Podcasts about Pakistan Army

Even though Pakistan has suffered repeated military defeats, its Army understands that sustaining the conflict is key to sustaining its chokehold on power. India needs to look beyond the platitudes about deterrence that have become an opiate for its policy-makers, and think about long-term strategies to undermine the Pakistan Army and the ideology that sustains it.

Pakistan Army Faces Oil Crisis after Trump-Modi Secret Action on Pakistan | Iran | Sanjay Dixit

#cuttheclutter Pakistan has put forward its political faces to present its case after India's punitive measures in wake of Pahalgam attack. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif was the first, then came PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. In Episode 1653 of #CutTheClutter Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta explains the reasons behind this approach and looks at the storied Bhutto-Zardari clan. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Produced By: Mahira Khan

Top News of the day are: Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked small-arms fire across the Line of Control (LoC) on Thursday morning Donald Trump also stated that the tariffs imposed by the US would cause tremendous difficulties for China. Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels that his team was once again a few runs short while batting first against Punjab Kings. Kanye West lost his cool over the custody of his and Kim Kardashian's kids on a bizarre livestream

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 30th of April and here are the headlines.Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the second Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed at least 26 people. Key ministers including Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and S. Jaishankar attended. Modi also led meetings of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) and the Cabinet Economic Affairs Committee (CCEA). A cabinet briefing is scheduled for 4 PM. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Army continued “unprovoked firing” across Jammu and Kashmir's LoC for the sixth night, with the Indian Army responding proportionately, officials told PTI.A newly constructed wall at the Simhachalam temple in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, collapsed early Tuesday, killing seven and injuring six. The collapse followed heavy rain and occurred during the Akshaya Tritiya festival, with crowds gathering from 4 AM. Officials said the wall gave way when people leaned on it near a ticket counter. Home Minister V Anita noted the toll could have been higher if many hadn't stepped back after noticing the wall weakening. The structure had been built recently near the temple's special entrance staircase.The Supreme Court, citing the right to digital access as part of life and liberty, ordered changes to digital KYC norms to aid people with vision impairment and acid attack survivors. The ruling came from Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan in response to two writ petitions. The court directed authorities to revise KYC procedures to ensure accessibility and inclusion for those with visual disabilities, emphasizing that digital rights must be inclusive. The decision marks a step toward equitable access to essential digital identification systems in India.The Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch filed an FIR against former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and former PWD Minister Satyendar Jain over alleged corruption in constructing 12,748 classrooms during AAP's rule. The scam is reportedly worth Rs 2,000 crore. ACB chief Madhur Verma confirmed the FIR, stating major cost escalations, delays, and deviations were observed. None of the works were completed on time. Officials alleged the contracts were awarded to parties close to the AAP. The investigation highlights serious irregularities in infrastructure development under the previous administration.Former US President Donald Trump held a rally in Warren, Michigan, to mark 100 days since returning to office. Addressing a large crowd, he celebrated what he called major economic achievements and attacked Democrats, especially Joe Biden, over immigration. Trump said he missed the campaign trail and used the Michigan rally—his first major public event since January 20—to reignite his base. The location was symbolic, being a center of the auto industry, where Trump emphasized jobs, the economy, and America-first policies during his address.That's all for today. This was the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked small arms firing across the Line of Control during the night of April 28–29, 2025, targeting areas opposite Kupwara and Baramulla districts, Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, Iran finally extinguished a fire Monday at a southern port rocked by an explosion as the death toll in the blast rose to at least 65 people killed, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old batsman, lit up the Sawai Mansingh Stadium with a record-breaking century against Gujarat Titans.

