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Why is India shying away from an impartial investigation or perhaps an internationalization of an already global and most serious conflict in the world making South-Asia the most dangerous place on earth ?
PKKH Exclusive | By Tabish Qayyum
Snow may have not melted an inch at the Line of Control, but temperatures between two nuclear armed nations Pakistan and India have suddenly started to rise to dangerous levels.
Heavy Gun and Mortar fire is continuously being reported at the LOC where another Pakistani soldier Havaldar Mohiyuddin has been martyred by shelling from third such incident of aggression from Indian side of the border. In an unprovoked attack on 6th January Indian forces raided Pakistans Sawan Patra security check-post in Haji Pir area of Bagh Sector killing one of the soldiers identified as Lance Naik Aslam. India admitted exchange of fire but denied crossing over.
Leaving behind a dagger, gun and denial, Indian armed forces after two days of this incident claimed to have been brutally attacked 600 Meters within their perimeters on 8th January by regular Pakistan army troops killing two of their soldiers in Mendhar area of Poonch district in a brutal manner which was earlier known as a signature of Kashmiri Mujahideen. One of the Indian soldiers was beheaded among the two who were killed in an ambush and two more were injured before the raid party safely returning to their positions.
In a significant escalation to the continuing series of ceasefire violations and infiltration attempts supported by Pakistan Army, a group of their regular soldiers of Pakistan Army intruded across the LoC in the Mendhar Sector on January 8, 2013, Public Relation Officer (PRO), Ministry of Defence (MoD) Northern Command, J&K, Lt Col Rajesh Kalia said.
Pakistan denied this allegation terming it as propaganda and invited UNMOGIP (United Nations Military Observation Group) for impartial probe of allegations, which was immediately rejected by Indian Government.
We are certainly not going to agree to internationalize the issue or allow the United Nations to hold an inquiry. That demand is obviously rejected out of hand, Finance Minister P Chidambaram told a press conference after the meetings of the Union Cabinet and CCS here.
Why is India shying away from an impartial investigation or perhaps an internationalization of an already global and most serious conflict in the world making South-Asia the most dangerous place on earth ?
To find a factual answer we have to look at the recent developments at the de facto border that divides Free Kashmir from the one occupied by India. A cease fire was imposed in November 2003 at a time when Pakistan Armed forces were dealing with simmering threats within borders as a backlash of Afghan War that engulfed this region in 2001. Taking advantage of Af-Pak situation and cease-fire India started constructing fences on the LOC to stop Kashmiris from crossing over to the other side on the pretext of militancy. It was a deliberate further water-tight their control over Kashmirs part that was already in their own control on the same model that is applied by Israel in Palestine.
India constructed thousands of KM of these unique cage type fences costing billions of dollars which are equipped with thermal, seismic sensors, infra-red cameras and surveillance drones along with their home-grown satellites. Most of this surveillance technology is provided to them by Israel and continuous efforts are being made for a concrete wall that can end all possibilities of intrusion on a cease-fire line, not an International border.
Apart from the fences they have 350,000 Troops deployed on the LOC, who can form a human chain if they hold their hands together on the border. Most of them patrol the border with trained dogs and hand held movement detectors and NVS (Night Vision) goggles for keeping a check on movement. There is a post of maintained at every 50 Meters with gunners and dozens of soldiers & under-ground bunkers for protection.
More-over they have mined the whole LOC with Jumper mines and Clay-more mines which are banned internationally and none of these mine fields are marked which cause casualties among the civilians of both sides of Kashmir.
Most recently Indians are assessing the LOC for a permanent Gaza-type wall with the help of Israel that can bare the heaviest of avalanches. All and more of this is being done for permanent occupation of Kashmir.
On the other hand, Pakistan has few posts, with no such surveillance equipment as compared to India and very limited forces, enough to maintain deterrence.
In such a situation it is senseless to imagine that Pakistan would provoke India for an escalation. On many previous occasions India has violated LOC and attacked civilians on Pakistan side and the Army posts as well due to the edge they have.
Question is why does this recent conflict helps India ?
Nothing seems to be going towards Congress politically. India is facing humiliation of massive proportions internationally on its treatment towards women. Ongoing rape-crisis has muddled any bit of mythical shine that India gloated on. Marginalization of Muslims and other minorities is something that has been chronic since decades. Indian media was shunned to silence on the riots in Dhule, Maharashtra between Hindus and Muslims due to Pakistans Win in the cricket series this month. Communal rights, Social Disorder, Darkness prevailing in world 3rd largest democracy that was shocking the world through Main Stream and Social media needed some motivational, emotional drift.
An attempt is being made to divert the attention and flare-up the sentiments for successful election campaign since anti-Pakistan posture serves as a guarantee for success.
World needs to understand on how sensitive matters can get in this region. If India thinks it has already created enough havoc by supporting Pakistans internal fault-lines in Baluchistan and Fata on American Shoulders, and now it can directly try out some adventure then this would be one of the historic mistakes it will commit. Defense against India, Freedom of Kashmir, Protection of Pakistan runs in the blood of every Baluch, Sindhi, Muhajir, Pathan and everyone who exists in the Green Land. World should intervene and have a look at the turmoil caused by India in Kashmir, its border and this region that is at the brink of a nuclear catastrophe.
Tabish Qayyum is the co-founder of Defense and Geo-Political Magazine Fortress and Investigative Journalist at PKKH.tv. He is also a writer and educational consultant. He can be reached on twitter @tabesch
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Why is India shying away from an impartial investigation or perhaps an internationalization of an already global and most serious conflict in the world making South-Asia the most dangerous place on earth ?
