Colonel Vivek Chadha
Retired Colonel, Indian Army
Colonel Vivek Chadha (Retd), is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi. He has authored the books, Even if It Ain’t Broke Yet, Do Fix It: Enhancing Effectiveness Through Military Change and Lifeblood of Terrorism: Countering Terrorism Finance.
By Colonel Vivek Chadha
Buried in the daily drivel of breaking news, the former Prime Minister's contributions have re-emerged. A collective glimpse of his achievements.
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Imran Khan will have little freedom to decide any policies on Kashmir, India, etc., sans the Pakistani military. Knowing the latter's core beliefs, India must keep its responses real
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Peace must return not only along the LoC, but should extend beyond to areas where the terrorists continue with their violent activities.
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The decision must have been a tough call for the government given the possibility of its failure to yield desired results.
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Funds for sustaining terrorism and mob violence in the Valley emanate primarily from Pakistan.
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Call the suicide attackers what they are - hashishins and not fidayeens.
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It is relevant to draw a comparison of standard operating procedures adopted in the Valley with those followed by UN peacekeeping forces.
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Modi's bold move will have far-reaching effects on the financing of terror due to its linkage with corruption and money laundering.
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New Delhi has proved that it has military capability to strike at targets across the LoC, which will have a cautionary effect on terrorists.
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The separatists, through their stubborn and short-sighted approach, have lost the faith of moderate Muslims, who remain a vast majority in the Valley.
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