Tilak Devasher

The writer retired as special secretary in the cabinet secretariat, Government of India.

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Pakistan Visuals from the Baisaran valley in Pahalgam, where 26 civilians were gunned down by terrorists. (File Photo)

India’s attitude has shifted – it’s about sustained pressure on PakistanSubscriber Only

May 03, 2025 07:00 IST

The blame for the Pahalgam misadventure is slowly falling on General Asim Munir who for the sake of his own extension in November has pushed Pakistan towards the abyss.

Sat, May 03, 2025

The Jaffar Express began operating in 2017, but has periodically faced interruptions because of security issues on this route. (File Photo)

Baloch insurgency is not the real problem, it is result of a political problemSubscriber Only

March 17, 2025 11:41 IST

What is needed is a just solution, one that puts the Baloch and their identity at the centre rather than the resources of Balochistan

Wed, Mar 19, 2025

The Pakistan Army's reputation had taken a beating during the past year due to the antics of Imran Khan. (Photo: AP)

Imran Khan’s antics and Army’s reputation: Why Pakistan retaliated to Iran strikesSubscriber Only

January 31, 2024 14:34 IST

Iran miscalculated Pakistan's reaction. The one thing Pakistan cannot afford is an impression that despite being the Islamic world’s only nuclear power, it is actually too weak to defend its sovereignty

Thu, Feb 01, 2024

Tilak Devasher writes on Pervez Musharraf: How Kargil War, his pet project, ended up drawing US and India closerSubscriber Only

February 06, 2023 12:38 IST

While Musharraf claimed that the ceasefire in Kargil was a military triumph, others in Pakistan considered it one of the biggest strategic blunders in Pakistan’s history

Mon, Feb 06, 2023

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Pakistan’s information war campaign against India needs attentionSubscriber Only

July 27, 2020 04:15 IST

What is noteworthy is that the same anti-India narrative is repeated ad nauseam from every medium and platform — whether it is politicians like Imran Khan or Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the ISPR, or print, electronic and social media.

Mon, Jul 27, 2020

Is Hafiz Saeed’s sentencing a genuine blow to terror infrastructure in Pakistan?Subscriber Only

February 25, 2020 03:10 IST

The moot point is whether the action against Hafiz Saeed is indicative of a new direction in Pakistan’s counter-terrorism policy, or merely a tactical ploy, as before, to escape economic sanctions.

Tue, Feb 25, 2020

Pakistan court’s conviction of Musharraf for treason is unprecedented and significantSubscriber Only

December 23, 2019 04:10 IST

Musharraf can appeal against the decision but will have to return to Pakistan to do so. It is unlikely that he will. It is also unlikely that he will be extradited from the UAE. Hence, implementation of the decision is problematic.

Mon, Dec 23, 2019

Fazlur Rehman’s dharna in Islamabad is creating a situation that exposes faultlines in Pakistan army, politicsSubscriber Only

November 06, 2019 00:37 IST

While the potential for a confrontation exists in case the protestors try and march into the Red Zone, the Maulana is among the most seasoned and pragmatic leaders in Pakistan and adept in making backroom deals.

Wed, Nov 06, 2019

India’s abrogation of Article 370 is an opportunity for Pak to redefine its nationalismSubscriber Only

September 05, 2019 03:40 IST

There is no doubt that for the Pakistani leadership, and especially the army, to reduce the salience of, let alone jettison, the Kashmir cause would be extremely difficult, unpopular and politically dangerous.

Thu, Sep 05, 2019

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Pakistan’s violations of international covenants in Kulbhushan Jadhav case have come crashing downSubscriber Only

July 19, 2019 00:06 IST

In Pakistan’s delusional parallel universe, victory has been claimed on two grounds: Jadhav’s death sentence was not annulled and the ICJ did not order his release. Some have even claimed that by not releasing Jadhav, the ICJ has accepted that he is a terrorist and that implicitly India is a state sponsoring terrorism!

Fri, Jul 19, 2019

Lt General Hameed’s task is cut out: ensure things do not get out of control in PakistanSubscriber Only

June 19, 2019 00:05 IST

With Pakistan’s economy in dire straits and rising political tensions, the ‘internal security’ expertise of the new ISI chief could come into play.

Wed, Jun 19, 2019

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Play the long gameSubscriber Only

May 31, 2019 02:00 IST

Modi government should maintain the pressure on Pakistan and its PM

Fri, May 31, 2019

I was to be on that bus...everyone told me doosri zindagi mili hai: Pulwama attack survivor

Pulwama strike mirrors changes in the dynamic in Kashmir, Pakistan and the regionSubscriber Only

February 18, 2019 00:47 IST

Pulwama tragedy signals a significant escalation in terrorism in the Kashmir Valley. Given the type, target and the scale of the attack, it seems obvious that this was done at the behest of Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI).

Mon, Feb 18, 2019