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Columnist & strategic affairs commentator | South Asian security, India’s foreign policy & the world’s recurring absurdities | 📝 @RisingKashmir @ibtimes_india

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Nothing, just an average civilian from Pakistan: “The day we, residents of Muridke, decide to act, we will convert every Hindu temple into a mosque where only chants of ‘Nara-e-Takbeer Allahu Akbar’ will be heard.”

Nothing, just an average civilian from Pakistan: “The day we, residents of Muridke, decide to act, we will convert every Hindu temple into a mosque where only chants of ‘Nara-e-Takbeer Allahu Akbar’ will be heard.”

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Tell me you are an Indian spy without telling me you are an Indian spy.

Tell me you are an Indian spy without telling me you are an Indian spy.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin: We love Indian cinema. Russia is the only country, other than India, to have a channel that streams Indian films day and night.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: We love Indian cinema. Russia is the only country, other than India, to have a channel that streams Indian films day and night.

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🚨 Just In: PAF Base Nur Khan in Rawalpindi bombed.

🚨 Just In: PAF Base Nur Khan in Rawalpindi bombed.

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Donald Trump visits Taj Mahal.

Donald Trump visits Taj Mahal.

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Funny how the universe works. Divine justice arrives in ways one never imagines. The Pakistan Army’s complaints against the Taliban now sound uncannily similar to the concerns the Indian Army has always raised about Pakistan. Rawalpindi says the Afghan Taliban are giving cover fire to help infiltrators slip in. After all, the Taliban are a student movement and they seem to have learnt very well from their masters. And credit where it is due. Masha Allah, the teachers trained their students perfectly.

Funny how the universe works. Divine justice arrives in ways one never imagines. The Pakistan Army’s complaints against the Taliban now sound uncannily similar to the concerns the Indian Army has always raised about Pakistan. Rawalpindi says the Afghan Taliban are giving cover fire to help infiltrators slip in. After all, the Taliban are a student movement and they seem to have learnt very well from their masters. And credit where it is due. Masha Allah, the teachers trained their students perfectly.

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Is there anything original about Pakistan?

Is there anything original about Pakistan?

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What in the world are the Pakistan Aand Forces?

What in the world are the Pakistan Aand Forces?

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Armaghan Rehman, who runs a company in California, began by sliding into my Facebook DMs with death and nuclear threats simply over criticism of the Pakistan Army. When I posted screenshots and recordings of his messages, people identified his LinkedIn profile. He panicked and changed his profile picture on Facebook, deleted his first message, and started claiming he is based in Switzerland to create confusion over jurisdiction. After sending his second message, he blocked me. Since then, he has been blocking and unblocking me at his discretion purely to send further abuse. He unblocks me long enough to deliver a message, then blocks me again so I cannot respond. Typical Paki coward. This is not some random trolling. It is ideological intimidation. The rage is not about disagreement. It is about silencing critics of Pakistan’s military establishment and asserting religious supremacy through threats. The abuse is explicitly targeted at my Hindu faith. Pakistan’s state narrative, its textbooks, and its public discourse, rooted in radical Islam, normalise hostility towards Hindus and Jews. Western democracies assume that migration leads to assimilation into pluralistic norms. In some cases, it may. But in most cases, it does not. This is why a Pakistani living in California still feels entitled to terrorise non-Muslims. If you believe in your faith, defend it with arguments. If you believe in your army, defend it with facts. But if your first instinct is death threats and religious slurs, then the problem is not the critic. The problem is what you have been taught to believe about those who are different from you. No one should have to tolerate threats for exercising free speech. And no one living in a democratic country should imagine that online intimidation is consequence-free. I call on the U.S. authorities to identify this racist and hateful individual with violent tendencies, as it is clear by his actions that his ideological conditioning from Pakistan did not evaporate at the immigration counter. He is a threat to the entire civilised world.

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And all these years, I thought he was from the Planet of the Apes.

