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OPINION : RECENT INDO-PAK TENSIONS


Indian media and Politicians are trying to create war hysteria in India and Sub continent. Many Innocent people in AJK have suffered and will be suffering for upcoming Indian elections and its campaign. We, as a nation must not get excited on the developing tensions on LoC and working boundary. Pakistan must reply Indian acts with same language but not to fell in Indian trap or be provocative.
My Analysis is India is intentionally instigating and Provoking Pakistan. There are couples of reasons for this developing Situation.
Next Year in Indian (i.e 2014) there will be 16th Lok Sabha Elections. Right wing Parties are pumping money in media to defame Congress govt to get mileage and create anti Pakistan sentiments to be exploited in election campaign.
Looking at present situation and recent revelations in Indian press and Politics, Indian Army is getting influenced by Hindu Tva and Right wing parties and ideology. Abhinav Bharat and colonal Prohit episode and recently the revelation by a former Senior Home ministry Official of India that Momby 22/7 attacks and attacks on Indian parliament in 2002/3 was work of Indian agencies and the recorded Phone call which Indian Media Broadcasted during Momby siege By terrorist in which they spoke Urdu in Hindi/Indian accent is a big evidence to support this view point along with Main terrorist Ajmal Kassab asking forgiveness from Bhagwan(hindu god) and his lack of knowledge about Islam and Namaz are also supportive tothis.
In any Right wing Government in India biggest beneficiary is Army as right wingers in government means more defense budget, weapon purchase(of course kick backs) and facilities for sena(army). Indian army and Hindu Tva are natural allies. Indian army is Provoking Pakistan in order to provide chances and opportunities to right wing hard liners to do Politics and get mileage for upcoming elections.
Indian Ex Minister Chidambaram has twice Claimed to have shared border with Afghanistan first in 2012 and recently in Feb 2013 in most prestigious Indian Think tanks. Interestingly after these speeches , Indian forces started using High handed and brutal Tactics in Indian Occupied Kashmir resulting in resurgence of freedom Movement. Interestingly at one side freedom movement was resurrecting on the other side India army started provoking Pakistan on both LoC and Working boundary.
Naturally Indian army created an environment in which it is trying to accuse Pakistan and on the other to get free hand for torture and killing campaign in IoK and also creating opportunities for right wingers and Indian Immature media to get maximum benefits.
Indian ruling elite, Especially high classes Hindu’s are dreaming for Bharat Versha like that of Ashoka’s era from centuries. They pretend to be super power of the region but ironically when find themselves no match for china; they divert their anger, hate and helplessness towards Pakistan.
There whole film and media Industry is filled with examples of their Pakistan Phobia. Films like Border,Dil Jallay ,Agent Vinod ,Fanaa etc are only few examples.
Frankly speaking at least I have not heard or seen any Indian film or drama against China, which India claims, is its main enemy. It is apparent that Indian Elite is trying hold Indian unity on the basis of Anti Pakistan sentiments.
Strategically speaking, Pakistan is the biggest hurdle in Indian ambitions in the region. Its alliance with china and support for small regional countries like Srilanka etc is not seen friendly by Indian imperial elite.
In its quest for imperial ambitions, Indians helped Iran in developing Chahbahar Port to counter Gawader and also invested a lot in building road from Iran to Afghanistan linking Central Asia for its Trade with Central Asia.
It along with other regional powers also Instigated and Financed and trained Terrorists to destroy peace in Pakistani Province of Balochistan. Iran soon learned after it faced the Fallout of Baloch Insurgency as it destabilized their own Balochistan and Sistan province but Indian Intelligence agencies and government with the help of Afghan Government continued to aid and helped Balochi youth in abetting and supporting insurgency in Province of Balochistan.
At present when US is negotiating with Pashtuns, Indian investment on roads for its trade is apparently going into vain.
Indians who supported non Pashtun war lords with money and weapons in killing of Taliban and Pashtuns are now in trouble due to American Taliban talks. Pashtuns and non Pashtuns of Afghanistan are both Afghans sharing their country from centuries, both can work out their differences but for Indians there will be soft corner in Pashtuns as they abetted killings of Pashtuns for their trade Interests in Central Asia. Indians have realized that their over ambitious attitude have landed them in not so bright future.
Indian Military and Intelligence is plagued with corruption and moral Scandals every month news about court marshal of some high up and allegations and protests of locals against rape and torture campaign by Indian Sena embarrasses the army and devalues its image in Public. Indian Army and Defence establishment finds it opportune to create situations against Pakistan and then to rebuild its image in minds of population trained on anti Pakistan emotions by Indian electronic and printmedia.
My assessment is that Its Indian elections campaign which is going on at LoC and Working boundary .Pakistan’s response should be mature and should not get trap by Instigation of Indians.
Pakistani media should stop Indianising Pakistani minds but it also doesn’t means to create anti Indian sentiments.
Pakistani media should instead of creating confusion and distrust against State institutions for sake of ratings and interests of their sponsors, must become a pillar for unity and strength of the nation.
Media must create right perceptions on the bases of national interests not on the bases of media owner’s interests.
Pakistan, as a nation must also remain alert and have a sharp eye on Indian moves and our love for peace should not become our weakness .
Our media and government should expose Indian bullish and warmongering attitude at every level.
India knows that after nuclear tests and accusation of re strike capability by both countries, conventional war is not a possibility.
Therefore India will be focusing on its age old policy of investing in promotion of terrorism and insurgencies in Pakistan. Pakistan must be alert to make every Indian plan fail and again its duty of media to act patriotically

Muhammad Bilal Iftikhar Khan: I am Sr. Associate producer working in Pakistan's leading TV channel. I have Masters Degree in Strategic Studies and am in media since 2007. mbik14@gmail.com.
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