A journalist friend in Kashmir calls Mr. Geelani’s strategy to thwart Hindu pilgrimages such as Konsar Nag as a “multistage rocket.” The first stage involves terming such yatras as a “threat to [the] environment.” Then, very systematically, they are termed as “conspiracies to change Kashmir’s demography.” Then, as it happened in the case of Konsar
Read moreNorthern India, particularly Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir, have had their share of terrorist depredations. Effective counter terrorist action by the security forces brought down the menace and restored law and order. Pakistani strategists and policy planners failed to make any headway and, consequently, have come under severe public criticism. Therefore to avenge their failure,
Read moreThe entire nation knows New Delhi’s stand. But the Finance Minister speaking on behalf of the State Government feigns ignorance about it and dismisses a matter of great national concern in a cursory manner not expected of a responsible minister. Is not Gillgit-Baltistan legally part of the original State of Jammu and Kashmir? Have not
Read moreOur long association usually interspersed with pleasantries and sarcasms continued throughout our two decade-long associations in Geneva, Brussels, London, Washington and elsewhere. Talking to his flock from both sides of Kashmir at Geneva or Brussels, he used to tell them about me,” This Pandit is the guide and path finder for the Indians.” I think
Read moreUnsurprising Links The links between HuM terrorists and al-Qaeda are not surprising. When the Clinton Administration bombed al-Qaeda camps in Afghanistan in response to the attacks on two U.S. embassies in Africa in August 1998, several of the people killed in those camps were Pakistani HuM members. What is surprising is that Pakistani authorities have
Read more“The U.S. is being tested more than ever in our determination to protect human rights and ensure peace and security for the people of Kashmir,” said Pallone. “I will face these challenges head on with you by continuing to advocate for the basic liberties, rights and individual freedoms of all Hindus here on Capitol Hill.”
Read moreHRES 1601 IH 111th CONGRESS 2d Session Recognizing that the religious freedom and human rights violations of Kashmiri Pandits has been ongoing since 1989. July 30, 2010 Mr. PALLONE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs Recognizing that the religious freedom and human rights violations of Kashmiri Pandits has
Read moreIf Pakistan was able to annex the entire state of Kashmir it would have emerged as much bigger country, moreover it would have outflanked India’s vital western frontier areas of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. These geostrategic factors have not changed; on the other hand India’s western and northern flanks have become more vulnerable after the
Read moreGood afternoon, Mr. Chairman, and Members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for your invitation to testify on Lashkar e-Tayyiba (LeT) and the growing ambitions of Islamist militancy in Pakistan. In my judgment, LeT today remains—after al-Qaeda—the most important terrorist group of global reach operating from South Asia. Like al-Qaeda, LeT too has a universalist ideology
Read moreHonourable members of fraternity and friends, It is an honour for me to be with you today. All India Kashmir Samaj has provided me this opportunity to share with you some ideas on matters pertaining to the community. Thanks to AIKS and particularly to its President, Shri Moti Kaul. A. Status We the Kashmiri Hindus (Pandits)
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