And all these years, I thought he was from the Planet of the Apes.

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This aunty is also very upset because Ushna Shah invited a Sikh singer to perform at her wedding because logon ko yeh lag raha tha ke yeh Mussalmanon ki shaadi nahin hai.

This aunty is also very upset because Ushna Shah invited a Sikh singer to perform at her wedding because logon ko yeh lag raha tha ke yeh Mussalmanon ki shaadi nahin hai.

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Look, the Taliban are hitting women. The good thing is that the United States of America is always watching them.

Look, the Taliban are hitting women. The good thing is that the United States of America is always watching them.

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There is more than enough to criticise about Donald Trump without misquoting him. In this instance, he did not say that the Prime Minister of Pakistan would have died without his involvement. He said that ‘35 million people’ would have died, and that this was conveyed to him by the Pakistani Prime Minister. That is very different from how many mainstream Indian journalists and reporters are presenting it, which misstates what was actually said. One may question the accuracy, the exaggeration, or the framing of what was said. However, altering the wording entirely only weakens legitimate criticism. Disagreement does not justify inaccuracy. If we want higher standards in public life, we must also apply them in our own reporting and commentary, even when the subject is someone we strongly disagree with.

There is more than enough to criticise about Donald Trump without misquoting him. In this instance, he did not say that the Prime Minister of Pakistan would have died without his involvement. He said that ‘35 million people’ would have died, and that this was conveyed to him by the Pakistani Prime Minister. That is very different from how many mainstream Indian journalists and reporters are presenting it, which misstates what was actually said. One may question the accuracy, the exaggeration, or the framing of what was said. However, altering the wording entirely only weakens legitimate criticism. Disagreement does not justify inaccuracy. If we want higher standards in public life, we must also apply them in our own reporting and commentary, even when the subject is someone we strongly disagree with.

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Complete internet blackout in Muzaffarabad again after a few hours of relaxation. All videos are being taken down. A local source based in PoJK downloaded this one just in time.

Complete internet blackout in Muzaffarabad again after a few hours of relaxation. All videos are being taken down. A local source based in PoJK downloaded this one just in time.

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If you have watched Ankita Bhandari’s parents crying and howling in grief and haven’t felt a lump in your throat, I’m sorry, my friend, but your political loyalties have cost you something far more precious than an argument. Your humanity. And if their anguish doesn’t shake your conscience, I don’t know what will.

If you have watched Ankita Bhandari’s parents crying and howling in grief and haven’t felt a lump in your throat, I’m sorry, my friend, but your political loyalties have cost you something far more precious than an argument. Your humanity. And if their anguish doesn’t shake your conscience, I don’t know what will.

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J&K Police officers calm a charged mob of Muslim medical students protesting outside Government Medical College (GMC), Doda, demanding action against Dr Madhu, a gynaecologist, over allegations that she objected to a burqa-clad intern entering the labour room. The hospital has already constituted a committee to examine the complaint. Yet the protesters wanted action against the doctor immediately. One student is heard saying that even if they have to give up education, they will never compromise on their religious identity. Another invokes the lathi-charge against MLA Mehraj Malik to ask why the same action should not be taken against Dr Madhu. This claim, however, continues to remain false. Mehraj Malik was never lathi-charged. Police had only used mild lathi-charge and tear gas to disperse his supporters after some of them started pelting stones at the cops. The full-face veil was hardly a ubiquitous sight among women in Jammu and Kashmir when we were growing up. More than 50% of my classmates were Muslim, yet I cannot recall a single one wearing a burqa. Everyone wore the uniform prescribed by the school or college. The growing visibility of the face veil came much later, amid the religious and political changes that followed the onset of militancy. So what are we witnessing today? Simply an expression of individual faith, or an increasingly assertive form of religious identity in public institutions? And more importantly, should face-covering be permitted in clinical settings where identification, hygiene, communication and patient safety are legitimate considerations? What do you think?

