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I wonder if the recent surgical strikes by the Indian forces in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) were as action-packed as this extract from our thriller 'Indian in Pakistan': When my mobile alarm went off (with a lowered volume), according to the plan, I got ready to fire. But the deafening sounds of rockets exploding on impact reverberated throughout the valley. I found it difficult to keep my hands steady to shoot and bided my time. And when I finally did fire, mine was one of the last rockets to take off. It did find its target though and added to the stupendous scale of devastation that had happened in just over a minute or so. More than twenty rockets had been fired in all, although there had also been a couple of misfires and at least one of them had gone totally wide off the mark. Plumes of smoke, huge fires and scattered debris could be clearly seen from our strategic positions despite the presence of dust clouds all around. Panicky me...

"Love blossoms in the strangest of places - a terror training camp in the heart of Pakistan." My Novel "Indians in Pakistan" has it all - Romance, Information and Action. Buy the Kindle version for less than 1 US$ (or Rs 60) Only at  http://www.amazon.in/Indians-Pakistan-Vivek-Pereira-ebook/dp/B00N0WYM5O Based on the confessions of Ajmal Kasab, the surviving terrorist in the 2008 Mumbai Terror attacks, and the courageous deeds of Kukka Parrey and the Ikhwan-ul –Muslimeen; Indians in Pakistan, is an action thriller, which explores the existence of cross border terrorism, the failure of the Pakistani state, the emotional bonding between people and the resilience of the human spirit. This exciting novel will entertain and enlighten you, revealing bitter truths, warped perceptions and diabolical designs, which together make the Indian subcontinent one of the most volatile and dangerous regions in the world.  Both the Print and e-book versions of 'Indian...

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(An Extract from Indians in Pakistan, the Action Thriller on terrorism) ‘It was all my fault,’ I said frankly. ‘I was blind then but now I see the truth. You were right and I was wrong.’ ‘Mother would have been happy to see you,’ he told me, sadly. ‘Too bad she’s not around.’ ‘Wh - where is she?’ I asked, looking around frantically for her. ‘It’s too late,’ he said. ‘She’s no longer in this world.’ ‘Mother, mother,’ I continued, not heeding him. ‘Mother where are you?’ ‘She’s dead, dear brother. She’s in heaven now.’ ‘No, it cannot be. She cannot die! I need to tell her how much I love her. I need to tell her how sorry I am for walking away. I wanted to introduce her to Najma, my wife. I wanted to - ’ Words failed me at that moment and I sank to my knees. There were plenty of kind words from everyone around but there was nothing that could console me – not even the beautiful hands of Najma wrapped around my neck. I was truly inconsolable. Visit the Fan Page of this excitin...

"Love blossoms in the strangest of places - a terror training camp in the heart of Pakistan." My Novel "Indians in Pakistan" has it all - Romance, Information and Action. Buy the Kindle version for less than 1 US$ (or Rs 60) Only at http://www.amazon.in/Indians-Pakistan-Vivek-Pereira-ebook/dp/B00N0WYM5O Based on the confessions of Ajmal Kasab, the surviving terrorist in the 2008 Mumbai Terror attacks, and the courageous deeds of Kukka Parrey and the Ikhwan-ul –Muslimeen; Indians in Pakistan, is an action thriller, which explores the existence of cross border terrorism, the failure of the Pakistani state, the emotional bonding between people and the resilience of the human spirit. This exciting novel will entertain and enlighten you, revealing bitter truths, warped perceptions and diabolical designs, which together make the Indian subcontinent one of the most volatile and dangerous regions in the world.  Both the Print and e-book versions of 'Indi...

http://www.amazon.com/Indians-Pakistan-Vivek-Pereira-ebook/dp/B00N0WYM5O

This is a question I have always asked myself when I began writing this book about five years ago. Will a novel on terrorism have mass appeal and would I be catering to a restricted niche audience? Well, it's early days for my novel "Indians in Pakistan" but I'm certain the answer is "Why Not?". As I worked on my novel, I realised that Jihadi fiction was becoming a genre by itself with works of Mukul Deva and "Red Jihad" capturing the imagination. But I still insist that the audience is not niche as terrorism affects us all overtly and covertly. Only a fool will deny that.Think of all those long hours you have spent in queues waiting to enter a plane or a stadium because of security checks. Think of the fear one feels when a loud sound is heard on the street or whenever you see a stray parcel lying in a public place. Denying you feel this fear or inconvenience does not mean that it is not felt. Any rational human being feels them. Doesn't ev...

Ejaz and I met in a secluded area on Friday night. We were discussing possible courses of action when the sound of light footsteps interrupted us. Ejaz looked at me in silence and motioned for us to remain quiet. Suddenly the silhouettes of two men became visible in the darkness. ‘Who’s there?’ I queried. ‘It’s me, Akbar Bugto,’ whispered a voice. ‘And I have Omar Sheikh with me.’ ‘We know exactly what you have been up to,’ said another voice. There was a long spell of silence as Ejaz and I pondered the meaning of these words. Akbar Bugto was one of the support staff who hailed from Baluchistan. He was a handy man who worked at this camp in multiple roles including that of an electrician and a gardener. He was the most visible person on this campus. Omar Sheikh, the Kashmiri software engineer and main communications expert, on the other hand, was usually confined to the control room or the communications centre near the officers’ quarters. ‘What are you talking about?...