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Poonch Terror Attack: A Strategic Message

Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

On Apr 20 2023 a Rashtriya Rifles truck carrying fruits and refreshments for Iftar (breaking of Ramadan fast) celebrations by a village under its jurisdiction, was ambushed on the Bhimbar Gali (BG) – Poonch road in the area south of the Pir Panjal

April 24, 2023 Terrorism, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, China, SCO, Terror attack, J & K, G20, Bilawal Bhutto, Poonch

Political Initiatives and Peace Building in J & K: The external and Internal Dimensions

Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

India’s political community and leadership has always been bold in experimentation, especially when it comes to J&K. Instances come to mind of past events such as the decision to conduct elections in 1996 when the externally sponsored campaign of t

June 28, 2021 Jammu & Kashmir, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, Pakistan, J&K, Article 370, APHC, All party Meet, DDC elections, Hearts and Minds

LoC Ceasefire

Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

As a positive step, on 24-25 February 2021, the Director Generals of the Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC). Since 2018, a total of 12,969 incidents of Ceasefire Violations (CFV) by

March 10, 2021 Jammu & Kashmir, National Security and Strategic Studies, Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Kashmir, Indian Army, J&K, LoC, Line of Control, Ceasefire, Podcast, DGMO, CeasefireAgreement, JammuandKashmir

Implications of Migration of the Kashmiri Hindus from Kashmir

Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

19 January 2021 "Started in January 1989, the forceful exodus of Kashmiri Hindus, also referred to Kashmiri Pandits, from Kashmir was an “evil strategy” of Pakistan's “thousand cuts” doctrine against India. Join Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain and

January 19, 2021 Jammu & Kashmir, National Security and Strategic Studies, Podcast

Jammu & Kashmir : A Comprehensive Pre-Winter Review

Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

In the highly uncertain world of India’s strategic security environment one thing which remains certain is Pakistan’s commitment to pursue the path of creating mayhem in J&K. Whether it’s the scrutiny of the Financial Assistance Task Force (FAT

October 29, 2020 Jammu & Kashmir, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, Pakistan, FATF, infiltration, LoC, Terrorists, Article 370, Pulwama, Operation All Out, 22 0ct 1947 Black Day

जम्मू-कश्मीर – जंग कम, अमन ज्यादा: 5 अगस्त 2019 के फैसलों के बाद के साल पर नजर

Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

भारत ने पूर्ववर्ती जम्मू-कश्मीर राज्य को संविधान से मिला विशेष दर्जा खत्म करने के 5 अगस्त 2019 के अ�

August 31, 2020 Jammu & Kashmir, National Security and Strategic Studies, Hindi, Article, पाकिस्तान, COVID-19, कश्मीर हाइब्रिड युद्ध, अलगाववाद, सूचना वारफेयर, अनुच्छेद 370 और 35 ए शिमला समझौता, ओवर ग्राउंड वर्कर्स, नेटवर्क ISPR

J & K- Less War, More Peace: An Assessment of the Year after the Decisions of 5 August 2019

Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

On 5 Aug 2019 India stunned the world, and perhaps itself, with decisions regarding the constitutional exclusivity attached to the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). These were related to abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A of the Indian Consti

August 03, 2020 Jammu & Kashmir, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, Pakistan, Kashmir, hybrid war, separatism, Information Warfare, COVID-19, Articles 370 & 35 A, Shimla Agreement, Over Ground Workers networks, ISPR

सुलेमानी की हत्या: आगे क्या?

Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

चूंकि कासिम सुलेमानी गुप्त तरीके से काम करने के लिए बनाई गई रणनीतिक सेना के कमांडर होने के नाते

January 21, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Hindi, Article, ईरान, सुलेमानी, अमेरिका, आईएसआईएस

The Soleimani Assassination : Taking it from There

Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Since he kept a comparatively low profile as the commander of a strategic force designed to act clandestinely not many realized that Qasem Soleimani was virtually Number 2 in Iran’s effective hierarchy. That is why people are surprised by the asses

January 07, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Commentary, Kata'ib Hezbollah, Quds Force, Solemani, IRGC, Iraqi militias