J&K Police officers calm a charged mob of Muslim medical students protesting outside Government Medical College (GMC), Doda, demanding action against Dr Madhu, a gynaecologist, over allegations that she objected to a burqa-clad intern entering the labour room. The hospital has already constituted a committee to examine the complaint. Yet the protesters wanted action against the doctor immediately. One student is heard saying that even if they have to give up education, they will never compromise on their religious identity. Another invokes the lathi-charge against MLA Mehraj Malik to ask why the same action should not be taken against Dr Madhu. This claim, however, continues to remain false. Mehraj Malik was never lathi-charged. Police had only used mild lathi-charge and tear gas to disperse his supporters after some of them started pelting stones at the cops. The full-face veil was hardly a ubiquitous sight among women in Jammu and Kashmir when we were growing up. More than 50% of my classmates were Muslim, yet I cannot recall a single one wearing a burqa. Everyone wore the uniform prescribed by the school or college. The growing visibility of the face veil came much later, amid the religious and political changes that followed the onset of militancy. So what are we witnessing today? Simply an expression of individual faith, or an increasingly assertive form of religious identity in public institutions? And more importantly, should face-covering be permitted in clinical settings where identification, hygiene, communication and patient safety are legitimate considerations? What do you think?

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Maulana sahab: ‘Main aapki izzat karta hoon, lekin…’ 💀

Maulana sahab: ‘Main aapki izzat karta hoon, lekin…’ 💀

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This is the video that former Bollywood actress Zaira Wasim, who quit showbiz for religious reasons, claiming working in the entertainment industry was against Islam, has a problem with. Soon after she announced her departure from films, her mother’s posts on Facebook cheering for Pakistan during cricket matches had gone viral. I remember the TV debates over it. Now, years later, she is lecturing everyone else on what Muslim children should and should not be doing at Independence Day celebrations. My memories of Independence and Republic Day celebrations in Jammu and Kashmir are of very elaborate programmes, even during the peak of terrorism. We had march-pasts, songs, dances and performances, and Muslim children participated just as enthusiastically as Hindu and Sikh children did. We did not see educated, exposed people speaking in such regressive language even back then. I do not remember anyone objecting to singing Vande Mataram either. We sang it all the time, including in schools where the overwhelming majority of students were Muslim and the management was Muslim. These heightened religious sensitivities seem to have appeared with remarkable enthusiasm over the years. And if anyone needs to mind their own business and broaden their vision, it is Zaira Wasim.

This is the video that former Bollywood actress Zaira Wasim, who quit showbiz for religious reasons, claiming working in the entertainment industry was against Islam, has a problem with. Soon after she announced her departure from films, her mother’s posts on Facebook cheering for Pakistan during cricket matches had gone viral. I remember the TV debates over it. Now, years later, she is lecturing everyone else on what Muslim children should and should not be doing at Independence Day celebrations. My memories of Independence and Republic Day celebrations in Jammu and Kashmir are of very elaborate programmes, even during the peak of terrorism. We had march-pasts, songs, dances and performances, and Muslim children participated just as enthusiastically as Hindu and Sikh children did. We did not see educated, exposed people speaking in such regressive language even back then. I do not remember anyone objecting to singing Vande Mataram either. We sang it all the time, including in schools where the overwhelming majority of students were Muslim and the management was Muslim. These heightened religious sensitivities seem to have appeared with remarkable enthusiasm over the years. And if anyone needs to mind their own business and broaden their vision, it is Zaira Wasim.

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Salute to this superfit CISF jawan who chased down a man trying to flee after a suspicious object was flagged during screening at Delhi’s Jama Masjid Metro station. Our security personnel deserve appreciation for their alertness and swift action. And to the gentleman, get ready for some serious treatment. This is India, not France or Italy.

Salute to this superfit CISF jawan who chased down a man trying to flee after a suspicious object was flagged during screening at Delhi’s Jama Masjid Metro station. Our security personnel deserve appreciation for their alertness and swift action. And to the gentleman, get ready for some serious treatment. This is India, not France or Italy.