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 28th of April and here are today's headlines.Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire for the fourth time on Sunday night, resorting to "unprovoked" firing across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara and Poonch districts. According to Defence PRO Lieutenant Colonel Suneel Bartwal, the firing occurred between April 27-28, 2025, initiated by Pakistan Army posts. Indian troops responded promptly and effectively. Thankfully, there were no casualties, and further details are being verified. The firing follows a recent Brigade Commander meeting on April 10, highlighting ongoing tensions along the LoC.The Indian government has banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels, including major outlets like Dawn News and Geo News, for spreading provocative and misleading content following the Pahalgam terror attack. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recommended the ban after the attack, which claimed 26 lives. These channels, with a collective 63.08 million followers, were found disseminating false narratives against India. Additionally, India strongly protested the BBC India referring to terrorists as "militants," signaling heightened scrutiny of media reporting amid rising tensions.In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, the Jammu and Kashmir assembly convened a special session, adopting a resolution condemning attempts to disrupt communal harmony. Moved by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, the three-page resolution emphasized defeating those aiming to destabilize the region. It called the attack a direct assault on Kashmiriyat, India's constitutional values, and national unity. The resolution also cautioned the media and society against being manipulated by those inflaming public emotions through inflammatory rhetoric.Jammu & Kashmir CM Condemns Pahalgam Terror AttackJammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people on April 22. In a heartfelt speech during the special session of the assembly, Abdullah expressed deep regret, calling the attack the largest in Baisaran in 21 years. He acknowledged his failure to protect the tourists and apologized to the victims' families. “As the host, it was my responsibility to ensure their safety, and I couldn't,” he said, expressing sorrow for the tragic loss of lives in his region.The United States has expressed concern over escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. In a statement, a US State Department spokesperson urged both nations to work toward a “responsible solution” to the evolving situation. The attack, claimed by The Resistance Front (TRF), linked to Pakistan's Lashkar-e-Taiba, killed 26 people and wounded several others. While condemning the attack, the US affirmed solidarity with India but refrained from directly criticizing Pakistan, maintaining diplomatic engagement with both governments.That's all for today. This was the CatchUp on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry's Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande, and Anand Vardhan are joined by diplomatic and foreign affairs expert Manoj Joshi. The Pahalgam terror attack was at the centre of the discussion, with the panel exploring various aspects of the incident, including security lapses, recent developments, India's immediate diplomatic response, its potential long-term impact, and possible future measures India might take to handle the situation.Highlighting the severity of the attack, Manoj says, “This is happening for the first time in the past 20 years, where defenceless tourists have been attacked like this.” Remembering the Chittisinghpura Sikh massacre in Kashmir, Raman says, “The buildup of terror attacks has significantly changed over the past 24 years.” In light of Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir's statements about the attack, Manoj comments, “There is an obvious split in the Pakistan Army after Munir's appointment. The Pakistan Army has a tradition: whoever the chief is, everyone listens to him. But now, the situation is different. So, it's a move to survive in one's position.” Referring to JD Vance's presence in India during the attack, Anand points out, “Security should have been much stronger when foreign dignitaries were visiting India.”The panel agrees that Kashmiri people are unanimously protesting against this terror attack. Manisha remarks, “An average Kashmiri today doesn't see their future with Pakistan.”Focusing on how world leaders are viewing this attack and what their standpoints might be in the evolving diplomatic relationship between India and Pakistan, Abhinandan says, “When two nuclear-armed states are on a standoff, it's everybody's business. It's the world's business.”This and a lot more. Tune in!We have a page for subscribers to send letters to our shows. If you want to write to Hafta, click here. Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Download the Newslaundry app. Contribute to our latest NL Sena here.Timecodes00:00:00 – Introductions and announcements00:02:35 – Headlines 00:07:57 – Chennai meet-up announcements00:09:10 – Pahalgam terror attack01:09:51 – Manoj Joshi's recommendations01:15:10 – Media coverage of Pahalgam attack01:27:02 – Letters01:43:22 – RecommendationsCheck out previous Hafta recommendations, references, songs and letters Produced and recorded by Ashish Anand and Priyali Dhingra. Production assistance by intern Pragya Chakroborty.This episode is outside of the paywall for now. Before it goes behind the paywall, why not subscribe? Get brand-new episodes of all our podcasts every week, while also doing your bit to support independent media. Click here to subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

India's cross-border strikes in 2016 and 2019 established its red lines on Kashmir, showing the country was willing to risk war to stop terrorism. The massacre in Pahalgam shows that deterrent effect has waned. But lashing out in a spasm of rage won't restore India's red lines in Kashmir. It need a long term strategy to degrade the Pakistan Army's power.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/five-choices-for-modi-to-restore-indias-red-line-in-kashmir-each-is-perilous/2603173/#google_vignette

Pakistan की आखरी गिनती शुरू | Modi Is Planning Something BIG | Pakistan Army काँप उठी | Sumit Peer

Instead of complaining about military vehicles running out of fuel, Gen Asim Munir looks ready to use all national resources for his war. No politician can make him think otherwise.  

Pahalgam attack: India suspends Indus Waters Treaty, central to Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir rant

Terrorists opened fire on civilians at a tourist spot in Kashmir's Pahalgam on Tuesday afternoon, with at least 28 confirmed dead and several others injured. In Episode 1644 of #CutTheClutter Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Senior Associate Editor Ananya Bhardwaj and Consulting Editor Praveen Swami discuss the timing of the attack—which coincided with US Vice President JD Vance's ongoing visit—and how India could respond.

Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir's remarks on Hinduism, Kashmir and the two-nation theory have invited a sharp rebuke from India. In Episode 1642 of #CutTheClutter Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta lays out the three key takeaways from Munir's address at an Overseas Pakistani Convention in Islamabad, and explains why his speech carried a message for those in the rank and file of the Pakistan Army supportive of ex-PM Imran Khan.----more----Watch Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir's full speech here: https://youtu.be/12oFh0dni0E

Ever since 2021, when India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire on the Line of Control, levels of violence in Kashmir have declined steadily. Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir, though, has taken a hawkish line on Kashmir, infiltration has resumed The LoC recently saw the most serious fighting in years—a sign that the two countries could be headed into a period of crisis again.

