July, Pakistan, and War: The Lessons Learnt From Kargil
1 year, 5 months ago

July, Pakistan, and War: The Lessons Learnt From Kargil

The Quint  

Since the time of Jawaharlal Nehru, Indian political leaders have made valiant and naïve attempts to make peace with Pakistan. Enmity against India has been injected repeatedly into Pakistan society to such an extent that even today when democracies like India cannot hide anything, ordinary Pakistanis still believe that “Hindus” in India routinely, and on a daily basis, destroy mosques, don’t allow Muslims to perform Namaaz, grab and throw away Hijabs of Muslim women and deny Muslims education and jobs. Then there is the trope about the Indian Army routinely raping Kashmiri women. This Pakistani narrative about Indian oppressors raping Kashmiri women has been there for the last 75 years. Never mind the fact that it was Pakistan’s first attack on Kashmir in October 1947, when their Army backed Pashtun Militia went on a raping rampage right up to Srinagar, just before the Maharaja signed on the dotted line and Indian Army was sent in for damage control.

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Pakistan amplifies anti-India propaganda ahead of Kashmir 'Self-Determination Day'
1 week, 1 day ago

Pakistan amplifies anti-India propaganda ahead of Kashmir 'Self-Determination Day'

India Today  

In a renewed effort to internationalise the Kashmir issue, Pakistan is leveraging its annual observance of Kashmir Self-Determination Day on January 5 to amplify anti-India narratives. Intelligence inputs from Indian defence establishments reveal a coordinated campaign orchestrated by Pakistan’s state-backed entities, involving media outlets, social media influencers, and organised protests aimed at tarnishing India’s image globally. India’s defence agencies have …

Pakistan terms PM Modi’s remarks as jingoism
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan terms PM Modi’s remarks as jingoism

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: Pakistan has rejected the statement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 25th commemorative ceremony of the Kargil Vijay Diwas, terming it as “belligerent’ and smacking “jingoism.” A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad late Friday evening said, “Pakistan rejects the Indian Prime Minister’s belligerent remarks made in Drass. Prime Minister Mr. Modi had …

Pakistan rejects PM Modi’s Kargil Vijay Diwas speech as ‘rhetoric’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan rejects PM Modi’s Kargil Vijay Diwas speech as ‘rhetoric’

The Hindu  

Pakistan on Friday rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks at an event at Drass in Ladakh as “rhetorical statements” and said it cannot deflect international attention from India’s efforts to suppress the Kashmiri people. According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the "rhetorical statements by the Indian leaders cannot deflect international attention from India’s heavy-handed approach to suppress the Kashmiri people’s just …

Pakistani Army panics after PM Modi's stern message on terrorism, deploys additional troops to border
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistani Army panics after PM Modi's stern message on terrorism, deploys additional troops to border

India TV News  

Islamabad: An state of apparent panic has spread across Pakistan after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stern message to "patrons of terrorism" in the neighbouring country on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday. Pakistani soldiers seen with terrorists Currently, Indian security agencies have credible information that terrorists have amassed, along with Pakistani Army officials and members of the Special …

Kargil imprint on India and Pakistan
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kargil imprint on India and Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

The fallout of the Kargil war, the first conflict fought by India and Pakistan under a nuclear overhang, continues to impact the security dynamics of the region even after 25 years. It is now well established that the Pakistan army, under General Pervez Musharraf, pushed India into the war by surreptitiously occupying strategic heights in Kargil sector of the Line …

Theatres, self-reliance: India puts Kargil lessons to use
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Theatres, self-reliance: India puts Kargil lessons to use

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: On August 15, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff, paving the way for creation of theatre commands to promote ‘jointness and synerg’ in the Indian armed forces, a move that came more than 18 years after a recommendation to the effect by the Group of Ministers on Kargil. Even …

Pakistan’s Hollow Posturing at SCO: India & China Both Need To Take a Hand
1 year, 8 months ago

Pakistan’s Hollow Posturing at SCO: India & China Both Need To Take a Hand

The Quint  

In his interview—and on many other occasions—Pakistan’s position has been that both countries have been affected by terrorism. That position was, in fact, validated in the Lahore Declaration 1999 when both countries swore to fight terrorism, to bolster an emerging peace process under Nawaz Sharif. The rest of it— from the 1993 Mumbai blasts to all the violence across India …

K.C. Singh | Growing instability in Pak to increase risks for India
1 year, 10 months ago

K.C. Singh | Growing instability in Pak to increase risks for India

Deccan Chronicle  

Pakistan is the fifth most populous nation in the world and one of eight nations with declared nuclear weapons. The recent passing away of Gen. Pervez Musharraf came as a reminder of the abiding role that Pakistan’s Army has played and will continue to do so. The dominance of the two main political parties — the Pakistan Muslim League and …