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South Indians ❎ Indians from the South ✅ There’s something incredibly endearing about the way they speak. So simple, so genuine, so full of warmth. And no, their Hindi isn’t what won me over. Their innocence did. ❤️

South Indians ❎ Indians from the South ✅ There’s something incredibly endearing about the way they speak. So simple, so genuine, so full of warmth. And no, their Hindi isn’t what won me over. Their innocence did. ❤️

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A Pakistani Ranger saluting a senior BSF officer after a photograph is actually a nice little moment. This is how it should be, really. You can have all the disagreements and still retain basic professional courtesy. But what I still cannot quite understand is the point of this whole Attari-Wagah circus. The screaming, the exaggerated marching, the absurdly high kicks and all that theatrical chest-thumping have never struck me as particularly dignified. A border is serious business. I am not sure why it needs to be turned into a daily spectacle for an audience. If there is a genuine tourism or commercial rationale for keeping it going, perhaps that explains its longevity. Otherwise, I would happily see the theatrics go and the border remain a border.

A Pakistani Ranger saluting a senior BSF officer after a photograph is actually a nice little moment. This is how it should be, really. You can have all the disagreements and still retain basic professional courtesy. But what I still cannot quite understand is the point of this whole Attari-Wagah circus. The screaming, the exaggerated marching, the absurdly high kicks and all that theatrical chest-thumping have never struck me as particularly dignified. A border is serious business. I am not sure why it needs to be turned into a daily spectacle for an audience. If there is a genuine tourism or commercial rationale for keeping it going, perhaps that explains its longevity. Otherwise, I would happily see the theatrics go and the border remain a border.

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I’m genuinely stunned by the Prime Minister’s speech from yesterday. I still can’t quite believe that he said this.

I’m genuinely stunned by the Prime Minister’s speech from yesterday. I still can’t quite believe that he said this.

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Thank you, PM Modi. Honestly, I would vote for you just for this. Marrying potential terrorists who hate your country should have consequences.

Thank you, PM Modi. Honestly, I would vote for you just for this. Marrying potential terrorists who hate your country should have consequences.

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Strategic analysis at its finest.

Strategic analysis at its finest.

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Jyoti Malhotra on Pahalgam terror attack. Pakistan ko chhod kar sabki hi galati hai, including the victims.

Jyoti Malhotra on Pahalgam terror attack. Pakistan ko chhod kar sabki hi galati hai, including the victims.

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India sends fresh relief packages for Afghan refugees recently deported by Pakistan.

India sends fresh relief packages for Afghan refugees recently deported by Pakistan.

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How about “united hate” as a strategy to tackle India? Uncle got a nice point at 2:17. “Aur mera khyaal hai poori qaum ab finally ek page par aa chuki hai aur China bhi samajh gaya hai ke Pakistan ki geo-“surgical” location kitni important hai.”

How about “united hate” as a strategy to tackle India? Uncle got a nice point at 2:17. “Aur mera khyaal hai poori qaum ab finally ek page par aa chuki hai aur China bhi samajh gaya hai ke Pakistan ki geo-“surgical” location kitni important hai.”

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Hilarious 😁 Canadian-born international human rights lawyer Hillel Neuer calls out Qatar for harbouring Hamas operatives. Pakistan objects, only to be reminded that it too is a state sponsor of terror.

Hilarious 😁 Canadian-born international human rights lawyer Hillel Neuer calls out Qatar for harbouring Hamas operatives. Pakistan objects, only to be reminded that it too is a state sponsor of terror.

