Act of Barbarism

Pakistan Army has once again proven to be criminal-minded and barbaric. They carried out unprovoked rocket and mortar firing on forward posts of LOC in Krishna Ghati Sector. It is an unsoldierly act by the Pak army, where the bodies of two of our soldiers in the patrol were mutilated. Such inhuman attacks do not happen even during a war. It was a pre-planned operation of the Pakistan Army while Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) team set up an ambush to target the patrol party of the Indian soldiers over 250 meters deep thick vegetation inside Indian territory. But BAT is Pakistan's Border Action Team which carries out cross border operations and raids across Line of Control.  They are experts in guerrilla tactics. Terrorists are included in BAT so that Pakistan can disown them when caught. Pakistan is a habitual offender. Pakistan has been committing such heinous acts in Baluchistan too.   India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire along the LoC but Pak violated frequently. Pakistani troops routinely target Indian posts, often to give cover to militants trying to cross over. The situation along the LoC has always been tense. A number of civilian and military casualties have occurred on both sides in cross-border shelling and firing incidents. A befitting retaliatory military action like surgical strike is not just the solution. Diplomatic options are still wide open. India granted MFN status to Pakistan since 1996. Uprising in Kashmir also made India feel international pressure.  Islamabad has always been vocal for the human rights and the resolution of the Kashmir. But in reality, Pak is doing cross-border terrorism.  India must decide tactfully to Pakistan’s game plan. Yours etc.  

Kamal Baruah

Rukminigaon, Guwahati