Pak PM’s overtures may not be a sign of deception or desperation
1 year, 11 months ago

Pak PM’s overtures may not be a sign of deception or desperation

Times of India  

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s statement in a recent interview about Pakistan wanting better relations with India and its having learnt lessons from past conflicts has attracted a fair bit of attention. It cannot also be the case that PM Sharif’s statement was made with any expectation that India could help him or his government in its political or economic …

What Imran Khan’s exit could mean for India-Pakistan relationship
2 years, 9 months ago

What Imran Khan’s exit could mean for India-Pakistan relationship

Firstpost  

If Pakistan gets a new government, India can expect changes, but those are likely to be incremental and not sweeping Imran Khan is the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan among the 22 who lost their job before completing their term. Under a boisterous, narcissistic, and increasingly Islamist Imran Khan, Pakistan isolated itself from its traditional allies like the US, Saudi …

Prelude to a revolt
3 years, 3 months ago

Prelude to a revolt

The Hindu  

As New Delhi continues to rule the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with an iron fist, which seems to be working for the Bharatiya Janata Party regime on the face of it, a multitude of local, regional and international developments, including geopolitical factors, are pushing the erstwhile State into a highly volatile situation that New Delhi and the local …

How Pakistan Routinely Tests Domestic Acceptance of ‘India Policy’
3 years, 9 months ago

How Pakistan Routinely Tests Domestic Acceptance of ‘India Policy’

The Quint  

Noted American journalist and academician, Stephen Kinzer, nailed the Pakistani truism when he noted, “Most Pakistani politics is conducted within a narrow spectrum. Politicians spend much time debating the best ways to fight India, or take Kashmir, or dominate Afghanistan, or punish the United States for its real and imagined sins”. If any one element of the Pakistani ‘establishment’ were …

‘Disgusting plans of Pakistan...’ Rahul Gandhi salutes Indian soldiers
4 years, 1 month ago

‘Disgusting plans of Pakistan...’ Rahul Gandhi salutes Indian soldiers

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saluted every soldier of the army on the eve of Diwali after four soldiers were killed along the Line of Control in a massive escalation between the Indian and the Pakistani side on Friday. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed Pakistan’s nefarious infiltration bid and praised Indian soldiers. Slamming Pakistan’s nefarious plans, Gandhi wrote, “Whenever Pakistan violates …

While India fought Pakistan at the border in 1999, here are 6 ways in which Congress insulted Kargil victory and our war-heroes
4 years, 5 months ago

While India fought Pakistan at the border in 1999, here are 6 ways in which Congress insulted Kargil victory and our war-heroes

Op India  

For every Indian, 26th July is no less than a celebration. No recognition of the war heroes for years For years, since the Congress government came to power in 2004, the party refused to celebrate Kargil war heroes. In 2017, Rajeev Chandrashekhar, BJP MP posted a tweet in which he shared a letter dated July 2009 asking Congress party in …

With India on defensive over J&K lockdown, Pakistan seeks to 'internationalise' issue as it pushes terrorists across border
5 years, 3 months ago

With India on defensive over J&K lockdown, Pakistan seeks to 'internationalise' issue as it pushes terrorists across border

Firstpost  

With its economy teetering on the verge of collapse, imposing the cost of conventional military aggression and the resulting retaliation on taxpayers is out of the question for Islamabad With the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, two major shifts occurred in South Asia: India is partially on the defensive following allegations of human rights violations in Jammu …

India-Pakistan row over Kashmir at UN: Global fatigue over Islamabad's Kashmir narrative apparent in its rants eliciting no more than a yawn
5 years, 3 months ago

India-Pakistan row over Kashmir at UN: Global fatigue over Islamabad's Kashmir narrative apparent in its rants eliciting no more than a yawn

Firstpost  

India knew it had a winning case at the UNHRC over the Kashmir issue, but the Narendra Modi government must be credited for not taking things for granted. Led by external affairs minister Jaishankar, India has been on a diplomatic offensive to counter Pakistan’s propaganda on Kashmir, and this sustained effort has clearly brought dividends. It forgets that terrorism is …

India may reap the whirlwind
5 years, 4 months ago

India may reap the whirlwind

Deccan Chronicle  

What Tamil Nadu political parties think about the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A may mean little in the larger scheme of things in a high stake gambit. But Tamil Nadu's connection to the Kashmir question goes back a few decades as Sheikh Abdullah, once the Prime Minister and then Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, was incarcerated in the …