बलूचिस्तान की आज़ादी की गूंज दुनिया भर में सुनाई दे रही है और ऐसी ही एक बुलंद आवाज़ हैं मुमताज़ बलोच. तुरबत से ताल्लुक रखने वाले मुमताज़ फिलहाल जर्मनी में निर्वासन का जीवन बिता रहे हैं. छात्र जीवन से ही आज़ादी की तहरीक से जुड़े, पहले बलूच स्टूडेंट्स ऑर्गनाइजेशन फ्रीडम के सदस्य रहे और अब फ्री बलूचिस्तान मूवमेंट का हिस्सा हैं. इस पॉडकास्ट में हमने मुमताज़ से पूछा – ईरान से आज़ादी की मांग क्यों उतनी ज़ोर से नहीं उठती जितनी पाकिस्तान से? बाग़ियों को हथियार कहां से मिलते हैं? उन्हें पाकिस्तान से भागने की नौबत क्यों आई? और बलूचिस्तान को दुनिया से कैसी मदद की उम्मीद है?

Unbelievable! Pakistan Army Accepts Defeat to TTP, Baloch | Bangladesh Begs Modi ft. Sumit Peer

CutTheClutter: 25 March crackdown, mythical victories & territorial losses—how Pakistan Army has self-destructed

Facing escalating attacks from Baloch and Taliban jihadists, Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir has vowed a harsh response. Founding its responses on discredited colonial-era doctrine, the Pakistan Army thinks it can coerce insurgents into submission. That belief has led to failure though, and will likely do so again.

Pakistan Army Surrenders | Balochistan Lost | Raja Muneeb on Pak Past Present Future

Pakistan Army टूट गई, फौजी भागे - Afg Border Deserted | TTP 30-50KM Away from Peshawar | Sanjay Dixit

PAKISTAN ARMY TODAY   A very brief look. into Pakistan Army, as its considered to be one of the strongest. A limited comparison with few other countries, especially our neighbouring ones.

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200 Pakistani Soldiers Killed | Operation Coffin Ends Badly for Pakistan Army | False Claims by ISPR

PAKISTAN ARMY TODAY   A very brief look. into Pakistan Army, as its considered to be one of the strongest. A limited comparison with few other countries, especially our neighbouring ones.

Pakistan faces a deadly escalation as a major attack on an army cantonment leaves several high-ranking officers and soldiers dead. With 7 Majors, a Captain, and 30 soldiers reportedly killed, this assault raises serious questions about Pakistan's internal stability and growing insurgency threats. Is this the beginning of a full-scale breakdown of the state? Who is behind this bold strike, and what does it mean for Pakistan's future?

PAKISTAN ARMY TODAY   A very brief look. into Pakistan Army, as its considered to be one of the strongest. A limited comparison with few other countries, especially our neighbouring ones.

PAKISTAN ARMY TODAY   A very brief look. into Pakistan Army, as its considered to be one of the strongest. A limited comparison with few other countries, especially our neighbouring ones.

Talal Janjua's aviation journey is one of resilience, sacrifice, and determination. A former Pakistan Army pilot, Talal moved to the U.S. with no set plans for his flying career. After working outside of aviation for years, his daughter's interest in flying reignited his passion. But the road wasn't easy—navigating FAA regulations, finding a DPE, and securing flight training all presented major hurdles.   In this episode, Talal shares how he overcame these obstacles, the sacrifices his family made, and how networking and persistence led him from instructing to flying the Caravan for Southern Airways. He highlights the importance of family support, taking risks, and trusting the process—because every challenge leads to new opportunities.     WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE: How Talal transitioned from military aviation in Pakistan to the U.S. flight industry   The challenges of converting international flight hours and certifications to FAA standards   The role of family support and sacrifice in achieving aviation goals   How networking and unexpected opportunities led to his first airline job   Why persistence and adaptability are key to succeeding in aviation   #Aviation #AviationCareers #aviationcrew #AviationJobs #AviationLeadership #AviationEducation #AviationOpportunities #AviationPodcast #AirlinePilot #AirlineJobs #AirlineInterviewPrep #flying #flyingtips #PilotDevelopment #PilotFinance #pilotcareer #pilottips #pilotcareertips #PilotExperience #pilotcaptain #PilotTraining #PilotSuccess #pilotpodcast #PilotPreparation #Pilotrecruitment

