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by kancha
11 Jun 2025 12:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5274
Views: 2260804

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Same Germany that had banned sales of small arms to police forces of India that might operate in Kashmir, citing human rights concerns.
Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms
by kancha
04 Jun 2025 17:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 2031
Views: 903057

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Vayutuvan wrote: 04 Jun 2025 01:31 Superb. Everything including the video footage, especially that.
Thanks Vayutuvan Ji
by kancha
03 Jun 2025 18:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 2031
Views: 903057

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Shared some thoughts on the hue and cry over the CDS' statement on aircraft losses. Blog Link Twitter Link At the outset, I offer my heartiest congratulations to Paakis for their spectacular victory in Kargil where they brought down three IAF aircraft and for the even more FANTASTIC victory of 1971 ...
by kancha
03 Jun 2025 18:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!
Replies: 2895
Views: 372336

Re: Operation Sindoor - Bharat Strikes Back: Jai Hind!

Shared some thoughts on the hue and cry over the CDS' statement on aircraft losses. Blog Link Twitter Link At the outset, I offer my heartiest congratulations to Paakis for their spectacular victory in Kargil where they brought down three IAF aircraft and for the even more FANTASTIC victory of 1971 ...
by kancha
03 Jun 2025 18:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1413
Views: 250547

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

Shared some thoughts on the hue and cry over the CDS' statement on aircraft losses. Blog Link Twitter Link At the outset, I offer my heartiest congratulations to Paakis for their spectacular victory in Kargil where they brought down three IAF aircraft and for the even more FANTASTIC victory of 1971 ...
by kancha
21 May 2025 21:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5274
Views: 2260804

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

---- Never heard of this... May be Paki propaganda to justify militarization, but interesting... It very much happened. Some Paki army veterans have written about it. Shall try and dig out more info An excerpt from 'The Way It Was - Inside the Pakistan Army' by Brig (Retd) Z.A. Khan (Page 32) After...
by kancha
21 May 2025 08:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5274
Views: 2260804

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

"A second war scare in July of 1951 with the same Indian 1st Armored Division being deployed" ---- Never heard of this... May be Paki propaganda to justify militarization, but interesting... It very much happened. Some Paki army veterans have written about it. Shall try and dig out more i...
by kancha
13 May 2025 08:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis
Replies: 1413
Views: 250547

Re: Operation Sindoor - Post Conflict Analysis

My thoughts on the Operation and the ceasefire that came about during the weekend. The one thing that struck me was that the pounding that Pakistan got from the Indian Armed Forces during Op Sindoor lasted for nearly the same duration as the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks. Now that's a great Karmic coi...
by kancha
07 May 2025 05:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indus Water Treaty
Replies: 3384
Views: 990000

Re: Indus Water Treaty

Shared some thoughts on the IWT issue last night, just hours before the Indian strikes. Twitter Link Blog Link I would find it very insulting to my Motherland when people would proudly say the the Indus Water Treaty continued to be respected by India even during the wars with Pakistan. This is purel...
by kancha
07 May 2025 05:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5274
Views: 2260804

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Shared some thoughts on the IWT issue last night, just hours before the Indian strikes. Twitter Link Blog Link I would find it very insulting to my Motherland when people would proudly say the the Indus Water Treaty continued to be respected by India even during the wars with Pakistan. This is purel...
by kancha
07 May 2025 05:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
Replies: 1175
Views: 185996

Re: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion

Shared some thoughts on the IWT issue last night, just hours before the Indian strikes. Twitter Link Blog Link I would find it very insulting to my Motherland when people would proudly say the the Indus Water Treaty continued to be respected by India even during the wars with Pakistan. This is purel...
by kancha
04 May 2025 17:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 2031
Views: 903057

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Shared some thoughts on the original names of rivers / places in Kashmir and Jammu / Ladakh regions. Blog Link Twitter Link During the Rig Vedic Period, Kashmir was under the SatiSar lake, created by Lord Shiv for Sati Mata. Within it resided the demon ‘Jalodgar’ who had a boon from Lord Brahma that...
by kancha
04 May 2025 17:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: J&K Union Territory-2019
Replies: 4446
Views: 1815312

Re: J&K Union Territory-2019

Shared some thoughts on the original names of rivers / places in Kashmir and Jammu / Ladakh regions. Blog Link Twitter Link During the Rig Vedic Period, Kashmir was under the SatiSar lake, created by Lord Shiv for Sati Mata. Within it resided the demon ‘Jalodgar’ who had a boon from Lord Brahma that...
by kancha
25 Apr 2025 22:02
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion
Replies: 1175
Views: 185996

