I hope that sanity returns soon to the sub-continent and hawkish talk (and now action) of war mongering does not get out of hand. It is all too easy for things to escalate. It is never easy for them to be brought back into control once they have done so.
In what seems to be a case of military provocation and pressure tactics against Pakistan, Indian planes violated Pakistani airspace yesterday. Even though the violations have been officially termed as ‘inadvertent’, two border violations on the same day are a little too much. It will be interesting to see whether international community says anything against these violations or remains silent spectator.
According to latest Dawn update:
ISLAMABAD, Dec 13: Indian planes violated Pakistan’s airspace on Saturday, but fighters of the Pakistan Air Force chased them away, military as well as civilian officials confirmed late in the night.
Air Commodre Humayun Viqar Zephyr, a PAF spokesman, told Dawn that the Indian planes intruded into Pakistan’s airspace in Azad Kashmir and Lahore sectors, but left as soon as they sighted the PAF jets.
He said there was no cause for concern as the PAF was “fully alive to the situation and capable of giving a befitting reply in case of a misadventureâ€.
Official sources said President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani were immediately informed about the incident and the matter was taken up with the Indian authorities.
Information Minister Sherry Rehman confirmed that Islamabad had got in touch with authorities in New Delhi, implicitly conceding that the violation did take place. But she hastened to add that Indians had done it inadvertently
From Pakistani side, I am heartened to read the messages of unity where both Government and opposition leaders have put aside their petty differences and unequivocally condemned this act of aggression.
Lets see what effects such violations will have. Will Pakistan now move its armed forces towards Indian border leaving the western border less guarded? With the Pakistani border on both the West and the East being violated routinely, something will have to give? But what? Who will win in such situation? How will such acts effect the democratic government in Pakistan?
Will good sense prevail and will diplomacy prevail over aggression? I certainly hope it does.
I know a lot has been said and will be said in coming days. I wont start repeating the same old Pak-India blame game.
I think we need to realise , this time its bigger than just mere Pak – india conflict. Although they are the two main characters in this play apperently, but this is being canvassed on a very large scale.
I followed the whole mumbai event , right from the start in U.K. I was watching sky,bbc, ndtv and goe. Headline on 3 news channels were like this
Geo: Armed men attacks mumbai
NDTV (india) : Terrorists attacks mumbai
Sky , BBC: Islamic fundamentalists attacks Mumbai
This was the headline on the first day, when nobody had a clue what was happening.
I personally think there is global thing, that has already started against Pakistan because stable pakistan is not in the interest of either west or india.
I fully condemn the attacks on mumabi, but please instead of jumping onto conclusions lets analyse the facts and then make up the judgement.
We as a nation have to stand tall and united against any threat to our freedom. I have full believe in our armed forces , if the need may arrise.
But lets stay hopeful because hope is not a dream but a way of making dreams become reality.
There are still many of those on both sides for whom the major criteria of love and patriotism for their country is hatred for the other. Both have been trained to look at the other side as the evil-doer and themselves as saints. Both nations still display the aggressive nature of immature boys instead of acting like wise men should. This just makes me so sad.
I truly hope and pray that sanity prevails and instead of satisfying their huge egos and ruthlessly and dangerously playing with people’s lives and emotions, both sides strive for peace and harmony and just plain grow up.
India like habitual wrongdoer again acted to express her attitude as brainteaser hence clearing the sensitive issue of violation by absurd means of technicalities and forgiveness
Its all part of the game plan.
India wants to test its military might. But it does not know who it’s messing with.
Pakistani’s are ready to fight till death whereas to indians life is more precious.
So how do you expect indians to fight Pakistanis
For long Pakistan-bashing and Islamophobia has been a time-honored political tradition in India. These two