It's Monday, February 10th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus 35-year-old Muslim abducted & married 12-year-old Catholic girl A married 35-year-old Muslim man abducted the 12-year-old daughter of his Catholic neighbor and took her to another province, where he forcibly converted her to Islam and married her, reports The Christian Post. Saba Shafique was abducted by Muhammad Ali from outside her home in the Lahore Cantonment in the Punjab Province on January 5, according to her father, Shafique Masih. Ali took her to the city of Shaheed Benazirabad in the Sindh Province. Masih, a Catholic who works as a painter after retiring from the Pakistan Army, said Ali produced a fake marriage certificate on January 8 that states Saba's age as 18, though her birth certificate states she was born on May 16, 2012, making her 12 years old. He lamented that more than a month has passed since his daughter's abduction, yet police were making no effort to rescue her. Isaiah 59:15 says, “Truth is nowhere to be found, and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey. The Lord looked and was displeased that there was no justice.” Pakistan, where 97% of the people are Muslim, is the 9th most dangerous country worldwide for Christians. Man arrested for desecrating altar at Peter's Basilica in the Vatican A Romanian man in his 40s was arrested by Vatican police last Friday after he jumped onto the High Altar in Peter's Basilica and kicked off the historic candelabra along with the altar cloths, reports LifeSiteNews.com. Vatican security guards seized the man and took him into their custody. The altar is situated directly above the tomb of Peter, a disciple of Christ, which is situated in the Vatican crypt. The candles he kicked to the ground date to the mid-1800's. Trump wants to shut down Department of Education President Donald Trump is eager to shut down the Department of Education and return control back to the states, reports Fox News. TRUMP: “We spend more per pupil than any other country in the world, and we're ranked at the bottom of the list. We're ranked very badly. What I want to do is let the states run schools. I believe strongly in school choice. But, in addition to that, I want the states to run schools, and I want Linda [McMahon, Secretary of Education] to put herself out of a job.” Appearing on Fox Business with Stuart Varney, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that President Trump will keep his promise to shut down the Department of Education. LEAVITT: “When you look at the literacy rates, the math and the reading rates of young children and students in America, they are not good. Our nation's report card was released last week, and it showed that only 40% of fourth graders are reading at a proficient level. So clearly, the tens of millions of dollars that the Department of Education is spending every single year is not working. “President Trump wants to empower parents to have a greater say in their child's education system. As for the Department of Education, [To Be Determined] on an announcement there.” VARNEY: “So, you can't confirm that he is going to try to abolish the Department of Education? You can't confirm that for us?” LEAVITT: “I will say that President Trump campaigned on that promise, and I think the American people can expect him to deliver.” More outrageous evidence of USAID taxpayer abuse More evidence to document the waste and abuse of the American taxpayers' money at the United States Agency for International Development or USAID, reports The Blaze.com. Founded in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, the annual budget of the USAID today is $50 billion. Listen to some examples of your tax dollars being abused. “$7.9 million to teach Sri Lankan journalists how to avoid binary gendered language.” “$4.5 million to combat disinformation in Kazakhstan.” “$2 million for sex changes and homosexual and transgender activism in Guatemala.” “$2.1 million to help the British Broadcasting Corporation value the diversity of Libyan society.” “$10 million worth of USAID-funded meals went to an al-Qaeda linked terrorist group.” “$6 million for tourism in Egypt.” "$5 million to EcoHealth Alliance, one of the key Non-Governmental Organizations funding bat virus research in the Wuhan [China] lab.” “$1.1 million to an Armenian homosexual transgender group.” “$1.5 million to promote homosexual transgender advocacy in Jamaica.” “$2 million to promote homosexual transgender equity through entrepreneurship in Latin America.” “$2.3 million for small-scale gold mining in the Amazon.” “$5.5 million for homosexual transgender activism in Uganda.” Conservative talk show host Glenn Beck and his co-host, Pat Gray, were incredulous. BECK: “Give that list to your friends.” GRAY: “Yeah. Yeah.” BECK: “Hey, what part of this are you for?” GRAY: “Are we just immune to numbers like that now?” BECK: “Yeah, I think we are.” GRAY: “Do we hear trillions now so often, so hundreds of billions and trillions now that maybe, when we hear $20 million for Egypt tourism, maybe we it just doesn't affect us anymore. We're like, ‘Ah, that's not very much.'” BECK: “It's more than most people will pay in income tax their entire life.” GRAY: “Ever, ever in their life.” BECK: “Wasted.” GRAY: “Yeah.” BECK: “And your kids are on the hook for a loan to pay for things like that, because, you know, we're $3 trillion over budget. The biggest enemy we fight is complacency. It's got to stop right now!” Trump calls USAID funding “a big scam” In a Sunday interview with Brett Baier on Fox News Channel, President Trump expressed his outrage over the abuse of tax dollars at USAID as well. TRUMP: “You take a look at the USAID, the kind of fraud in there. Well, we're talking about hundreds of millions of dollars of money that's going to places where it shouldn't be going, where, if I read a list, you'd say this is ridiculous.  It's a big scam.” John MacArthur released from hospital And finally, Pastor John MacArthur, host of Grace to You, has been released from the hospital following complications during his recovery from heart and lung surgeries. He is now recovering at home, reports The Christian Post. After enduring a challenging period of recovery from heart surgery, MacArthur has been discharged from the hospital, according to a tweet by Phil Johnson, an elder at MacArthur's Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California. The 85-year-old pastor, known for his extensive Evangelical work and theological teachings, faced multiple health setbacks in recent months that necessitated a prolonged hospitalization. MacArthur has undergone multiple heart operations in the past year and needed additional lung surgery within just a few months. Pray Numbers 6:24-26 for Pastor MacArthur: “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.” Plus, it's not too late to send Pastor John MacArthur a get well card.  The address is Grace Community Church, 13248 Roscoe Blvd., Sun Valley, CA 91352. Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, February 10th in the year of our Lord 2025. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