Kargil victory a symbol of India’s might, says PM Modi
5 years, 5 months ago

Kargil victory a symbol of India’s might, says PM Modi

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In a clear message to Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the victory in the Kargil war two decades ago was a symbol of India's might and its security will remain unassailable with the dedication of the Indian armed forces. Speaking at an event marking 20th anniversary of Kargil war, Modi also said promised adequate resources …

20 years of Kargil War: Army Chief warns Pak not to repeat the ’misadventure’
5 years, 5 months ago

20 years of Kargil War: Army Chief warns Pak not to repeat the ’misadventure’

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Indian Army chief Bipin Rawat on Friday warned Pakistan against any repeat of an intrusion into Indian territory two decades ago stating that Pakistan would get a "bloodier nose" if it did so. You will get a bloodier nose next time," Rawat said referring to Pakistan at a media briefing in Indian Kashmir, news reports said. Prime Minister …

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2019: Bipin Rawat issues warning to Pakistan, says it will get a 'bloodier nose' if it chooses to go to war with India again
5 years, 5 months ago

Kargil Vijay Diwas 2019: Bipin Rawat issues warning to Pakistan, says it will get a 'bloodier nose' if it chooses to go to war with India again

Firstpost  

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Kargil Vijay Diwas issued a stern warning to Pakistan, saying it will get a ‘bloodier nose’ if it chooses to go into another war with India while advising the neighbouring country of not repeating such ‘misadventures’ Dras: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday issued a stern warning to Pakistan, saying it will get …

Nothing Naya about Pakistan but India will never be the same
5 years, 10 months ago

Nothing Naya about Pakistan but India will never be the same

Firstpost  

The Balakot air strike shows that India has moved away from the policy of strategic restraint, a shift that will have enormous impact on the region and beyond. But India surprised everyone by dispatching 12 Mirages across the LoC to take out a Jaish camp in Balakot in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The United States, the G-8 and even China …

Opinion | Aaj ki Baat Feb 27 episode: Let us not fall prey to fake Pakistani propaganda on social media
5 years, 10 months ago

Opinion | Aaj ki Baat Feb 27 episode: Let us not fall prey to fake Pakistani propaganda on social media

India TV News  

On Wednesday, when Wing Commander Abhinandan, flying a Mig-21 Bison was taken into custody by Pakistani authorities, two videos immediately appeared on social media from Pakistani sources: one, showing the Wg Cdr being beaten by a group of Pakistani soldiers before being taken away by an officer, and the other, the blindfolded pilot disclosing his name, rank and service number. …

Pak at crossroads after India's paradigm shift
5 years, 10 months ago

Pak at crossroads after India's paradigm shift

Deccan Chronicle  

Pakistan is at a crossroads. Whatever it decides, it must know that the February 26 Indian airstrikes on the Pakistan Army-run terrorist camps constitute a paradigm shift in India’s strategic doctrine. I don’t think doing one odd operation in two years is going to make them change their behaviour.” The Pakistan Army responded to the surgical strikes with stepped-up ceasefire …

Indian media is Pakistan’s best ally: Pakistan talks about Pulwama martyrs’ caste, the ‘Kashmiri under attack’ trope and more
5 years, 10 months ago

Indian media is Pakistan’s best ally: Pakistan talks about Pulwama martyrs’ caste, the ‘Kashmiri under attack’ trope and more

Op India  

Major General Asif Ghafoor, Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations, the media wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces, in a press conference on Friday claimed that the Pulwama Terror Attack was “staged” by India. Ghafoor claimed that India has blamed Pakistan for these “staged” incidents “whenever Pakistan is moving towards stability or some important event is to take place”. …

Opinion | Imran should know from history that India never attacked Pakistan in the past
5 years, 10 months ago

Opinion | Imran should know from history that India never attacked Pakistan in the past

India TV News  

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan today flatly denied any role of his country in the Pulwama killings and asked India to provide 'actionable evidence' of his country's hand in the suicide blast. This time, with the Pulwama killings, Pakistan has once again provoked India, and Prime Minister Modi has been left with no other option but to strike back. In …

Opinion | A new road to Pakistan: hope floats or deja vu?
6 years, 1 month ago

Opinion | A new road to Pakistan: hope floats or deja vu?

Live Mint  

On Monday, India will log the 10th anniversary of a very painful piece of its recent history: An unprecedented attack on Mumbai by Pakistani terrorists, which left behind 166 martyrs. It is akin to a similarly audacious terror strike seven years earlier on New York City on 11 September, when a suicide squad owing allegiance to the terrorist outfit Al-Qaeda …

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