Re: Pahalgam Terror Attack: News & Discussion

Shared some thoughts on the Pahalgam Terror Attack. https://x.com/CestMoiz/status/1915423557661647267 https://cestmoizblog.com/2025/04/25/on-the-pahalgam-terror-attack/ Tourists were asked their religion & those who were adherents of the ‘wrong’ faith were killed without second thoughts by those...
by kancha
25 Apr 2025 22:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5274
Views: 2260804

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Shared some thoughts on the Pahalgam Terror Attack. https://x.com/CestMoiz/status/1915423557661647267 https://cestmoizblog.com/2025/04/25/on-the-pahalgam-terror-attack/ Tourists were asked their religion & those who were adherents of the ‘wrong’ faith were killed without second thoughts by those...
by kancha
01 Apr 2025 21:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: European Union: Positive News
Replies: 523
Views: 447419

Re: European Union: Positive News

A disaster is slowly unravelling in Europe https://x.com/HamasAtrocities/status/1906406625008632157?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1906406625008632157%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url= French police fleeing after having come under attack by migrant gangs in the no-go zone S...
by kancha
29 Mar 2025 19:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Topics thread
Replies: 79
Views: 37464

Re: Miscellaneous Topics thread

Cyrano wrote: 28 Mar 2025 20:49 Good stuff Kancha Ji.
There have been more such films in other languages, like Razakar and the Kerala Files.
It might be worth chronicling such films, even if just for the sake of creating a database of sorts
by kancha
28 Mar 2025 20:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Topics thread
Replies: 79
Views: 37464

Re: Miscellaneous Topics thread

Vayutuvan wrote: 28 Mar 2025 00:00
kancha wrote: 26 Mar 2025 22:31 Shared some thoughts on the movie Chhaava and the battle of narratives using Bollywood.
Twitter Link
Blog Link
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@kancha ji, nice. I pressed the "like" button as well. I will circulate in my WA and TG groups.
Thanks Vayutuvan Ji. Glad you found it interesting!
by kancha
27 Mar 2025 16:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Topics thread
Replies: 79
Views: 37464

Re: Miscellaneous Topics thread

Thanks Vinod Ji and Amber Ji.
This is something that has been hiding in plain sight for the past so many years.
by kancha
26 Mar 2025 22:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Miscellaneous Topics thread
Replies: 79
Views: 37464

Re: Miscellaneous Topics thread

Shared some thoughts on the movie Chhaava and the battle of narratives using Bollywood. Twitter Link Blog Link Coming back to Chhaava, I don’t intend to talk about the movie itself, except for exhorting you to go & watch it with your kids It is one part of our history that they will NEVER learn ...
by kancha
16 Mar 2025 22:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5274
Views: 2260804

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Another interesting thing you mentioned is the prominent role of Afghanistan as a safe haven for the contract killers of terrorists and their animosity toward Pakistan. Generally, one thinks that when the infidels (Non-Muslims) are involved, all sects of Islam will unite to defeat them. But apparen...
by kancha
28 Feb 2025 07:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5274
Views: 2260804

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

IMHO Pakistan awaam is generally still stuck in the 70s-80s. So their leaders can utter such statements as there is hardly any social media or even MSM to make a larger than local area impact. For eg the awaam of KPK doesn't know or remember what he told the awaam of Punjab... I remember many years...
by kancha
19 Jan 2025 09:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 738
Views: 433446

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

^^ Thanks for the detailed post. I am planning to be in Prayag mid Feb. What is the likelihood of finding a dormitory tent for one nights stay in the Kumbha area? I read some places that one can just show up and get a night's stay in the dormitory for a small cost. Would like the experience of stay...
by kancha
18 Jan 2025 17:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society
Replies: 738
Views: 433446

Re: Tradition, Culture, Religion & Law in Indian Society

Spent four days in Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh earlier this week. Shared my experiences on the same. Twitter Link Blog Link First and foremost, MUST plan a trip to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh! It is a once in 144 year event and we are blessed to be alive at this point in time to be able to witn...
by kancha
17 Dec 2024 11:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3826
Views: 1265539

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

chetak wrote: 17 Dec 2024 11:09 India just ally in 1971 War, nothing more: Naya Bangladesh leaders on Modi post

Totally on expected lines.
This line of reasoning has been rampant in Bangladesh for the past couple of decades atleast.
by kancha
17 Dec 2024 10:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3826
Views: 1265539

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

Shared some thoughts on the current mess that is Bangladesh, in light of the reported movement of Arakan Army on the Bangladesh-Myanmar border. Twitter Link Blog Link It is still open to debate whether the Arakan Army did that with the backing of the Chinese or the Americans (I personally bet on Chi...
by kancha
14 Dec 2024 07:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3826
Views: 1265539