PREVIEW: PAKISTAN: SYRIA:  Hudson Institute Scholar Husain Haqqani explains that Pakistan faces risks in confronting jihadist networks, including recent gatherings in Syria. More later. 1965 Pakistan Army

Over the past weekend, Pakistan saw dramatic developments with the coalition government backed by the army trying to reshape the judiciary via constitutional amendments yet fell short of required numbers in the Parliament. In Episode 1522 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-chief Shekhar Gupta unpacks the controversy around the new bill, why it subverts the judiciary & the rise of the Pakistani awaam, post Imran Khan. To watch Cut The Clutter on Pakistan Election: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Pk6pJuAHEI To watch Cut the Clutter on Israel's proposed judicial changes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzbKkFFTVcE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  @arvindmenswear66  This Season, Embrace Royalty & Legacy with our New Season Launch of Luxury Primante Collection Fabrics. Discover our latest showcase featuring the esteemed People's Prince, Dr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar. Own your day, visit your nearest Arvind Store and craft your perfect look. #TheArvindStore #OwnYourLegacy #OwnTheMoment https://tinyurl.com/3wa2zatn --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive content, special privileges & more – Subscribe to ThePrint for Special benefits: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theprintindia » Tweet us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theprintindia » Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprintindia » Find us on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/theprint » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: https://t.me/ThePrintIndia » Find us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NMVlnB » Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pEOta8 Exclusive content, special privileges & more – Subscribe to ThePrint for Special benefits: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theprintindia » Tweet us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theprintindia » Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprintindia » Find us on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/theprint » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: https://t.me/ThePrintIndia » Find us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NMVlnB » Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pEOta8

