Friday, January 15, 2016
Initial steps taken by the Pakistani government in this matter are very encouraging. But the real intent will be revealed by the type of punishment accorded to the culprits. However, this writer has his own apprehension after reading Mr. Sartaz Aziz's comment to the effect that Mr. Azhar has been arrested along with others and he will be punished if proof 'beyond doubts' are found. the word 'if' is very critical and provides lot of leeway to the Pakistani government to punish or not to punish Mr. Azhar. Pakistani establishment has used this leeway in the past in case of Mr. Lakhvi and Mr. Sayeed who orchestrated 26/11 attack in Mumbai. That case is still hanging in the air without any positive outcome satisfactory to the Indian government. Pakistani government, as per press reports, has shut down the madrassaes run by JeM. Their action raises one very important question in my mind. When the Pakistani government knows the anti-Indian activities of this organization, why do they have to wait for some tragedy to take place fist before these madrassaes are shut down. There are many other madrassaes run by other non-state actors in Pakistan, why does not the Pakistani government shut them down too now. Saudi Arabia is financing these madrassaes to proliferate their version of Islam - Wahhabism, along with a cash flow for the Pakistani exchequer. Is it the reason that Pakistani government does not want to shut down these seminaries and upset its cash-cow? Anyhow, what ever the reason may be, Pakistan is equally responsible for helping terrorism flourish in the world because these martyrs originate from Pakistan. In my opinion, the Indian government ought not to arrange any meetings with Pakistan unless a satisfactory punishment is accorded to the culprits involved in the Pathankot case
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