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

Manish ji, the beedis, pakis, lankans, nepalese, maldivians and other sundry tinpot $h!th0les have only this to say : भारत को अपना बड़प्पन दिखाना होगा It's the last resort of all these free loading scoundrels in the neighbourhood For भारत to show its बड़प्पन, the inherent requirement should be for ...
by kancha
09 Dec 2024 18:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3826
Views: 1265539

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

Shared some thoughts on the current situation in Bangladesh last night. Twitter Link Blog Link First and foremost, let us call it for what it is currently – An attempt at re-establishing East Pakistan. Yup, that’s what it is. Pakistan attempting to return to its erstwhile colony via proxy. Come to t...
by kancha
28 Nov 2024 07:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5274
Views: 2260804

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Actual figures are in excess of 200, if PTI handles on Twitter are to be believed
by kancha
11 Sep 2024 14:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 2031
Views: 903057

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

The need for indigenous social media platforms and even our own equivalent of Big Tech giants cannot be emphasized enough. Much on the same lines as discussions on this page have been going on, sharing some thoughts chronicled some days back. Unable to link the videos and screenshots used in the blo...
by kancha
10 Sep 2024 07:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3826
Views: 1265539

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

The ONLY major road junction to reach Chittagong area is via Feni, which is hardly SIX Km from Indian Border! Yes, this is a quick choke point and will benefit India strategically. My question is why not the choke point closer to Agartala - Mohanpur to the Brahmaputra? It is about 20 miles wide, bu...
by kancha
09 Sep 2024 20:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bangladesh News and Discussion
Replies: 3826
Views: 1265539

Re: Bangladesh News and Discussion

Shared some thoughts on the Bangladesh Army a couple of weeks back. Blog Link Twitter Link . . What this means is the Bangladesh has an army that is more than the combined strength of the British and German armies! While size of an army by itself is not a metric to pass judgments, but what I found r...
by kancha
22 Jul 2024 09:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Jammu Terror Attacks
Replies: 24
Views: 9749

Re: Jammu Terror Attacks

All of these options discussed are still going to be merely treating the symptoms when the root of the disease lies in Rawalpindi / Aabpara. Given their current state of economic, political and social affairs, Pakistan can hardly sustain an escalation on the LoC. However, that seems to be what the B...
by kancha
01 Jul 2024 14:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5274
Views: 2260804

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Well Khan saab, after all the chinese did the ultimate uno reverse play... they scammed the Nigerians. Nigeria’s Military Is Furious: Imported China’s Advanced VT4 Tanks Fire Just One Shell per Half Hour eycF9D5z5Hw 13:43 : The VT-1, which did not meet the PLA's requirements was repurposed for expo...
by kancha
11 Jun 2024 20:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5274
Views: 2260804

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Shared some thoughts on the Reasi Terror Attack Twitter Link Blog Link Paakis were jumping with joy at the ‘drubbing’ that was supposedly received by PM Modi in the election. I will come to the ‘drubbing’ part later in the thread. First I want to talk about the joyously jumping Paakis though. The po...
by kancha
23 Feb 2024 07:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: China Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 102
Views: 66756

Re: China Economic Stress Watch

Twitter thread with the hashtag #TheOtherChina, running since Sep 2018.
Basically a chronicle of the warning signs pertaining to Chinese economy. Might be a useful resource for those interested.
Link
by kancha
03 Feb 2024 20:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5274
Views: 2260804

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Must listen to Rabid Dog Zubair Hayat(Debunking his elementary level arguments is too strenuous so will not go there) The sheer amount of fear is telling. Also very curiously the Equal-Equal project with the Nobel peace prize award to both Shri. Kailash Satyarthi Ji and lalala seemed to have backfi...
by kancha
19 Jan 2024 17:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5274
Views: 2260804

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

perceptive point, kancha ji and its a good thing that handles like yours initiate discourse such as the underlined, it forces the reader to reconsider preconceived notions; that was one another thing that attracted me to this article, seems to be written by a person of afghan origin living in the u...
by kancha
14 Jan 2024 17:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5274
Views: 2260804

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

On the same note, Afghanistan was the only country to object to Pakistan's inclusion in the UN after its creation. Reason being Non-acceptance of Durand Line.
by kancha
14 Jan 2024 17:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5274
Views: 2260804

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/the-making-of-terroristan-pakistan-afghanistan-and-pashtun-nationalism/ As a geo-strategically significant fact, Pakistan’s western neighbor, Afghanistan, has historically problematized the former’s claim that the Durand Line was a permanent international boundar...