From Bajwa to ‘Munir Doctrine’ & peace in Kashmir—why India believes Pakistan greenlit Pahalgam
Indian defence and security officials believe Pahalgam attack was driven by internal shifts within Pakistan and changing ground realities in Kashmir, where terror recruitment has plummeted. Reports Snehesh Alex Philip.
The Centre has announced that caste enumeration will be part of the upcoming census, a move seen as an attack on the opposition’s key electoral plank of social justice. Read this report by Shanker Animesh.
Retd Bangladeshi major general calls for ‘occupation’ of India’s Northeast if it attacks Pakistan
ALM Fazlur Rahman, who heads the seven-member commission probing the 2009 BDR mutiny, made the comment Tuesday on Facebook amid heightened India-Pakistan tension. Reports Debdutta Chakraborty.
Waking up to ‘expedited dates’ racket, US widens probe into visa appointment fraud in India
Candidates linked to fraudulent US visa applications could have their accounts blocked and their names could be shared with American allies, it is learnt. Reports Keshav Padmanabhan.
How ministers are making holes in PM Modi’s Teflon coating
Amit Shah is virtually running Jammu and Kashmir. But it would be unfair to seek accountability for security lapses from him because he has to ensure the BJP’s victory in every election across the country. DK Singh writes.
India must keep Pakistan on tenterhooks. The day of reckoning will come like a thunderbolt
The scale of India’s response to Pakistan will be a political decision. How the Armed Forces will achieve the aim set out by the Prime Minister is a matter of speculation. Lt-Gen HS Panag (retd) writes.
China is watching India’s response to Pahalgam. And appreciates its strategic restraint
Chinese analysis presents India’s retaliation as measured, favouring diplomatic and economic tools over military escalation. Some see it as a sign of underlying vulnerabilities. Writes Sana Hashmi.
Kashmir’s Leepa Valley is on fire. Is a new war brewing on the Line of Control?
While the Pakistan Army will suffer humiliation if the LoC is pushed westward, a war of attrition could well mean an escalation of terrorism within Kashmir. Writes Praveen Swami.