Violence breeds violence

 
February 22, 2019

Right from the first day of his premiership, Modi has advanced his hate policy towards Muslims. He wasted his full-term on a single-point agenda to hate Pakistan. A majority of people of the so-called largest democracy support him on his anti-Pakistan stance. In the recently held by-elections in some Indian states, the shocking results show that Modi’s BJP is losing popularity. To increase its support base for the upcoming elections, Modi has started a campaign against Pakistan blaming it for the Pulwama attack. Are Indians so naive that they cannot understand the tactics of their politicians? Does Modi even know the devastating results of a nuclear war?

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Whenever any untoward incident happens in India, instead of investigating the matter Indian authorities conveniently blame Pakistan and absolve itself of its responsibility. Human rights abuses in Indian Occupied Kashmir have been persistent under the Modi regime. Modi’s continuity in power is detrimental to the peaceful coexistence of the two neighbours and the world at large. He will plunge India in a deep crisis.

Zahid Ali Khan

Rawalpindi

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For the last couple of days, Indians are chanting slogans against Pakistan. Will someone please share the following Confucius quote:

“Before you embark on a journey of revenge – dig two graves”.

Asad A Khan

London

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The Pulwama attack has created a sense of paranoia in India. Indian atrocities on the Kashmiri people have gone to new heights and almost 6000 Kashmiris are forced to take refuge in mosques. Indian radical groups and even officials have adopted a war-mongering attitude. No one in India is ready to accept the fact that Indian brutalities in Indian Occupied Kashmir have played a vital role in the lead-up to the attack.

In my opinion, the attack was a reaction of Kashmiris’ prolonged sufferings. For how will Kashmiris tolerate India’s brutalities? Some from within the Kashmiri people cannot think of any other solution than to vent their frustration through such a dangerous and highly condemnable manner. It is time India became a tad bit flexible on the Kashmir issue and held the UN-recommended plebiscite.

Wali Ejaz Nekokara

Chiniot

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Following the Pulwama attack, there is anger and staunch hatred against Pakistan across India. Since Indian leaders prefer putting the blame on Pakistan for every terrorist attack that is targeted at Indian forces, this time wasn’t different either. Amid sloganeering against Pakistan, the Modi-led government has suspended the telecast of the fourth season of the PSL. Even the live scores and updates regarding PSL matches have been blocked on an Indian sports website.

The Indian government has also banned Pakistani artists from working in Bollywood movies. While I do believe that depriving fans of entertainment activities is an immature step taken by the country which claims to be the world’s largest democracy, I also believe that now is not the time to show any kind of leniency. The Pakistan government too should boycott Indian entertainment content and give a clear response to the charged neighbour.

Imtiaz Junejo

Hyderabad

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A Pakistani prisoner, identified as Shakoorullah, was allegedly been beaten to death by a group of inmates at the Jaipur Central Jail. Is this humanity? Is this the way to record one’s anger? The recent attack in Pulwama has resulted in an exchange of harsh words on both sides. But the treatment that is meted out against the Pakistani prisoner is unwarranted and totally uncalled for.

Instead of tilting towards violence, both countries need to have dialogue and settle the Kahmir dispute. If violence is not met with rationality, it begets even more monstrous violence.

Shazim Shujrah

Shikarpur

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