Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Book on Kashmir Insurgency Released in Chandigarh
A book about the Kashmir insurgency during 1989-90 was released at a press club.
The book was written by a retired Colonel who experienced the events firsthand.
The book talks about how the government struggled, how there were mistakes in intelligence, and how the displacement of Kashmiri Pandits happened.
The former Army chief, General V P Malik, released the book.
The Guest of Honour, Colonel Daljeet Singh Cheema, spoke about the root causes of the insurgency in Kashmir.
A book on the Kashmir insurgency was released at the Chandigarh Press Club.
The book details the author’s first-hand experiences.
The author wrote about counter-insurgency operations and state failures.
Former Army chief General V P Malik released the book.
Colonel Daljeet Singh Cheema was the Guest of Honour.
- Who
- Former Army chief General V P Malik released the book by Colonel Yoginder Kandhari. Colonel Daljeet Singh Cheema was the Guest of Honour.
- What
- A book on the Kashmir insurgency was released.
- When
- Saturday, and during the Kashmir insurgency of 1989-90.
- Where
- Chandigarh Press Club.
- Why
- Pakistan did not accept the Partition as fair, leading to conflict, as stated by Colonel Cheema.
India
Pakistan
Root Cause of Insurgency
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Pakistan's failure to accept Partition, leading to conflict.
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- Book Title
- Unmasking the Kashmir Insurgency: Deconstructing the State Response -Revisiting 1989-90
- Author
- Colonel Yoginder Kandhari
- Release Location
- Chandigarh Press Club
- Event Guest of Honor
- Colonel Daljeet Singh Cheema
- Book Focus
- Kashmir Insurgency of 1989-90