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

Contributions

Major Shift in India’s Counter-Terrorism Policy Over the Last 10 Years: A Layman Understanding

June 21, 2024 Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Although terrorism has yet to find a universally acceptable definition and continues to be contexed with insurgency and militancy, we in India go by a generic description. Terror is associated with acts of unbridled violence against established autho...

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Pakistan, democracy, infiltration, Indian Army, J&K, elections, Over Ground Workers, Counter terrorism, Counter Insurgency, Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy, Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy, JKP, Multi Agency Centre, State MAC

Poonch Terror Attack: A Strategic Message

April 24, 2023 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 ...

Tags: 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

June 28, 2021 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...

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

LoC Ceasefire

March 10, 2021 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...

Tags: 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

January 19, 2021 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...

Tags: Jammu & Kashmir, National Security and Strategic Studies, Podcast

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Outreach

New Zealand mosque terror attack: Govts should prepare for extremist backlash, not treat attack as one-off

March 16, 2019 Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Published in Firstpost on 16 March 2019....

IAF's surgical strike at Balakot is balanced and appropriate strategy, gives India definite advantage against Pakistan

February 26, 2019 Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Published in Firstpost on 26 Feb 2019....

To war with wisdom, not blustering into it

February 25, 2019 Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Published in Deccan Herald on 23 Feb 2019....

By discussing retribution for Pulwama, the element of surprise is lost

February 23, 2019 Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Published in Indian Express on 23 Feb 2019....