Binoo Joshi
Commentary
Pakistan is killing Indian soldiers and civilians alike . Its aggression on borders is nothing short of a war as on a single day on Tuesday , Jammu division lost at least seven civilians and found more than a dozen of others being rushed to hospitals . Pakistan is trying to justify its terror through this war.
Indian army has been forced to retaliate . There must have been casualties on Pakistan side as well, but the opacity executed by the deep state in Pakistan has prevented the real loss of its soldiers from making it to the TV channels or newspapers. A blanket ban has been imposed and Pakistan media is regurgitating whatever Inter Services Public Relations ( ISPR) spokesperson tells them to do.
Whatever be the situation and whatever be the reason , natural or invented, this is the saddest scene on the borders. Pakistan is exhibiting valour of its army in killing the innocent children, elderly persons, and ladies . This is the cruelty of war that we have been condemned to witness and hapless border villagers are experiencing death in their lives every minute of their life. There is no scape from the exploding shells and the bullets that perforate their homes, kill or injure their cattle. Farmers are unable to go to their fields .
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s promise of providing peace and dignity to border residents in his 2014 is being observed in breach. The population along the borders and hinterland is feeling most insecure in more than one and a half-decade . If the forces are replying without counting shells then peace is not there ? Who is responsible for this grave situation . The border residents are asking . They had not voted for BJP for this kind of bargain .
End this war, whatever it takes to do so . Don’t succumb to the blackmail of the other side, but honour your promise of peace on borders . Time is running out.
