If investigations do prove that it was the HuJi, then Pakistan could soon find itself in trouble. The HuJi is based in Pakistan and has been suspected of involvement in many previous attacks in both India and Bangladesh, apart from its terrorist activities in Pakistan itself. The government should seize on the Delhi High Court blasts to take on the HuJi regardless of whether it really is behind this latest attack. The HuJi has had its hands in enough terror plots in South Asia, including the Islamabad Marriott hotel bombing in 2008, to be considered a menace to peace that needs to be neutered.
While Pakistan has a responsibility to tackle the militants in its midst, India too must show maturity in dealing with the fallout from this attack. Just because the HuJI is based in Pakistan does not mean that it has official sanction for its terrorist activities. Pakistan has been cooperating with the US in trying to take out the HuJI’s leader, Ilyas Kashmiri, and it is believed that he was killed in a drone strike in June. India needs to keep in mind that groups like the HuJI are trying to ruin the fledgling peace process that has only recently been revived after ties were ruined after the 2008 Mumbai blasts. Blaming the Pakistani government for the attack in Delhi would not help in tackling militancy and only set back the cause of peace.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 8th, 2011.
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Are 11 Indian lives are important then 28 killed in Quetta due to Indian backed terrorism. Pakistan lost 35000 people in last 5 years due to these terrorists but unfortunately Pakistani people are busy in giving importance to Indians. Please concentrate on your own problems and do not let these people to interfere in your personal problems.
Our establishment, intelligence agencies and religious parties should stop supporting all terrorist groups without any favoritism or discrimination. But I also request to the Indian friends that they should realize the gravity of the situation. It is almost impossible for us to control terrorist groups working elsewhere in Pakistan. I think that our establishment is realizing that terrorism must be abandoned as a tool of state policy. It will take time for us to tackle this menace. Any premature or childish misadventure from the Indian side would surely lead to a full-scale nuclear war which would destroy completely our two countries.
“Just because the HuJI is based in Pakistan does not mean that it has official sanction for its terrorist activities”
Just looking away or closing your eyes to the HuJI activities also fall under official sanction for its terrorist activities.. Mind it ..
It is premature to blame any group without the burden of proof. Secondly, the GOI is under pressure from the people on many counts. That it will keep twiddling its thumb if future attacks are sponsored from across the border, is a misplaced prognosis for the future. Nobody cares as to who is trying to drive a wedge in relations between the two countries. As long as the perpetrators of 26/11 Mumbai massacre are not convicted it is evident where the sympathies of the GOP lie. Specious discussions, views and opinions cannot alter facts. Condolences from all quarters should be graciously accepted.
“Just because the HuJI is based in Pakistan does not mean that it has official sanction for its terrorist activities” ......for some time ,assume that pak officials don't mingle with terrorists,but it is the responsibility of pak to eliminate terror infra from its ground.If u can't do it,then u don't have rights to claim that piece of land as urs.
Unfortunately this disclaimer doesn't wash. Pakistan establishment officially sanctioned and funded various terrorist groups earlier (if not now). And Pakistan has direct responsibility to the acts committed by them, unless it is demonstrably fighting them.
Pakistan's commitment, however, is doubtful with its 'good terrorist, bad terrorist' strategy. An Wishy-Washy approach to fighting its own 'assets' only confirm Pakistan establishment just wants 'plausible deniability' rather than honest intent to curb terrorism.
This is not just the thinking in India, but it is so across the world. So, as far as world is concerned 'non-state actors' is a theory that doesn't hold water. India won't attack Pakistan, but should there be a successful attack on US by HuJI, LeT or such, Pakistan will know how much water 'non-state actor' theories hold.
Thanks for advising India not to act. . Please also advice what should India do to terror emanating from Pakistan? . Pakistan has not been dealing against the terrorists involved in Mumbai carnage. There are over 40 terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Extremists like Hafiz Saeed, Seyed Salahuddin & Masoor Azhar rome freely all pver Pakistan spitting venom against India. The list of Pakistani evil design is endless Dear Editor! . May be, as a Pakistani, you may not be aware the pressure of democracy. If Pakistan do not mend its way, then the successive leadership in India may be compelled to take action even at a big cost. .
"Just because the HuJI is based in Pakistan does not mean that it has official sanction for its terrorist activities" ...You are clueless and you dont have any proof on Indian hand yet in any of the bomb blasts in pakistan ...So dont assume here.. The way the editor is saying hey please dont mistake this as pakistani gov attack on you-If this is HUJI it could be a non state actor and please excercise restraint and dont attempt any retaliatory terror attacks ...IF I read this implicit feeling conveyed by the author, I would say please relax ..We too are peace loving people in the eastern border and you need to first focus on 26/11 perpetrators and India will come with open arms for peace to you .