Pulwama Attack

The day when Pulwama attack took place I was watching a video made by Pakistani youtuber asking people about Kashmir. One common man had wise words. He said “All the border provinces around the world has similar problem, America has Mexico, Pakistan have Pashtu.”

This is eternal truth about border provinces. Every border province of every large country has some sort of problem. China has Xinjiang, Russia has Chechenya, US has problems at border with Mexico.

While in India the problem is unique. India has border issues with Kashmir, Nagaland and even Bangladesh. Not to mention Doklam standoff we had with China for Bhutan, Arunachal Pradesh which China says it is integral part of China.

Such border tussles are difficult to solved in few generation. If you cut a tree it will grow again. What is needed to be done is to cut it’s roots. Sadly the roots of Kashmir problem are in Pakistan. Pakistan with it’s lesser military budget has provided just the amount of support to Kashmir to keep it burning.

Just now heard the statement made by Arun Jeitley ji. He has said that India will isolate Pakistan internationally and financially. As a first step India has withdrawn the “Most Favoured Nation” status given under WTO framework to a country with which you want to enhance trade, and which Pakistan never reciprocated, even thought it was required under same framework. But this withdrawal is an indication to what is to come for Pakistan.

Putin from Russia has called for “Closer Anti-terror Co-operation” while USA using similar language saying “US is resolutely committed to working with the Indian govt to combat terrorism in all its forms.” China on the other hand is silent. Global Times Chinese news outlet specifically targeted at global audience and People’s Daily English both failed to take the news item even though it was reported by Xinhua the Chinese news agency.

As Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain tweeted “Aware there is great anger among all of us Indians and justifiably so but that's exactly what our adversary wants. Decisions taken in anger always blow back. My job-absorb your anger and offer sane options. I would be failing my 40 years experience dealing with this if I do not”

As election is nearing Pakistan want to cause as much trouble to be caused. But it is more important that we should treat this problem as incurable and find a permanent solution in form of emancipation of border provinces of Pakistan. The Pashtuns from northern border near Afghanistan are signing “Ye jo deheshat gardi hai usake piche vardi hai” Balochistan is very much interested in becoming free state with the help from India.

Pakistan is currently in dire financial state. It is begging all over the world for funds. It is not clear how this attack was right strategy at this moment. There are not only security implications, but also financial implications for such acts. As Indian economy is surging more and more countries are getting on side of India rather than Pakistan. India is eyeing to be 2^nd largest economy in 2030 analysis by Citi bank. In such case this might backfire on Pakistan which is spending money to maintain it’s Jihadi establishment rather than improving it’s economy.

Currently I feel India is on same mission mode as it was during Kargil Crisis. We can expect some action but it will take time.