Step of Wisdom

In an interview to United States daily news, the newly elected president of Islamic Republic of Pakistan said, “Kashmiri militants are the terrorists.” This is first time in the history of Pakistan that a President or Prime Minister given above statement. In addition, he has not given away Kashmir, nor has he withdrawn the claim on the state. This surprising change by the newly elected President who is also Co-Chairman of the ruling collation government will surely decrease the tension between India and Pakistan.

However, these should not be words only but we must stop supporting them also. In 1987 state election in Indian Kashmir were manipulated, many youth crossed into Pakistan and obtained arms after getting training to break the economy of India. Militants operating under different radical groups started violence and killing innocent peoples to create panic, fear, and terror. In result, the Indian government increased the troops that increased their budget on defense side. If Pakistan stops, supporting to these groups will not only automatically create brotherly ties with India. Not only both can make free trade agreement or the sub-continent can have stronger profile if the SAARC countries come in into one union like Europe.

Kashmir was not actually an issue but the top brass of Pakistan generals made it in 1948 in first war to have benefits for themselves and resulted in three times of Marshall Law government. Now the task is more difficult because Taliban not only attacked on Indian peoples serving in Afghanistan but they are supporting the freedom fighters. This is fact that India is much more powerful and advanced in technology than Pakistan which first time the current government is accepting. Kashmir is a symptom, not the disease. The disease is the feeling, which the country’s size and economy evokes. It has more to do with fear than with the holy favoritism. Currently Pakistan is passing through a very tough time and I think India should take some favor and concrete steps to stabilize the democracy that can be better for his own interest too.