Back to Blames!
By the Editor

WITH its customary mindset—India has put out a report claiming that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asked President Musharraf to act against terrorism directed vis-à-vis India during their telephonic conversation on Monday.

The report quoted the Indian Prime Minister as saying that he was ‘disturbed’ at the indications of ‘external linkages’ of terrorist groups—with Saturday’s serial bomb blasts in New Delhi’.

Pakistan has, however, rejected the claim and called for display of sense of maturity by New Delhi—on such occasions. Amid such a situation, it’s proven—once again—that India never misses any opportunity to target Pakistan even on false notions.

New Delhi’s lust for blaming Pakistan is—so intense that it doesn’t wait for any probe—into incidents and resorts to blame game instantly without any evidence whatsoever.

Whether it’s attack on Indian Parliament or Chattisinghpura massacre of Sikhs in occupied Kashmir—India has the tendency of dishing out charges against Islamabad without any substance.

And interestingly, India’s allegations of Pakistan’s involvement in acts of terrorism in India have always proven false during investigations.

Understandably the latest Indian allegation doesn’t have traditional venom—yet its tone and tenor has a lot to incriminate Pakistan though indirectly.

It’s unfortunate that sombre humanitarian gesture of expression of condolence—by President Musharraf on the loss of life in the bomb blasts in New Delhi last Saturday has been exploited to vitiate the positive environment in Pakistan-India relations.

The fact is that such tendencies—on the part of the Indian functionaries substantiates—the perception in Pakistan that there is no change of heart in India and that New Delhi is neither serious nor sincere in the ongoing dialogue process—or to resolve the Kashmir issue.

It’s really unfortunate that Pakistan—is being kept on the hook by India—with ulterior motives despite the fact that President Musharraf has—gone out of the way to promote goodwill with New Delhi—even at his personal risk.

The Indian Government needs to display sense of maturity and prudence and—should not allow the vested elements in India—to impede the ongoing dialogue process for the sake of their agenda of hatred, prejudice and confrontation with Pakistan.

President Musharraf has offered to help in a joint investigation—in any way possible—to reach the truth and fix responsibility for the bomb blasts.

We feel optimistic—that the Indian Government will respond positively to the offer—so as to identify the elements—that are out to throttle the normalization process between the nuke neighbours—India and Pakistan.

Isn’t it an apt, apposite and appropriate suggestion—in the best interest of the peoples of the two countries—for their eventual affluence, backed by environs of lifelong safety and security—Manmohan Jee?● 

 -  Mumtaz Hamid Rao
www.MumtazRao.net