I agree with Mr. Alok's comments.  It was a mistake on the part of an Indian government to send Mr. Singh to Pakistan where he was not treated properly, no respect was accorded to him which every delegate representing his/her government deserves.  Even his counterpart in the host country avoided Mr. Singh to shake hand at least to show some courtesy.  The Indian government should take a cue from this incident and declare their decision that in future no Indian dignitary will visit Pakistan till the Pakistani government eradicates the existence of all the non-state militant actors from its soil.  This policy ought to have zero tolerance - no flexibility at all.

Everything in this article is true of what Sharia Law dictates and Islam in general propagates.  However, the problem is as to how to convince the liberals that a big tidal wave of Islamism is approaching the civilian society and it is about time to erect a dam to control the flow of this tide.  Liberals are so spineless and limpy that they do not have the courage to stand up to these radicals and shut them up in their own country - Angela Merkel is a live example.  In my opinion, all Muslims, a few 'exceptions' are not part of my statement, are anti non-Muslims.  If you are not Muslim, you are Kafir and worthy to be punished.  Even the few 'exceptions', as I referred above, hate non-Muslims and given an opportunity, they will follow their brothers and sisters and be ready to punish the non-Muslims.  A benign behavior shown by those 'exceptions' is just a sign of compromise because they know that they cann't win against the western nations yet.  In fact, those 'exceptions' are helping the radicals to stay alive in the western nations.  Live example is what is happening in Europe and in America.  One cann't criticize any act of Muslim against the non-Muslim because it will be considered as racist.  Black Lives Matter movement originated by opportunists civil leaders is helping Muslims also to stay alive and thrive on the weak and lenient tenets of democratic constitution.  Without a strong leader (s) in America and Europe, time may not be too far when caliphate will replace our fundamental rights of - life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Europe has started paying a heavy price in the shape of destruction of public property as well as loss of lives of innocent civilians due to the activities of fundamentalists.  It is all because of liberal policies of European leaders.  Leaders with deep pockets full of petro-dollars have a long term vision and planning to overcome the West, and once they achieve their objective, the West will be ruled by the Sharia Law.  Everybody knows then what the life style of people will be.  The time is not in favor of civilized world. Jihadis can wait and keep doing what they are doing which is eliminating us in installments  with the help of their sleeping cells.  It is about time the civilized nations and leaders wake up and keep aside politics and personal greed, and initiate stern measures to eradicate the existence of jihadis.  It can be done only by one way and that is to confiscate the source of their revenue and financial aid emanating from the Sheikhs.  The western nations have to sooner or later face these Middle Eastern Sheikhs and stop cash flow to the Jihadis, failing which the situation will take a very unimaginable turn.

Apologizing after a presumed terrorist got killed is a shame.  Deputy Chief Minister's statement is a discouragement to the security forces who are doing a fabulous job in keeping the Kashmir political issues under control.  Even if Mr. Wani was not a terrorist, but the fact that he was caught in the same house with other known terrorists is enough justification for the armed forces to neutralize him. There is no reason to apologize and justify armed forces' action.  We ought to commend what the security forces are doing.  Kashmir isssue is a very sensitive issue and it cann't be handled by the limpy leaders.  You need leaders with a strong backbone to bring this issue under control.

There should not be any question in any body's mind that Dr. Zakir Naik has no interest to be a true Indian and is purely living his luxurious life with the pay check being issued to him by the Saudi Kingdom, and all he has to do is to recruit more people in the Muslim basket. I am afraid that those who get converted into Islam by narrating one of the Arabic lines from the Koran are mentally weak people and could become tomorrow's suicide bombers. Recent statements from his ex-associates have revealed as to how his organization plants people into his seminars and show them being converted into Islam with a handsome bonus of 50,000 rupees. Also, last year, Saudi government awarded him with a gift of $250,000 for his services along with a credential of appreciation for his pro-Islam service in recruiting more people. I think people like him are very dangerous for the national security and ought to be stopped functioning in the country. In addition, I would suggest that the Indian government ought to have a very serious and direct talk with the Saudi leaders to stop this type of enticement and effort to break the social and cultural fabric of India. I know India has very good relationship with the Saudis, but this type of covert activity on the part of Saudis is counter productive. Being a good friend, they should understand Indian government's position, and if not, then the Indian government should revisit its own foreign policy towards Saudi Arabia. Indian government should not allow any financial assistance from any foreign country to the NGOs. These are the basic steps Indian government should initiate right away, before it is too late. You do not want to see India suffering like Europe is from the Jihadi fundamentalist ideology.

In view of Prime Minister of Pakistan's latest speech in the Azad Kashmir area to the effect that he is waiting for the time when Kashmir becomes part of Pakistan, Ms. Mufti's suggestion to temporarily put aside an AFSPA for some of the areas in J & K sounds really temporary because Pakistan is not going to decrease its emphasis on the militancy activities in that area. However, just to appease her, may be the central government ought to give this suggestion a chance to see if situation improves in the area where this Act is temporarily put on hold. But this request should be acceded to only predicated on a few conditions, and they could be that it will be the responsibility of her local government to make sure there are no anti-India demonstrations, processions, no unfurling of ISIS and Pakistani flags, no damage to the state property and no killings of innocent civilians.  Would that be acceptable to Ms. Mufti?  Is she confident enough and have faith in the capability of her local police to deliver this commitment?  If so, it may be worth trying, failing which the central government reserves the right to restore AFSPA immediately.

Mr. Saeed has been supporting the separatist movement in J & K for a long time.  There is no secret about it, or may be I should say that Pakistani military and ISI nexus is keeping this issue alive with the support of brainwashed non-state actors like Mr. Saeed and company.  They are doing it to divert the attention of Pakistanis from the failed domestic policies of Pakistani government.  Recently Mr. Nawaz Sharif also emphasized on this burning issue and said, I am paraphrasing, that he is waiting for the day Kashmir issue is settled.  Now the only difference which has taken a little bit different angle is a clear announcement by these militant leaders' group that if the Indian government does not accept the suggestion of separatists in J & K, 'there will be a war'.  They are demonstrating and taken out procession from Lahore to Islamabad to make their point.  This cann't be done unless they have the blessing of the above cited nexus.  Now the ball is in the court of India how to combat this declaration of war.  In my opinion, this war of words and killing in installments in the area of J & K will continue, unless Pakistan is further disintegrated into four separate states - Sindh, Balochistan KPP and Panjab.