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Indian Army is not in Kashmir because it wants to be there. The police and BSF could not handle the Pak trained insurgents and heavily armed militants. Police in India are notoriously understaffed and ill-equipped (as is the case in most developing countries). The army is not interested in...

Hi, Wondered if Pak army is giving gallantry awards for operations in Swat and South Waziristan. Medals like the Ashok Chakra, Shaurya Chakra (Distinct from Param Vir Chakra) are given in case of internal security ops carried out by the Indian Army. Case in point the Ashok Chakra given to...

Ejaz, Do you worry about POTA when you go to India? I mean, imagine if you travel to India and get into a fight with some Hindu guy who call the police and say you are terrorist. The Kashmiri's bag contained traces of explosives - there was a definite evidence of wrongdoing. I see...

well said Ejaz - It is the poor who suffer in India. Poor Muslims and Hindus. Muslims are more vulnerable sometimes due to the non professionalism of the police force. It's better to be safe than sorry sometimes. And there are plenty of checks in the Indian system to protect the innocent. The...

It must be difficult for any country to order military operations inside it's own border. Armies are meant to fight enemies from outside not within normally. I know for a fact hat the Indian armed forces loathe to fight insurgents and Naxals inside Indian borders. In fact in Kashmir most of the...

Remember the Israeli hostages? NSG's hands were tied for a very long time. There were negotiations as well. Plus there is also a difference between civilians and military hostages. Not to mention the Pak army and SSG were fighting on "home ground" literally as opposed to Taj hotel, Oberoi etc...

hmm.. it seems at least one suicide vest failed to explode - saving many hostages. Also the number of attackers is not clear. Also 2 commandos have been killed in the operation. Commando operations are never fully disclosed - wonder if we will get details from the Pak SSG. Nevertheless -...

Great information about Pak regiments. Wonder if you could also include East Bengal Rifles (former regiment)?