Category: Pakistan related

Saluting our Heroes: Maj Somnath Sharma, PVC

From the Indian Army website: The Param Vir Chakra is awarded for most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self sacrifice, in the presence of the enemy, whether on...

Quote of the Week

Home Minister P Chidambaram: “I’ve been warning Pakistan every time…I’m warning Pakistan for the last time. If Pakistan attempts to send terrorists into India again, India will not only foil those attempts but also...

Explaining AfPak to a 14-year old

Last evening as I was trying to explain to my 14-year old why a possible US withdrawal from Afghanistan could be bad for India, I realised how hopeless the US case for continued involvement...

Quote of the week – Living in Hope

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna (in Rajya Sabha on 30th July ’09): In spite of Pakistan’s reluctance to help us to improve our relations, India’s endeavour will be to continue to impress upon...

“Pakistan’s fifth column” – Excerpts

Excerpts from Pakistan’s fifth column by Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, National Post (emphasis mine) …As the campaign (against Taliban in Swat) winds down, and local residents begin to return, significant questions remain about future counterinsurgency operations....