The Dr B S Harishankar Memorial Lecture, Bharatiya Vichara Kendram, Trivandrum, 27th August 2024.A Malayalam version of this has been published by Janmabhumi newspaper at https://janmabhumi.in/2024/09/01/3258051/varadyam/geo-political-implications-for-bangladesh/It was startling to hear from retired Ambassador G Sankar Iyer on Asianet's program with Ambassador TP Sreenivasan that the celebrated Malayalam author Vaikom Mohammed Basheer (once nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature) said in 1973: “In Bangladesh, we have created yet another enemy.” With his novelist's insight, Basheer understood that the Two-Nation Theory held sway among certain sections of Bengalis.In the current crisis situation in 2024, the ongoing pogrom against Hindus (amounting to a virtual genocide) and the forced resignation of teachers, police officers and other officials based only on the fact that they are Hindus (there are videos that show them being beaten and humiliated even after resigning) suggests that anti-Hindu feeling is running rampant in Bangladesh. It is another kristallnacht.This is coupled with anti-India feeling. For instance, the current floods in Bangladesh are being blamed on India opening a dam in Tripura after torrential rains, although the Indian government has said that it provided all the hydrological data that it always has. The fact of the matter is that the departure of Sheikh Hasina is a blow to India's geo-political ambitions. It now appears as though India erred in “putting all its eggs into one basket” by cultivating only her Awami League, and not the Bangladesh National Party of her arch-rival Khaleda Zia. The indubitable fact that Indian influence in Bangladesh has now been supplanted by forces inimical to India raises the question of who might be behind the regime change operation. Beyond that, there is the question of whether it was indeed a popular uprising based on the suppressed ambitions of the people that led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina.The third question is what this means for Bangladesh, India and the region going forward, especially as climate change may alter the very geography of the area. It is predicted that as much as 11% of the land area of Bangladesh could be underwater by 2050. This could displace 18 million people, which would lead to unprecedented migration of their population into India. Regime Change operation: Who benefits from it?Cui bono? Who benefits? That Latin phrase is used to consider who might be motivated to commit a crime (the other part is who has the means to commit it). In this case of regime change in Bangladesh, there are several entities who might benefit. Obviously Pakistan. That country has never lived down its balkanization in 1971, and it had a number of its sympathizers already in place at that time. There were many who collaborated with the Pakistani Army in identifying Hindus and facilitating their killing or rape or ethnic cleansing, and also Muslims who were their political opponents. These are the people Sheikh Hasina referred to as “razakars”, and they are essentially in control now. China is a clear winner whenever something happens that hurts India's interests. There is the perennial issue of the Chicken's Neck, that narrow strip of land that connects the Seven Sister states of India's Northeast to the Gangetic Plain. It is a permanent threat to India that somebody (most probably China) will cut this off and truncate India, with the Northeast then becoming part of a Greater Bangladesh, with associated genocide of Hindus and Buddhists. Former Ambassador Veena Sikri spoke to Ambassador TP Sreenivasan about something very odd indeed: Sheikh Hasina made a state visit to China in mid July, and she was thoroughly humiliated there. Xi Jingping refused to meet her; and she cut her visit short by one day and returned to Dhaka. This is an unheard-of protocol violation for a State Visit; what it suggests is that China had decided that Sheikh Hasina was on the way out. This is in sharp contrast to a Xi visit in 2016 when he made grand promises about Belt and Road Initiative investments. The United States also has interests. Sheikh Hasina had alleged two things: * An unnamed Western power wants St Martin's Island (aka Coconut Island) off Cox's Bazaar as a military base to keep an eye on both China and India, * An unnamed Western power intends to form a new Christian Zo nation (for Mizo, Kuki, Chin) just like Christian homelands were carved out in East Timor and South Sudan.The implication was that the unspecified Western power was the US. It is not entirely clear that the US benefits greatly from a military base in the Bay of Bengal but there has been a long-running Great Game initiated by the British to keep India down as a supplier of raw materials and a market for their products. The US may have inherited this mantle.Intriguingly, the US Deep State and its proxies in the Western media had built a narrative around Sheikh Hasina as a model leader for developing Asia, a woman who also succeeded in improving the economic status of her country. That Bangladesh's per capita GDP had overtaken India's, and that its garment industry was doing well were used to mock India's own economic achievements. The switch to Hasina being a ‘dictator' was a sudden change in narrative.There is, therefore, enough circumstantial evidence to suggest that there was a foreign hand in the happenings in Bangladesh, although we will have to wait for conclusive evidence. Was this indeed a regime-change coup or a true popular uprising?It is true that Bangladesh under Sheikh Hasina's fifteen-year rule was not a perfect democracy. But there are mitigating factors, including a violent streak that led to the assassination of her father and independence hero Sheikh Mujibur Rahman just four years after the bloody birth of the new State after the Pakistan Army's assault on its Bengali citizens. The toppling and desecration of his statue shows that his national hero status may not be accepted by the entire population: in fact it looks like friends of Pakistan wish to erase his entire legacy. The history of democracy in independent Bangladesh is checkered and marred by violence. Before he was deposed and killed in 1975, Mujibur Rehman himself had banned all opposition parties. After Mujib, there was outright military rule till 1986, when the erstwhile Chief Martial Law Administrator Hussain Mohammed Ershad became the elected President. When Ershad was deposed after (student-led) agitations in 1991, Khaleda Zia (BNP or Bangladesh National Party) became the PM and after that she and her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina (Awami League) alternated in power. The BNP boycotted the 2018 elections partly because Khaleda Zia was jailed on allegations of corruption. In all of these twists and turns, ‘students' were involved. In 1971, when Yahya Khan launched Operation Searchlight, the Pakistani army went straight for students and professors in Dhaka University, especially if they were Hindus. Later too, ‘student' protests were instrumental in the overthrow of Ershad. The proximate cause of the troubles in 2024 was also a ‘student' uprising. There had been a 30% quota in government jobs for the children of freedom fighters; along with other such set-asides e.g. for minorities and women, a total of 56% of government jobs were ‘reserved' by 2018. This reservation system was largely abolished by Sheikh Hasina's government in 2018 after yet another student agitation. In June 2024, a High