By: Syed Shahzaib Haider
Twenty-six people died in an atrocious attack on Pahalgam, which undoubtedly is condemned by the whole world. Pakistan, just like every other country, condemned it as a responsible neighboring country; the Entire Pakistani nation is gloomy about this horrific attack on the innocent tourists. However, the issue has been used politically by the RSS, encouraging Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has always been a serious threat to regional peace ever since he became the Prime Minister of India. Their maniacal approach towards the war unleashed against Pakistan within minutes of the incident proves that it is a well-orchestrated ‘false flag operation’; the incident is also being used as a casus belli to teach a lesson to Pakistan through the use of all forcible means, including military power. The Modi government has been loyal to the RSS ideology of hate and violence, especially against Muslims. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was founded in 1925. It was a militant Hindu group that carried along the ideology of hate and violence. But when an organization of such ideology is running a nuclear power country, the subject of peace in the whole region is highly at stake.
The so called elected Indian ruling party is constantly mongering war with us, based upon a sham history of hate between the two countries, prejudice, and a false sense of unity of Bharat Mata, the agenda is not merely combating the acts of terrorism, but in real they are looking for total devastation of their neighbor. This is obvious from Modi’s past rhetoric and recent position on the Indus Water Treaty, as well as a multipronged offensive against the Pakistani nation. They are making it a national war, but not realizing the fact that our response will surely be befitting for them, just like any worthy nation committed to its survival.
India right now is under a completely wrong impression. In contrast, Pakistan’s foreign office showed concern towards the unfortunate attack, extended condolences to the deceased, and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. On the contrary, the Indian side took the forefront to hold Pakistan accountable for the move within hours of the attack, without any sufficient evidence to back their claims. Including the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty that was signed between the two countries in 1960.
Furthermore, the Indian public and the world have been made to believe that the region is near the Line of Control (LOC) that divides Azad Jammu Kashmir from the other side. However, the geography of the region suggests otherwise, the attack site at least 350 plus kilometers deep into IOK and under high surveillance, making it nearly impossible to enter without detection, clearly making the Indian allegations doubtful, However we are still hopeful and expecting that sane voices in India would preclude such an eventuality of war. Pakistan is a hope and guarantee, not only for the Muslim nations, but also for the other smaller countries of the region. Modi has to understand the serious repercussions of unleashing a war against Pakistan, whether limited or surgical. For the nation of Pakistan, a war that poses a threat to their existence at any scale will be dealt with accordingly. Because this time it would be much catastrophic and prolonged.
It is time for India to come to negotiating mode, sit across the table, find a justifiable solution to perpetual problems between two nuclear neighbors on the basis of justice and impartiality, within the scope of international bodies and obligations, or mutually, as people of the Subcontinent deserves not a war but harmony.
The way to harmony is still open in spite of the constant provocations and the aggression by Modi. India needs to not escalate and take back its threats related to the Indus Waters Treaty. India and Pakistan must publicly pledge to settle differences amicably rather than by using force. For the sake of regional stability, governments on both sides must acknowledge how the media contributes to hatred and curb reckless narratives. To maintain a peaceful future, India and Pakistan should take some substantial measures to boost the vanished confidence in each other again. The way India is dealing with this important matter portrays that they are still living in a fool’s paradise. The Government and Armed Forces of Pakistan are fully aware of the situation and capable of defending our homeland; your false allegations cannot change the ground facts and our fate to become the most powerful emerging economy in the region.
The writer is editorial head at The Dayspring