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A young Pakistani man places his shawl on the head of a female interviewer, implying she must conform to Islamic customs. In response, the woman, Shaila Khan, handles the situation with grace and firmness, asserting her physical boundaries and stressing the importance of consent before establishing any kind of physical contact with someone, while also challenging the young man’s interpretation of Islam. She bravely addresses the broader issue of how men in Pakistan manipulate religious beliefs to exert control over women, particularly in professional settings. Shaila Khan, a Pathan woman, not only confronted this young man but also another Pakistani Punjabi YouTuber who recently criticised her attire out of professional jealousy. His comments aimed to incite religious sentiments against her and deter her from pursuing her YouTube career. I salute Khan’s courage in standing up to such behaviour. Her experience sheds light on the challenges faced by women in Pakistan’s media industry, where they are often subjected to unwarranted lectures on religion and faced with attempts to undermine their professional pursuits. Khan’s resilience serves as an inspiration to women everywhere. More power to her.

A young Pakistani man places his shawl on the head of a female interviewer, implying she must conform to Islamic customs. In response, the woman, Shaila Khan, handles the situation with grace and firmness, asserting her physical boundaries and stressing the importance of consent before establishing any kind of physical contact with someone, while also challenging the young man’s interpretation of Islam. She bravely addresses the broader issue of how men in Pakistan manipulate religious beliefs to exert control over women, particularly in professional settings. Shaila Khan, a Pathan woman, not only confronted this young man but also another Pakistani Punjabi YouTuber who recently criticised her attire out of professional jealousy. His comments aimed to incite religious sentiments against her and deter her from pursuing her YouTube career. I salute Khan’s courage in standing up to such behaviour. Her experience sheds light on the challenges faced by women in Pakistan’s media industry, where they are often subjected to unwarranted lectures on religion and faced with attempts to undermine their professional pursuits. Khan’s resilience serves as an inspiration to women everywhere. More power to her.

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Shaky, clueless, and an utterly disappointing start. And she is leading the delegation. If this is India’s idea of a narrative offensive post-Operation Sindoor, we are not just unprepared, we are unserious. A costly junket dressed up as diplomacy. The enemy does not need propaganda when we serve them this. Sorry, but what a pathetic show. A masterclass in wasting taxpayer money. Shashi Tharoor, Jay Panda, and Ghulam Nabi Azad seem like the only reasonable picks to me as of now.

Shaky, clueless, and an utterly disappointing start. And she is leading the delegation. If this is India’s idea of a narrative offensive post-Operation Sindoor, we are not just unprepared, we are unserious. A costly junket dressed up as diplomacy. The enemy does not need propaganda when we serve them this. Sorry, but what a pathetic show. A masterclass in wasting taxpayer money. Shashi Tharoor, Jay Panda, and Ghulam Nabi Azad seem like the only reasonable picks to me as of now.

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Convicted terrorist Yasin Malik’s daughter, Razia Sultan, pleads to Asim Munir, requesting more security and a bulletproof car. She says she and her Pakistani mother are loyal servants of Pakistan, keep Asim Munir next to Allah, and that the least they deserve is security from the Pakistani state, as they always defend the Pakistan Army. In her rehearsed plea, she makes a startling revelation that Indian NSA Ajit Doval directly called her mom to threaten her. Sounds completely believable.

Convicted terrorist Yasin Malik’s daughter, Razia Sultan, pleads to Asim Munir, requesting more security and a bulletproof car. She says she and her Pakistani mother are loyal servants of Pakistan, keep Asim Munir next to Allah, and that the least they deserve is security from the Pakistani state, as they always defend the Pakistan Army. In her rehearsed plea, she makes a startling revelation that Indian NSA Ajit Doval directly called her mom to threaten her. Sounds completely believable.

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US-based Pakistani-American Sajid Tarar, notorious for flaunting his proximity to Donald Trump, claims that the Pahalgam terror attack was an ‘inside job’ carried out by the Indian government for electoral gains and to frame Pakistan.

US-based Pakistani-American Sajid Tarar, notorious for flaunting his proximity to Donald Trump, claims that the Pahalgam terror attack was an ‘inside job’ carried out by the Indian government for electoral gains and to frame Pakistan.

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