India-Pakistan LoC/IB Skirmishes in the Aftermath of August 5 2019

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Pakistan under attack by locusts, more than 40% crops under risk

Pakistan is facing the oddest crisis of them all - locusts.

Coincidentally, tomato prices have sky-rocketed in Pakistan, with most farmers living in distress.

But the authorities have to now fight locusts as they're capable of destroying up to 40 per cent of the crops in the country.

Locusts are characterised by their short horns, dynamic colours, and the ability to travel long distances.

In fact, the pests have taken over Pakistan's most populous city, Karachi, over the course of last week.

Residents of the city, have taken to social media to vent their anger and have requested others to beware of these creatures.

The short-horned grasshoppers have also attacked farmlands in Sindh and Karachi.

Areas like Tharparkar, Mirpur Khas and Sanghar have lost 40 per cent of their crops. These include wheat, cotton and several vegetables.

According to many farmers, this is the worst locust crisis in two decades.

Pakistan's food security is under attack, as only two out of its 21 crop-spraying aeroplane fleet are functional. The country lacks the resources to win this battle. In the face of Pakistan's mounting debt, the scope for solutions becomes even dimmer.

Sindh's Minister of Agriculture recently suggested ''cooking'' the locusts and ''making biryani'' to solve the problem.

The locust attack coincides with Pakistan's facing a shortage of basic food ingredients, with prices sky-rocketing. Tomatoes are increasingly becoming out of common man's reach. Priced at Rs 300 per kilogram, the important ingredient costs over $4.

https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/...t-crisis-more-than-40-crops-under-risk-263563

pakis and misplaced economic priorities..
idiots in pakistan spent money on terrorism and terror factories...
and now they will have to EAT locust to survive
Let locusts destroy porklands food crop and we stop indus waters going to the porrks and porkies will die of hunger and thirst.
 

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Give them one good slap and they change themselves for a good long period.
 

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Frankfurt court begins trial of Indian couple, 50-year-old Manmohan & his wife 51-year-old Kanwaljit for allegations of working for RAW and gathering intelligence about Kashmiri & Khalistani separatist groups active in Germany Is
@CGIFrankfurt
providing legal assistance to them?
Is This True? Damn My Respect to RAW. They have been Working Very Hard against Camel Piss Drinker Rape Products in Balochistan and KPK. Anyhow We must protect our Agents.
 

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The story of IAF's Netra early warning system: Unsung hero of the Balakot surgical strikes


New Delhi: The Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) along with the Indian Air Force (IAF), is a little known success in Defence research. The system called ‘Netra’ which was inducted into the armed forces in 2017 played a behind-the-scenes role in the much talked about Balakot surgical strikes in February 2019.

Indigenous development of strategic Defence systems and equipment is a long drawn process, beset with technological challenges and potential failures. This often attracts criticism of Defence research in India. But some technologies are so critical that long delays and even accidents don’t deter scientists from pursuing them because such technologies are not available off-the-shelf. Airborne Warning And Control System, or AWACS, is one such strategic technology.

While it was reported that the Balakot mission was carried out by strike aircraft Mirage 2000 with a couple of Su-30MkI providing cover during the pre-dawn aerial attack and the retaliatory operation next day when F-16 combat jets of Pakistan Air Force attempted to violate the Indian airspace, it was the indigenous AEW&C which alerted MiG-21s and other fighters on air patrol about F-16s, resulting in a dog fight between the MiG-21 and F-16.

The airborne early warning system consists of radars mounted on an aircraft along with all necessary controls and electronics, duly supported from the ground systems and data. Such a system has the ability to detect and track multiple airborne intruders simultaneously, and also identify if they are friend or foe. This enables forces on the ground and in the air to initiate counter-measures.

The system can also intercept hostile communications and radar signals from the ground or air and determine their locations. The aircraft can remain in flight for long hours as it is equipped with in-flight refuelling facility.

The IAF currently has two indigenous AEW&C aircraft in its fleet and has placed an order for three more with DRDO. Another system tailor-made for the Indian Navy and Coast Guard for maritime operations in being designed by the Bangalore-based Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS).

“India is only the fourth country in the world to have developed this advanced system, popularly known as the ‘Eye-in-the-sky’, for its ability to detect enemy aircraft soon after they are airborne with the help of a radar onboard the aircraft although it is akin to looking for a needle in a haystack. While patrolling the sky at a distance of 300 kms from the border, it can alert air force bases to launch interception missions, and guide the IAF jets in the event of a dog fight,” explained Dr. K Ramchand, Founder Director of CABS and a member of the development team, while speaking to India Science Wire.

Ramchand, a former Wing Commander with IAF who later joined DRDO, has co-authored a book, The Incredible Journey of Indian AWACS, tracing the journey of the project since 1981 when the idea was first mooted. Other co-authors of the book are S Krishnaswamy, also a former member of the project team, and BR Srikanth, science journalist with Deccan Chronicle in Bangalore.

