Forever foes

India may be ready for a ‘short and swift war’ with its enemies but so is Pakistan. We need not be taken for granted because we not only have the potential but the might as well to assert our authority during times of crisis. What they do not realise is that their ill-intended acts do more good to us than bad. One pertinent example is that of Narendra Modi’s address to the students at the University of Dhaka in which he affirmed that Indians played a vital role in the debacle of East Pakistan.
Such remarks from Indian leaders have made it evident that India can never qualify as our friend. Once again the entire nation has united in its resolve against the aggressor nation, reiterating the spirit of 1965. We as a nation are indebted to Modi for enabling us Pakistanis to resolve our differences and stand as united as we can in the face of crisis – something that our political and religious leaders have failed to do.
Marria Qibtia Sikandar Nagra
Lahore