منگل، 1 جولائی، 2025
سورہ الرعد آیت 11
اتوار، 29 جون، 2025
Kashmir: A Region Bleeding in Silence as the World Looks Away
In 1947, India was born amid promises of democracy, secularism, and human rights. But for the people of Indian-administered Kashmir, these ideals have remained a cruel illusion. Behind the majestic Himalayan peaks lies a valley soaked in blood, scarred by decades of state-sponsored violence, systematic oppression, and the world's collective indifference.
A Staggering Toll of State Violence
Since the eruption of the armed uprising in 1989, the people of Kashmir have endured unimaginable suffering at the hands of Indian security forces. Verified reports from independent organizations, including Human Rights Watch (HRW), Amnesty International (AI), and local rights groups paint a grim picture:
Atrocity Estimated Figures Source
Civilians Killed Over 96,300 Kashmir Media Service (KMS), 2023
Deaths in Custody Over 7,300 HRW, AI
Injured (partial/complete disabilities) Over 50,000 (8,500 blinded in 2016 alone) Al Jazeera, 2017
Arbitrary Arrests Over 170,000 since 1989 AI, KMS
Enforced Disappearances Over 8,000 missing; 6,000 mass graves found UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances
Cases of Rape & Sexual Violence Over 11,260 documented, including gang rapes like Kunan-Poshpora (1991) Amnesty International, HRW
Forced Marriages Hundreds of Kashmiri women forcibly married outside the region under demographic engineering plans Local NGOs, Independent reports
Homes & Properties Destroyed Over 110,500 homes and businesses razed KMS
Orphaned Children Over 107,950 UNICEF, KMS
Widowed Women Approximately 23,000 KMS
A Land Turned into an Open-Air Prison
Today, Kashmir is less a region and more an open-air prison — heavily militarized, under surveillance, stripped of fundamental freedoms:
Armed checkpoints choke towns and villages
Thousands languish in detention centers without trial
Young men face extrajudicial killings branded as "terrorists"
Women face systemic sexual violence, humiliation, and harassment
Families mourn missing loved ones, their whereabouts buried under official silence
In recent years, the Indian government's aggressive push for demographic change — through controversial domicile laws and settlement policies — has added salt to the wounds. Local Muslims fear becoming a marginalized minority in their own homeland.
Hindutva Nationalism and Weaponized Oppression
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, guided by the hardline Hindutva ideology, has transformed Kashmir into a laboratory of repression:
Journalists are silenced, activists jailed
Internet blackouts stifle dissent
Mosques and religious sites face restrictions
Daily life is punctuated by arbitrary raids, arrests, and property seizures
Kashmiri women, in particular, suffer doubly — as victims of sexual violence and as targets of a state-driven campaign to dismantle the region's social fabric.
A Deafening Global Silence
Despite decades of UN resolutions — over 23 in total — Kashmir's plight remains largely ignored by the international community. Western powers, quick to champion human rights elsewhere, have consistently avoided holding India accountable:
The United Nations issues toothless statements
The European Union expresses "concerns" without action
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) remains fragmented and ineffective
Global human rights organizations publish reports — only to be dismissed as "anti-national propaganda" by India
Meanwhile, Kashmiris continue to bleed, mourn, and resist — abandoned by the very global system that claims to protect the vulnerable.
A Chilling Parallel with Gaza
Kashmir today increasingly mirrors the tragedy of Gaza:
Blockaded, militarized, and suffocated
Its people stripped of dignity, mobility, and hope
Collective punishment meted out under the guise of "national security"
Demographic engineering designed to alter its identity permanently
Yet, while Gaza's suffering occasionally pierces global media, Kashmir remains hidden beneath India's formidable propaganda machinery and international geopolitical convenience.
The World Cannot Look Away Forever
History has shown that buried injustices fester into explosive crises. The silence over Kashmir is not only immoral but dangerously short-sighted.
The question is simple yet haunting:
How long can the world look away as an entire people are slowly erased?
Until the international community abandons its hypocrisy and applies the same standards of justice to Kashmir as elsewhere, peace in South Asia will remain a distant, vanishing dream.
