatment of the people of Occupied Kashmir.”

The aforementioned makes it quite obvious that Pakistan is not going to take the pressure being built by India lying down. It is, in fact, ready to fight back every inch of the way on all fronts including the economic, diplomatic and military options that India would be considering. India, therefore, needs to be ready for a long haul for which patience and confidence in her abilities need to remain intact.

Emotions of the people of India in the wake of this dastardly terrorist attack are understandable. The situation, however, demands a fair degree of thought being given to the options of retribution available. The foremost requirement is strengthening of the internal security mechanism since an enemy should always be tackled from a position of strength. The voice of Kashmir should resonate for India even as the agents of Pakistan in Kashmir are neutralised in totality; the separatists and divisive elements should be subjected to the harshest treatment under law to set an example for those inclined towards pursuing anti-national activities at the behest of the enemy. The sources of radicalisation of youth need to be nipped in the bud regardless of political feathers and religious sentiments ruffled. Counter-terrorist operations need to gain momentum to finish off the remnants of terrorism. At the same time, security procedures need to be strengthened to ensure that own forces are not subjected to a terrorist attack or related mishaps.

It is important to hit hard at Pakistan’s weak points. The weakest at the moment is its precarious financial condition, the huge wave of unrest palpable in all provinces other than Punjab and the virtual takeover of the country by fundamentalist forces.

India needs to impress upon the international community the need to ensure that the financial bailout for Pakistan comes only with a caveat of visible action against the terrorist and fundamentalist infrastructure being nurtured on its soil. The fact that Chinese assistance is coming with the intention of converting Pakistan into a virtual colony needs to be impressed upon the common people of the country who will be the worst sufferers. The genuine problems being faced by the people, especially the disputed status of Balochistan and Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK), need to be highlighted as an issue of global concern.

Seeking retribution with a limited military strike may offer a morale boost for the country but it will not have any far-reaching impact. An all out war will also remain inconclusive in the long run even if India emerges with a resounding victory. What would pay long term dividends is an all compassing strategy which builds gradual but sustained pressure till the end point is not achieved.

No work for Pakistani artists in India

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No work for Pakistani artists in India

It’s end of the road for Pakistani artists minting money in India. The All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has announced a blanket ban on Pakistani actors and artistes after the Pulwama attack.

A statement from the AICWA stated that the organization condemns the brutal attack on soldiers. “We’re officially announcing a total ban on Pakistani Actors and Artists working in Film Industry. Still if any organisation insist on working with Pakistani Artists will be banned by AICWA and a strong action will be taken against them,” it added.

Earlier, Federation Of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) and Indian Film & Television Directors’ Association(IFTDA) had also announced a ban as protest.

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