Court in Bangladesh overturned the 2018 judgment as unconstitutional. Even though the Supreme Court reversed it, and restored the status quo ante (of drastically reduced reservations to 7% in total), the peaceful ‘student' agitation suddenly morphed into a violent confrontation led by members of the Jamaat e Islami (an Islamist party) and the BNP. There was police firing. The Daily Star, a respected daily, found out that 204 people were killed in the first few days, out of which only 53 were students. It appears the supposed ‘student revolution' was taken over by professional agitators and agents provocateurs, and it rapidly led to the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina, with escalating violence, especially against Hindus, and the Army getting involved. Even though the Army is in charge now, there is a smokescreen of an ‘interim government' that allows entities like the UN an excuse to not impose sanctions on Bangladesh. It is hard to take it on face value that this was a popular uprising; circumstantial evidence suggests that there was a clear agenda for regime change, and since it suits both China and the US to keep India constrained, either of them could have been behind it. The diplomatic snub to Hasina in July suggests the Chinese were well aware of the coming coup. On the other hand, the sudden U-turn in the narrative about Hasina in the Western media suggests that the US might have decided to dump her. The process by which the regime change happened is also similar to what happened in other countries that experienced ‘color revolutions'. The actions of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), and of some diplomats in supporting the BNP, have been offered as possible evidence of US bad faith.What is obvious is the role of the fundamentalist group, the Jamaat e Islami, which has strong connections with Pakistan. It seems likely that they were the enforcers, and had invested assets within the armed forces. They have called for the secular Bangladesh constitution to be replaced by Islamic Sharia law, and for non-Muslims to be treated as second-class citizens. The Yunus government has just unbanned the Jamaat e Islami.The attacks on Hindus, including large numbers of lynchings, rapes, and abductions of women, suggests that there is a religious angle and the Jamaat e Islami's prejudices are coming to the fore. Notably, the entire Western media, Amnesty International, the United Nations, and the USCIRF, human rights specialists all, had nothing at all to say about the horrific oppression of Hindus. The New York Times even had a headline about “revenge killings” of Hindus, as though somehow the 8% minority Hindus had been responsible for whatever Sheikh Hasina was accused of. Upon being called out, the NYT changed the headline to just  “killings” of Hindus with no explanation or apology.The role of Professor Mohammed Yunus is also intriguing: he had been invited to head an interim government in 2007 but abandoned the attempt and in fact left politics. He had been close to Sheikh Hasina at one point, for instance he got the licenses for his Grameen Phone during her rule, but they later fell out. Yunus' Nobel Peace Prize and his earlier stint in the US have raised questions about whether he is in fact managed by US interests.Given all this, it is much more likely that it was a coup than a popular agitation. It remains to be seen who was behind the coup. What next for India and the region?There are several long-term challenges for India. None of this is positive for India, which is already facing problems on its periphery (eg. Maldives and Nepal). The coup in Bangladesh also makes the BIMSTEC alliance as unviable as SAARC.1. Deteriorating India-Bangladesh RelationsThe overthrow of Sheikh Hasina, seen as a close ally of India, has led to a rise in anti-Indian sentiment in Bangladesh. The new government may not be as friendly towards India, especially on sensitive issues like trade and security. This could jeopardize the gains in bilateral ties over the past decade. The presence of hardliners among the ‘advisers' to the interim government suggests that India will have little leverage going forward.2. Increased Border Security RisksIndia shares a long, porous border with Bangladesh. The political instability and potential increase in extremist groups could lead to more infiltration, smuggling, and illegal migration into India's northeastern states, posing internal security risks. Monitoring the border region will be critical. As it is, there are millions of illegal Bangladeshis and Rohingya residing in India, which actually poses a threat to internal Indian security.3. Economic FalloutBangladesh is India's largest trading partner in the region, with $13 billion in commerce under the Hasina government. A deterioration in relations could hurt Indian exports and investments. The economic interdependence means India also has a stake in Bangladesh's stability and prosperity. Brahma Chellaney pointed out that Bangladesh is in dire straits, and has requested $3 billion from the IMF, $1.5 billion from the World Bank, and $1 billion each from the Asian Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency to tide over problems. 4. Climate Change ChallengesBoth countries are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, including rising sea levels, floods, droughts and extreme weather events. Bangladesh is especially at risk due to its low-lying geography. Millions of climate refugees could seek shelter in India, straining resources and social cohesion.  5. Geopolitical ImplicationsThe regime change has opened up space for China to expand its influence in Bangladesh. India will need to balance its ties with the new government while countering Chinese inroads in the region. The U.S. is also closely watching developments in Bangladesh. Instability in the region plays into the hands of Pakistan, whose medium-term ambition would be to detach India's Northeast as revenge for the creation of Bangladesh and for increasing normalization in J&K.6. Quota ImplicationsIndians, especially those agitating for ‘proportional representation' should note that the Bangladesh quota system was abolished in its entirety by Sheikh Hasina's administration in 2018 in response to student demands. India has a constitutional limit of 50% for reservations, but some are agitating for even more, which is a sure recipe for resentment and possibly violence. It is not inconceivable that it could be the spur for regime change in India as well.7. Human rights for Hindus and Buddhists; Citizenship Amendment Act and the Right to ReturnThe Hindu population in Bangladesh has fallen dramatically from about 28% in 1971 to about 8% now, and there is every indication that this is a demographic under extreme duress. Buddhist Chakmas in the Chittagong Hill Tracts are also under stress. India should enhance the CAA or create a formal Right to Return for Hindu and Buddhist Bangladeshis. Writing in Open magazine, Rahul Shivshankar pointed out that Hindus had faced attacks and threats in 278 locations across 48 districts.In summary, the fall of the Hasina government and the long-term threat of climate change compel India to rethink its Bangladesh policy. Fostering stable, democratic and economically prosperous neighbors is in India's own interest. Rebuilding trust and deepening cooperation on shared challenges will be key to navigating the new realities in the region.2350 words, Aug 26, 2024 Get full access to Shadow Warrior at rajeevsrinivasan.substack.com/subscribe

