Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
Mr. Deka’s failure led to the Pahalgam attack. Internal security is IB’s responsibility. The IB failed to provide specific inputs to the armed forces.
This is the hallmark of Modi administration – people who mess up get to keep their job, at times they are even promoted.
An example of this policy is Ashwini Vaishnaw. Mr. Vaishnaw has been a spectacular failure as Railway Minister. No other railway minister presided over so many train accidents and stampedes and other mishaps. But he keeps getting promoted.
Mr. Deka’s failure led to the Pahalgam attack. Internal security is IB’s responsibility. The IB failed to provide specific inputs to the armed forces.
This is the hallmark of Modi administration – people who mess up get to keep their job, at times they are even promoted.
An example of this policy is Ashwini Vaishnaw. Mr. Vaishnaw has been a spectacular failure as Railway Minister. No other railway minister presided over so many train accidents and stampedes and other mishaps. But he keeps getting promoted.