It began as Airborne Surveillance Programme with a modest budget and a new outfit called Aerospace Surveillance Warning and Control organisation (later named CABS) was formed in 1985, with Ramchand as its Chief Executive Officer. The project was initially named ‘Guardian’ but later changed to Airawat.

A number of DRDO labs were involved in the project. Two new Avro HS 748 aircraft from IAF were given to be fitted with rotodome, antenna and communications system. Developing an appropriate rotodome was a major task as it involved detailed studies on load distribution, aerodynamics and performance. Initially, only pylons were fitted and test flights were conducted. The first flight after fitting the rotodome was conducted in November 1989. Following development of antenna and other systems and their integration, the platform was ready in 1991.

After 220 sorties over land and along seacoast as well as demonstration flights during Aero India shows, the ASP suffered a setback in January 1999 when one of the two rotodomed aircraft crashed duringdefe approach to INS Rajali near Chennai coast. The rotodome was separated in the air and the aircraft crashed a short distance from the runway, killing four personnel each from IAF and DRDO.

The program was revived in 2002 with the IAF and DRDO interacting constantly to roll out a more advanced system. EMB-145 regional transport jet capable of carrying 3,000 kg payload was chosen for AEW&C system and orders were placed in 2008. The first Embraer with India-developed rotodome flew in June 2011, following which integration of mission systems was taken up. Tests flights and air-to-air refuelling tests followed soon.

The book is an interesting narrative of an incredible technology development project, with insights shared by scientists, engineers, and officers in uniform who battled against all odds to design and operate the system. It is filled with personal anecdotes about every facet of the project, the high risks endured and decisions taken over three decades.


https://indusdictum.com/2019/11/22/...a-the-unsung-hero-of-balkot-surgical-strikes/
 

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'Justice System In Kashmir In A State Of Near Collapse' : UK Lawyers' Body Writes To PM [Read Letter]

Amidst assurances made by Indian Government regarding restoration of "normalcy" in the Kashmir valley, the Bar Council and Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales have written to the Prime Minister raising concerns about detentions in Kashmir.

In a letter addressed to PM Narendra Modi (with copy marked to Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad), the Bar said it had come across multiple reports claiming that over 3,000 civilians, including high ranking legal professionals, had been detained since the govt.'s decision to abrogate Article 370 in August, 2019

We are disturbed to hear of the arrest of both the President of the High Court Bar Association of J&K, Mian Abdul Qayoom, and its former president, Nazir Ahmad Ronga, in addition to the arrest of other senior legal professionals including advocates Abdul Salam Rather (President, Baramulla District Bar Association) and Fayad Sodagar (President, Anantnag District Bar Association), under the controversial Public Safety Act", said the letter signed by Richard Atkins, Queen's Counsel, Chair of the Bar and Schona Jolly, Queen's Counsel, Chair of the Bar Committee.

The Bar reminded the PM of the UN Basic Principles of the Role of Lawyers which requires states to ensure that lawyers are free to perform their professional functions without being subjected to any sort of intimidation or harassment.

"Lawyers should not suffer or be threatened with sanctions for any action taken in accordance with their professional duties. The security of lawyers should be adequately safeguarded by the authorities. Lawyers should not be identified with their clients' causes, and like other citizens, lawyers are entitled to freedom of expression, belief, association and assembly," the letter read.




The Bar added that "lack of availability of effective legal representation" had hindered the right to a fair and speedy trial, with about 500 habeas corpus cases pending in the valley, with over 330 of those filed after the abrogation of Article 370.

Commenting on the communications blackout in the valley, the Bar said that blockade of internet services had "seriously affected" the routine functions of the courts.


"we have received reports of the justice system in the Kashmir Valley being in a state of near collapse. This has been exacerbated by the collective impact of the militarisation, the restrictions on movement, the communications lockdown and an atmosphere of 'fear' in which lawyers are said to be operating".

It also said that the Indian govt.'s resistance to "independent investigators" in Kashmir raised suspicion as to the real situation there.


"…failure to allow independent investigators into the Kashmir Valley means that the urgent steps that are needed to ensure accountability for any alleged violations of domestic and international law are being impeded. India has ratified the UN International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which enshrines many of the fundamental human rights engaged by this situation. We call on the Indian government to allow in independent, investigative teams without further delay."


Pressing the urgency of the matter, the Bar said the govt. needed to ensure accountability for any alleged violations of domestic and international law in Kashmir. It also urged the PM to reinstate internet services in the region and to take measures to provide proper legal representation to the distressed.

"We urge you to ensure and safeguard the rights outlined above in accordance with your international obligations. We further urge you to lift all restrictions, restore internet and full communications access to the region, and to publish the names of all those individuals, including lawyers, who have been detained. Those who remain detained must be afforded access to proper legal representation," they sai


The Kashmir lockdown has crossed 106 days. Hearing is going on in the Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of restrictions imposed in Kashmir region.

Earlier, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights had stated that the Supreme Court had been slow to deal with Kashmir petitions, and expressed concerns at the clampdown

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.li...k-lawyers-body-write-to-pm-read-letter-150034





 
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