Col Ajay Raina delves into the escalating crisis in Pakistan, where tremors are shaking the nation as army officers are kidnapped. With rising instability and cracks appearing in India's neighbourhood, this analysis explores the implications for regional security and the future of Pakistan's military.

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In this episode, Uzair talks to Zahid Hussain about the latest in Pakistan, where the Sharif government has announced it will seek to ban Imran Khan's PTI. This is a dangerous move and Zahid helps us understand why this reflects the ruling regime's weakness. We also talked about internal politics within the Pakistan Army and why this confrontation is headed in a very dangerous direction for Pakistan. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:45 PTI ban reasons 14:05 Surveillance in Pakistan 19:20 Supreme Court v. Establishment 28:30 Internal politics of the army 37:00 What comes next?

#pakistan #imrankhanpti #pakistanarmy Tilak Devasher has authored four widely acclaimed books on Pakistan, including 'Pakistan: Courting the Abyss' (December 2016), 'Pakistan: At the Helm' (July 2018), 'Pakistan: The Balochistan Conundrum' (July 2019), and 'The Pashtuns: A Contested History' (September 2022). Tilak Devasher retired as Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India in October 2014. Currently, he serves as a Member of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB), Consultant at the Vivekananda International Foundation, Emeritus Resource Faculty at Rashtriya Raksha University, and Distinguished Fellow at the United Services Institution of India. His professional career, which included service in Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, and overseas, focused on security issues, especially pertaining to India's neighbourhood. Post-retirement, he has maintained a keen interest in these issues, with a special focus on Pakistan and Afghanistan. Vaibhav Singh is founder of Defensive Offense and DO News. 0:00 Promo 3:03 Funeral of democracy 6:04 Pak Netflix: Picking a PM 8:26 Bilawal - Next Foreign Minister? 10:30 Bilawal Vs Rahul Gandhi 13:55 Maula Jatt Jingoism 15:16 Imran Khan Hanger 18:30 Why Nawaz was ousted by fauj 23:52 Nawaz - Opening batsman to PM kursi 26:17 Motormouth Generals 27:45 Asim Munir trying to prove himself 30:52 Nawaz returns & relations with India 34:34 Pak army creating pro-India mahaul? 36:52 They hate India to the core 40:22 Pakistan's Fault-line: Pashtuns 46:26 Genesis of Baloch fault line 49:24 Dr Mahrang Baloch's painful story 51:53 Modern leadership for Baloch 53:37 What if Baloch-Pashtuns unite? 56:34 China's CPEC is dead 1:01:35 Balochs united for first time 1:04:03 Why West is also supporting Baloch now? 1:06:59 Why this election is so boring? 1:12:00 Future of Pakistan

PREVIW: #PAKISTAN: #IMRANKHAN: From a conversation with colleague Ambassador Husain Haqqani of Hudson Institute re the surprise in the election that shows the banned PTI party of the jailed Imran Khan winning the most seats, though not a majority -- and what this means for the dominant Pakistan Army. More tonight. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/after-pakistan-s-shocking-election-result-all-eyes-are-on-the-generals/ar-BB1i9khH 1900 Karachi

TONGHT 1/29/23: The show begins in Jordan at the outpost known as Tower 22, with misidentified dron eincoming that struck living quarters and 3 KIA, many WIA. Then to Pakistan and the tangle of the Talibans vs the Pakistan Army.  To the Maldives romanced by PRC. To Russia to advance fast breeder technology for the PLA.  To Gaza, to the UN, to UNWRA, to the antisemitism practiced in public and private schooling.  To Khan Younis, to Paris and Qatar, to DC. Last to Delhi then to Tovalu. 1911 Persia Grain Market

Pakistan Army chief's ‘whole of Afghanistan can be damned' remark, followed by Taliban minister calling Durand Line ‘imaginary' brought back attention to a boundary dispute dating back to 1893. In Episode 1389 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta traces the roots of this dispute that is straining already soured ties between the two countries.

Pakistan military's conservative nature couldn't let it think outside the box as it resorted to bring out Imran Khan's sleazy personal life in the open to discredit him. That was never going to work in Pakistani society.

Militants with ties to Pakistani Taliban have claimed responsibility for the suicide attack at an army base in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that claimed 23 lives Tuesday. In Episode 1012 of Cut The Clutter, first published on 31 May 2022, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta delves into the complex relationship between the Afghan Taliban, its allies in Islamabad & offshoots in Pakistan.

Hasnain Haider, researcher at Dekho Suno Jano, comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the history of the Arab-Israel wars, and touch upon wars between Pakistan and India as well. On this week's episode of The Pakistan Experience, we discuss Arab-Israel wars, Israel's plan for Gaza, Army's operation in Swat, 1967, 1971, Kashmir, Kargil and World War II. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1 https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Chapters 0:00 Introduction 2:00 How do you see Israel-Palestine 10:00 The 1973 Arab-Israel war and its aftermath 18:00 Why the Arabs lost the 1948 war with Israel? 23:00 The 1967 war 30:00 Israel's inability to beat Hamas and the Hanibal Directive 37:00 What is the Endgame? 39:00 Pakistan Army's operation in Swat and Kashmir 50:00 Kargil,1971 and 1965 56:00 World War II

#Israe: The Mideast crisis and the Pakistan Army.. Bill Roggio, FDD. Husain Haqqani, Hudson Institute.  https://menafn.com/1107246513/Pakistans-assembly-vows-support-for-Hamas 1882 Cairo

#Pakistan: The Pakistan Army is in charge of the still unshceduled Election. . Bill Roggio, FDD. Husain Haqqani, Hudson Institute https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-court-bail-imran-khan-cipher-case-45f7b58a3a4d6201936a000692efef05 1960