PKKH Exclusive | By Tabish Qayyum
Snow may have not melted an inch at the Line of Control, but temperatures between two nuclear armed nations Pakistan and India have suddenly started to rise to dangerous levels.
Heavy Gun and Mortar fire is continuously being reported at the LOC where another Pakistani soldier Havaldar Mohiyuddin has been martyred by shelling from third such incident of aggression from Indian side of the border. In an unprovoked attack on 6th January Indian forces raided Pakistans Sawan Patra security check-post in Haji Pir area of Bagh Sector killing one of the soldiers identified as Lance Naik Aslam. India admitted exchange of fire but denied crossing over.
Leaving behind a dagger, gun and denial, Indian armed forces after two days of this incident claimed to have been brutally attacked 600 Meters within their perimeters on 8th January by regular Pakistan army troops killing two of their soldiers in Mendhar area of Poonch district in a brutal manner which was earlier known as a signature of Kashmiri Mujahideen. One of the Indian soldiers was beheaded among the two who were killed in an ambush and two more were injured before the raid party safely returning to their positions.
In a significant escalation to the continuing series of ceasefire violations and infiltration attempts supported by Pakistan Army, a group of their regular soldiers of Pakistan Army intruded across the LoC in the Mendhar Sector on January 8, 2013, Public Relation Officer (PRO), Ministry of Defence (MoD) Northern Command, J&K, Lt Col Rajesh Kalia said.
Pakistan denied this allegation terming it as propaganda and invited UNMOGIP (United Nations Military Observation Group) for impartial probe of allegations, which was immediately rejected by Indian Government.
We are certainly not going to agree to internationalize the issue or allow the United Nations to hold an inquiry. That demand is obviously rejected out of hand, Finance Minister P Chidambaram told a press conference after the meetings of the Union Cabinet and CCS here.
Why is India shying away from an impartial investigation or perhaps an internationalization of an already global and most serious conflict in the world making South-Asia the most dangerous place on earth ?
To find a factual answer we have to look at the recent developments at the de facto border that divides Free Kashmir from the one occupied by India. A cease fire was imposed in November 2003 at a time when Pakistan Armed forces were dealing with simmering threats within borders as a backlash of Afghan War that engulfed this region in 2001. Taking advantage of Af-Pak situation and cease-fire India started constructing fences on the LOC to stop Kashmiris from crossing over to the other side on the pretext of militancy. It was a deliberate further water-tight their control over Kashmirs part that was already in their own control on the same model that is applied by Israel in Palestine.
India constructed thousands of KM of these unique cage type fences costing billions of dollars which are equipped with thermal, seismic sensors, infra-red cameras and surveillance drones along with their home-grown satellites. Most of this surveillance technology is provided to them by Israel and continuous efforts are being made for a concrete wall that can end all possibilities of intrusion on a cease-fire line, not an International border.
Apart from the fences they have 350,000 Troops deployed on the LOC, who can form a human chain if they hold their hands together on the border. Most of them patrol the border with trained dogs and hand held movement detectors and NVS (Night Vision) goggles for keeping a check on movement. There is a post of maintained at every 50 Meters with gunners and dozens of soldiers & under-ground bunkers for protection.
More-over they have mined the whole LOC with Jumper mines and Clay-more mines which are banned internationally and none of these mine fields are marked which cause casualties among the civilians of both sides of Kashmir.
Most recently Indians are assessing the LOC for a permanent Gaza-type wall with the help of Israel that can bare the heaviest of avalanches. All and more of this is being done for permanent occupation of Kashmir.
On the other hand, Pakistan has few posts, with no such surveillance equipment as compared to India and very limited forces, enough to maintain deterrence.
In such a situation it is senseless to imagine that Pakistan would provoke India for an escalation. On many previous occasions India has violated LOC and attacked civilians on Pakistan side and the Army posts as well due to the edge they have.
Question is why does this recent conflict helps India ?
Nothing seems to be going towards Congress politically. India is facing humiliation of massive proportions internationally on its treatment towards women. Ongoing rape-crisis has muddled any bit of mythical shine that India gloated on. Marginalization of Muslims and other minorities is something that has been chronic since decades. Indian media was shunned to silence on the riots in Dhule, Maharashtra between Hindus and Muslims due to Pakistans Win in the cricket series this month. Communal rights, Social Disorder, Darkness prevailing in world 3rd largest democracy that was shocking the world through Main Stream and Social media needed some motivational, emotional drift.
An attempt is being made to divert the attention and flare-up the sentiments for successful election campaign since anti-Pakistan posture serves as a guarantee for success.
World needs to understand on how sensitive matters can get in this region. If India thinks it has already created enough havoc by supporting Pakistans internal fault-lines in Baluchistan and Fata on American Shoulders, and now it can directly try out some adventure then this would be one of the historic mistakes it will commit. Defense against India, Freedom of Kashmir, Protection of Pakistan runs in the blood of every Baluch, Sindhi, Muhajir, Pathan and everyone who exists in the Green Land. World should intervene and have a look at the turmoil caused by India in Kashmir, its border and this region that is at the brink of a nuclear catastrophe.
Tabish Qayyum is the co-founder of Defense and Geo-Political Magazine Fortress and Investigative Journalist at PKKH.tv. He is also a writer and educational consultant. He can be reached on twitter @tabesch
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