PERFIDIOUS PAKISTAN ... 1
Pakistan's continuous ceasefire violations in J&K betray its true intentions and the release of Wing Commander Abhindandan Varthaman does not promise peace by any stretch of imagination. It will be folly to take Pakistan at its stated lies and its true intent must be understood from its military aggression across the LoC which continues to inflict pain on India and disrupts civilian life in the Valley. Deaths of military personnel and civilians continue as usual even as Abhindandan's homecoming lets loose unrestrained rejoicing across the country.
The military objective is far from being accomplished and sustained armed and diplomatic pressure needs to be maintained to achieve it. There is simply no case for peace here. The Balakot airstrikes by the IAF frightened the enemy out of its wits into delivering fast WC Abhindandan who they were under legal obligation under the Geneva Convention to return to India safely at any rate. International pressure merely expedited the process. But no peace gesture was behind this move by Pakistan which continues with its aggression across the border as usual. Further airstrikes will only bring them to book it seems.
The blow must be deep and decisive and under no compulsions must the political will weaken to deliver the coup de grace once the Lok Sabha elections are over. However, that will only be possible if Narendra Modi is once more voted to power to be able to pursue the military programme. A defeat for him will spell the doom for India.
Written by Sugata Bose
Pakistan's continuous ceasefire violations in J&K betray its true intentions and the release of Wing Commander Abhindandan Varthaman does not promise peace by any stretch of imagination. It will be folly to take Pakistan at its stated lies and its true intent must be understood from its military aggression across the LoC which continues to inflict pain on India and disrupts civilian life in the Valley. Deaths of military personnel and civilians continue as usual even as Abhindandan's homecoming lets loose unrestrained rejoicing across the country.
The military objective is far from being accomplished and sustained armed and diplomatic pressure needs to be maintained to achieve it. There is simply no case for peace here. The Balakot airstrikes by the IAF frightened the enemy out of its wits into delivering fast WC Abhindandan who they were under legal obligation under the Geneva Convention to return to India safely at any rate. International pressure merely expedited the process. But no peace gesture was behind this move by Pakistan which continues with its aggression across the border as usual. Further airstrikes will only bring them to book it seems.
The blow must be deep and decisive and under no compulsions must the political will weaken to deliver the coup de grace once the Lok Sabha elections are over. However, that will only be possible if Narendra Modi is once more voted to power to be able to pursue the military programme. A defeat for him will spell the doom for India.
Written by Sugata Bose
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