آیتاللّٰہ سید علی حسینی خامنہای
نتن یاہو اور ولادیمیر پوتن کے درمیان اختلافات
تحقیقی مضمون: نتن یاہو اور ولادیمیر پوتن کے درمیان اختلافات — سیاسی، عسکری، اور عالمی زاویے
تعارف:
بنجامین نتن یاہو — اسرائیل کے اٹوٹ حکمران — اور ولادیمیر پوتن — عالمی طاقت روس کے صدر — کے بیچ تعلقات ہمیشہ متوازن رہتے رہے ہیں، مگر موجودہ حالات نے ان میں نئے فرق اور کھچاؤ کو جنم دیا ہے۔ سوريا، ایران، یوکرین، اور عالمی سلامتی کے معاملات ان اختلافات کی بنیاد ہیں۔
🏚️ اختلافی امور کا پس منظر
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اسرائیل–روسی تعلقات 2015–2022: مشترکہ فوجی مفادات کی وجہ سے ابتدا میں دونوں حکومتوں نے اپنے میڈرن پالیسیز کو ہم آہنگ رکھا ۔
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سعودی–یوکرین–روس جنگ: یوکرین کے خلاف روسی جارحیت کے دوران اسرائیل نے روس پر پابندیاں عائد کرنے سے انکار کیا، جبکہ پوتن نے اسرائیل کو امریکی اتحاد میں فٹ رہنے کی آزمائش میں سخت موقف کے باوجود مستقل سفارتکاری جاری رکھی ۔
🕊️ سب سے حساس معاملہ: ایران اور ایران-اسرائیل جنگ
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اسرائیل نے ایران پر جوہری اور فوجی تنصیبات پر حملے کیے جن پر پوتن نے خبردار کیا کہ یہ عالمی عدم استحکام بڑھا سکتے ہیں ۔
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لیکن پوتن نے عموماً فوجی دخل اندازی سے گریز کرتے ہوۓ سفارتی رابطے ہی ترجیح دی اور روس کو بطور ثالث پیش کیا ۔
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دوسری طرف، نتن یاہو نے روس کی ایران کے ساتھ بڑھتی تعاون پر سخت تحفظات کا اظہار کیا اور اقوام متحدہ میں روسی موقف کی سخت تنقید کی ۔
🌍 یوکرین بحران اور اسرائیل–روس کشیدگی
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روس کے یوکرین پر حملے کے بعد اسرائیل نے مغربی اداروں کی پابندیوں سے گریز کیا، مگر پوتن نے اس کو "محدود تعاون" قرار دیتے ہوئے عالمی موقف میں نیا رنگ دیا ۔
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یوکرین–روس کشیدہ صورتحال پر متاثر ہوۓ اسرائیل اور روس کے تعلقات میں سفارتی و عسکری پیمانے پر کشیدگی شدت اختیار کرتی گئی۔
🎯 عسکری رابطے اور کشیدگی
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سوريا میں روس کی فضائی موجودگی اور تہران–دمشق–بیروت محور میں اسرائیل کی مداخلت نے دونوں رہنماؤں کے مابین حساسیّتیں پیدا کیں۔ 2018 میں ایک روسی ایئرکرافٹ کے حادثے کے بعد پوتن نے اسرائیل کے خلاف ناراضگی کا اظہار کیا ۔
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موجودہ ایران–اسرائیل کشیدگی میں پوتن نے محض الفاظی ردعمل دیا جبکہ نتن یاہو نے دفاعی اتحاد میں تعاون جاری رکھا ۔
⚖️ سفارتی جھگڑے اور عالمی سیاست
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اقوام متحدہ میں روس نے غزہ تنازع پر اسرائیل کے خلاف ٹرٹی کی حمایت کی جبکہ نتن یاہو نے اقوامِ متحدہ میں روس پر تنقید کی ۔
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یوکرین میں اسرائیل کی جانب سے محدود تعاون، روس نے اسے امریکہ کے پل کے طور پر دیکھا، اور پوتن نے نتائج کے طور پر نتن یاہو کے ساتھ تعلق میں سرد مہری برقرار رکھی ۔
🧩 نتیجہ: توازن اور کشمکش
| موضوع | پوتن کا موقف | نتن یاہو کا موقف |
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| ایران پر حملے | سیاسی اعتراض، فوجی عدم مداخلت، ثالثی کی کوشش | سخت دفاعی مؤقف، ایران کی حمایت کو خطرے کی علامت |
| یوکرین بحران | مغربی پابندیوں کے خلاف یوکرین حملہ، اسرائیلی تعاون کو محدود سمجھا | توازن پر تیار مگر یورپی اتحاد کے دباؤ میں پوتن سے دوری |
| سفارتی تناؤ | غزہ اور امریکہ نکتوں پر روس–اسرائیل تلخی بڑھتی | بین الاقوامی فورمز پر روس کو "خطرناک موقف" قرار دیا |
🔚 خلاصہ
نتن یاہو اور پوتن کے درمیان اختلافات سیاسی مفادات، علاقائی سلامتی، اور عالمی طاقتوں کے ساتھ تعلقات کی بنیاد پر گہرے ہیں۔ اسرائیل–روس توازن ایک مستحکم نقطۂ آغاز تھا، لیکن ایران، یوکرین اور سفارتی جھگڑوں نے ان میں سردی پیدا کی ہے۔ مستقبل میں اسرائیل اور روس کے تعلقات کا انحصار اس امر پر ہوگا کہ آیا دونوں ممالک اپنے طویل المدتی مفادات کو ترجیح دیتے ہیں یا علاقائی تصادم طرز پر اپنا موقف برقرار رکھتے ہیں۔
Ex-Indian Army Personnel in the Middle East — Silent Guests or Strategic Threats?
