By Sajjad Shaukat Learning no lesson from the past, and depending upon state terrorism, Indian Central Government has finalized the raising of Indian Reserve Police Battalions (IRBPs) in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) and Naxal/Maoist hit states or Left Wing Extremism (LWE) areas, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Out of the total 25 IRBPs proposed, five will be for IOK and 12 for LWE affected states whereas res ...

By Dr Firoz Mahboob Kamal The unending crisis The Muslim world is now in the tight grip of an overwhelming crisis. It has engulfed not only the politics, but also the religious beliefs, the ideology, the spirituality, the culture, the education, the defence – in fact, all arenas of Muslims’ life. Day by day, the crisis is deepening and getting a catastrophic dimension. It shows no exit way. Rather it appear ...

By  Ali Sukhanver Terrorism is a menace which could engulf the whole world if not timely taken care of. In other words the war against terrorism is not for the betterment of some individual or for the benefit of some particular group, it is for the safer and brighter future of the whole world. Though this war against terrorism was started by America but at present there is no America anywhere in this war; i ...

By Sajjad Shaukat Military thinkers agree that although the physical force will determine the type and scale of war, yet it is the will to fight or moral force which determines the outcome of war. Clausewitz puts it this way, “One might say that the physical force seems little more than the wooden hilt, while moral factors are the precious metal, the real weapon.” In his book, “Fighting Power: German and U. ...

By Sajjad Shaukat By setting aside Indian commitment to observe restraint, as agreed during the recent meeting of the Directors-General Military Operations (DGMOs) of both the countries, India has accelerated unprovoked firing at the Line of Control in Kashmir and Working Boundary across Pak-Indian border. Even without bothering for nuclear war, New Delhi has continuously been ignoring Islamabad’s protest. ...

September 14, 2015 by Sikh Siyasat Bureau Amritsar: Ragi Bhai Baldev Singh Wadala who had led protests against the appointment of Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committtee (SPGC) chief secretary at a salary of Rs 3 lakh per month has reportedly been transferred to Jind (Haryana) as "punishment". As per media reports the transfer order issued by manager of Darbar Sahib on September 11 said he was being sent ...

By Sajjad Shaukat [caption id="attachment_2828" align="alignright" width="365"] Pakistan Cpatured Town[/caption] September 20 is being celebrated by every Pakistani as the victory day, as on this very day; Pakistan won the 1965 war which India imposed on the latter on September 6, 1965. The day has come at a time when BJP-led government of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had already planned to celeb ...

By Zaheerul Hassan According to DG ISPR and senior security officers, seven to ten terrorists attacked Pakistan Air Force base in Peshawar. Out of these 3-4 militants were killed and remaining has been cordon. Pakistani security forces have cordoned the area. The camp is located on Kohat Road near Peshawar. In fact the terrorists probably had a plan to attack the families of officers and soldiers of the PAF ...