[Pakistan Watch]
An interesting thread on the recent massive rally in Gujranwala, Pakistan, against the Imran Khan/PTI and where even the Pakistan Army generals were openly challenged.
Video of 3 x ATGM striking a Pakistan Army bunker along LOC. This looks like a reinforced concrete structure and given how it stands-out in open, quite possible that its a major observation node. Would've been designed to handle direct arty fire.
Another video showing Indian Army destroying Pakistan Army bunker using ATGM. Compared to an earlier video where missile was moving in a wide spiral, the ATGM in this one has a more flat trajectory. (Earlier one was probably Konkur while this one is Milan)
[Indian Journalism]
- There are many self-proclaimed champions of free speech and press who'll be very happy at these visuals.
- But remember, Rubicon has been crossed today.
- It will singe everyone. Don't cry when same template is applied to you.
Even when left with no option but to condemn the actions of Maharashtra government against #Arnab people can't fail to bring false equivalence. When did BJP go about hounding a journalist like what's happening with Arnab? #ArnabGoswamiArrested#arnabarrested
[Islamism Watch]
- Classic obfuscation.
- Rather than look within, accuse everyone of similar behavior as Muslims.
- What's the point of teaching us about true meaning of Quran?
- Tell that to your co-religionists who kill in the name of Quran & Allah. theprint.in/opinion/quran-…
This was the pits! Never mind the ignorance about who all has Charlie Hebdo made fun of in the past, the comment about Holocaust is downright pathetic. What satire could anyone see in 6 million Jews like these killed only because of their religion?
- These are your regular, everyday Bangladeshi Muslim folks.
- How long will you keep on classifying them as 'radicals', as if that is some sort of sub-category which only indulges in such violence against other religion(s)?
[Economy Watch]
-Need to take these figures with caution
-These are dispatch numbers; real crux will be sales at dealer's end
-If sales are good, dealer will order more in subsequent months, otherwise, unsold inventory will mean fall in dispatch numbers
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- Plus, how much of increased dispatches is because dealers are stockpiling inventory which they'd not filled up after lock-down started.
- See YTD figures. There's a huge gap.
- How much of present numbers are pent-up demand from previous months & how long will they sustain?
[Nepal Watch]
- This is a very symbolic ceremony, won't happen w/o a lot of ground work. Remember, R&AW Chief has just visited Nepal sometime back.
- Reminder to 'analysts' who paint doomsday scenario in Foreign Policy at drop of a hat. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/friends-…
Its not always that the R&AW Chief makes such a public visit to meet a PM of a state. Though, won't say that border issue has disappeared. Its just that, it has been made to rest. theprint.in/india/raw-chie…
For reference, linking my earlier thread on details of India-Nepal border dispute about Lipulekh, Kalapani, and Limpiyadhura:
- NONE of the Indian companies had supplied explosives!
- This charlie can't even read & comprehend the report he's linked as proof
- Indian companies supplied Detonators, Detonating Cord & Safety fuses to LEGITIMATE companies in Turkey & ME
- They did not supply ANYTHING to ISIS
7 Indian companies have been mentioned along with their material - 1. Gulf Oil Corporation (Detonating Cord) 2. Solar Industries (Detonating Cord) 3. Premier Explosives (Detonating Cord & Detonators) 4. Rajasthan Explosives and Chemicals (Detonating Cord & Detonators)
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+ 4. Chamundi Explosives (Safety Fuse) 5. Economic Explosives (Detonators) 6. IDEAL Industrial Explosives (Detonators)
- Report clearly says that detonators, detonator cord and safety fuses are of commercial variety used both in mining and industrial sectors
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