Ex-Indian Army Personnel in the Middle East — Silent Guests or Strategic Threats?
Across the glittering skylines of Dubai, the oil-rich fields of Saudi Arabia, and the expanding ports of Oman and Qatar, thousands of Indian nationals play a critical role in construction, healthcare, technology — and security. Among them, a growing but largely unnoticed group is raising eyebrows in strategic circles: ex-servicemen from the Indian Army and paramilitary forces employed in private security firms, defense consultancies, training missions, or port protection units.
While these former soldiers often enter the region as disciplined professionals seeking post-retirement livelihoods, a closer look reveals a complex picture. Can their presence evolve into a security risk for host countries, especially amid growing intelligence and defense cooperation between India and Israel, and New Delhi’s assertive foreign policy? The answer lies in the interplay of identity, geopolitics, and covert influence.
⚔️ From Uniforms to Contracts: A Growing Trend
India’s large military — one of the world’s biggest — retires thousands of trained personnel every year. Many of them find second careers in the private sector. Middle Eastern security firms and corporations often hire these individuals for:
VIP protection
Private security services
Port and oil facility surveillance
Military training programs (especially in UAE and Oman)
In some Gulf states, entire private security firms are reportedly staffed or trained by ex-Indian Army or paramilitary personnel, many of whom possess combat experience from Kashmir, the northeast insurgency, or counterterrorism operations.
🕵️♂️ The Intelligence Angle: Hidden in Plain Sight?
In recent years, India has expanded its intelligence outreach in West Asia, particularly in counter-terrorism, surveillance, and cyber-intelligence domains. The risk arises when former military personnel — especially those with intelligence backgrounds — are deployed in sensitive commercial or diplomatic environments where data, access, or surveillance tools can be leveraged.
This concern becomes sharper when considering:
India’s increasing alignment with Israel in intelligence sharing and regional operations.
RAW's alleged operations in Iran, UAE, and beyond, including surveillance of Pakistani and Kashmiri dissidents abroad.
Allegations that Indian agents have used diplomatic cover or third-country nationals to carry out missions abroad.
Could ex-servicemen, intentionally or inadvertently, become a tool in broader state agendas? History suggests it's not far-fetched.
🔥 Real-World Incidents: Precedent Exists
✅ UAE’s 2022 Spy Crackdown
The UAE arrested several individuals suspected of being part of a foreign espionage network. Though details were kept classified, reports hinted at multiple nationalities, including South Asians. Indian intelligence presence has been quietly noted by regional observers — especially in Dubai, which hosts a large Pakistani diaspora.
✅ Saudi Arabia’s Surveillance Concerns
Following regional tensions, Saudi Arabia tightened scrutiny over security contractors and foreign personnel working near sensitive installations. Reports emerged in 2020 of certain private guards being reassigned or monitored, including some with military backgrounds.
✅ Iran's Caution Post-Kulbhushan Case
After the arrest of Kulbhushan Jadhav in Pakistan, who allegedly used Iran as a transit point for Indian intelligence missions, Iran quietly reviewed its labor and security profiles, especially for those near borders or strategic assets.
⚖️ Why Host Countries Should Be Concerned
Loyalty Ambiguity
Former soldiers may maintain ideological or nationalistic ties with their homeland. In sensitive scenarios — such as Iran-Israel tensions, Kashmir protests abroad, or diaspora surveillance — host governments can’t always be certain of their neutrality.
Access to Sensitive Areas
Ex-servicemen working in oil fields, ports, or telecom infrastructure often have physical and digital access that could be exploited by hostile actors.
Recruitment Channels
Some of these individuals are recruited through Indian-controlled or influenced private security firms, raising questions about indirect government linkage.
Potential for Covert Operations
The line between private work and covert surveillance can blur — especially when ex-military personnel are trained in reconnaissance, electronic surveillance, or counterintelligence.
🔍 What Should Host Countries Do?
Enhanced Vetting: Governments must create special vetting protocols for ex-servicemen from foreign militaries, especially those linked to active intelligence networks.
Localized Training: Invest in local human capital to reduce dependency on foreign defense labor.
Transparency from Recruiters: Private firms should be mandated to disclose full career histories of recruits.
Monitoring Strategic Sites: Expatriates working in ports, defense zones, or telecom hubs must be monitored — regardless of nationality.
🧭 Final Thought
India remains a valued economic and labor partner for many Middle Eastern nations. But as geopolitical fault lines harden, and as New Delhi deepens its partnerships with countries like Israel and the U.S., host countries must adopt a realist lens.
Ex-Indian Army personnel may arrive in uniformed silence — but in an era of hybrid warfare, surveillance diplomacy, and asymmetric threats, their presence should be noted, assessed, and managed.

