At ‘Off The Cuff’, Abdul Basit says Pakistan's stand is that talks need to be separated from terror, reiterates that Hizbul Mujahideen is “freedom fighting organization”
ThePrint REPORTER
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The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.
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If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.
Kashmir issue can be resolved by the basic fundamental principles of insaniyat,kashmiryat and jamhuriat proposed by A B wajpayee.A great statsman and politician
Totally agree with the author. It’s surprising that a section of the Indian media found Bajwa’s platitudes worthy of discussion, when there was no sincere attempt to change their hostile behavior. Let them buckle under economic and diplomatic pressure, but no dialogue is necessary until sincerity in improving relations is evident .
After Musharraf’s formula rejection, Indians selected a terrorist as their P.M. and now all the minorities within India are suffering to the hell…. Modi not only killed its own soldiers of low caste and minorities within the army and blame Pakistan for it, but also running proxy media with the fake news to misguide the UN even, as disclosed by EU-Dis info… the young and talented editors and writers you have, are off course part of that monkey terrorist heading the India, which can’t see all the gimmickry by Modi. Well done and keep it up. Pakistan doesn’t need to destabilize India, you are doing the job well.
Pakistanis revere a paedophile , a rapist and a deranged sociopath who incidentally , was furthermore a great votary and a robust practitioner of incestuous communion , as their prophet , and emulate his life and conduct, in a never ending endeavour to echo the very beastiality Mohammed the ? had plumbed the abysses of recreancy and ferity, prosecuting
An unevolved species of Neanderthalic predispositions , a clear and present danger to the civilized world, this musalmaan filth , merits but pandemical extirpation,
Apart from China, Pak has been actively building its support network among Islamic nations, especially Malaysia, Qatar, Turkey, Saudis (it’s rumored that Pak is helping both Turkey & Saudis with their nuwkiller program) and some others. The BIG Question: what is India’s game plan to deal with this cobbled-together cabal?
Sushant sareen, Abhijit iyer these are the people whos articles fit for Rigjt wing media like republic, times now. Why print is publiahing their article?
The conclusion that Pakistan’s talk offer should not be taken serious and is part of a strategy linked with the new adverse environment engulfing her, is absolutely a pinhead analysis and understanding. Everytime when one of the two hostile countries offer a talk can be lamented with these abstract labels. In fact such ice breaking steps should be taken in a stride that it takes much more courage than continuing on the path of hostility.
No country can progress by undermining their population – in this case Kashmir’s, Muslims and Sikhs in India. War between two nuclear neighbors with millions of poor people is out of question. China, US, and Arab states have their own interest. India and Pakistan will continue to live together and deal with their own long term challenges. It’s a rare opportunity where Imran + Bajwa wish to settle all issues. People of the subcontinent deserve to have better quality of life – only possible with durable peace. I wish our friends in India can also foresee how drastically our socioeconomic can transform – bringing tens of millions out of poverty. Both nations need education, nutrition, infrastructure instead of arms. We must not play in the hands of China, US and others but focus on our own people’s aspirations first. Best wishes from Pakistan.
Pakistan has become that rabid dog that runs behind barking madly, every time the neighbors Ferrari drives by. If they’re serious, they must also accept and apologise for the past. Proof can simply be, Bajwa in a speech denounces Hafiz Saeed, Lakhvi, Masood Azhar as terrorists used by Pak as strategic proxies in the past. Shouldn’t be a problem as they have supposedly put them in ‘jail’ for terrorism related charges??
Pakistanis are not supposed to be taken seriously at all..it just doesn’t suit our calibre to give them any sort of attention or to even waste our time discussing about them ! It’s just another failed state, Period
With China backing off for the time being at least, the 1000 cuts seem to have been exhausted with little or no effect on India.
So try and change the tack, but there are no more the usual supporters of Aman Ki Asha, with 370 & 35A gone the Jokers in the pack have no trump value.
Saudi and UAE funds have dried up, if the reports of worrisome depletion of Forex Reserves of China are true their AAYASHI in Pakistan will also be over shortly.
Retaining control over the Gwadar Port with supply line running in 1000s of miles through hostile and difficult terrain with Pakistan incapable of providing any dependable security support may just become unviable.
Chinese are not stupid to spend good money over a lost cause and if the projects of the good days start failing, cutting losses and getting out while the going is good may the option. A FEAR THAT MIGHT BE WORRYING IMRAN-BAJWA
Kashmir issue can be resolved by the basic fundamental principles of insaniyat,kashmiryat and jamhuriat proposed by A B wajpayee.A great statsman and politician
Totally agree with the author. It’s surprising that a section of the Indian media found Bajwa’s platitudes worthy of discussion, when there was no sincere attempt to change their hostile behavior. Let them buckle under economic and diplomatic pressure, but no dialogue is necessary until sincerity in improving relations is evident .
After Musharraf’s formula rejection, Indians selected a terrorist as their P.M. and now all the minorities within India are suffering to the hell…. Modi not only killed its own soldiers of low caste and minorities within the army and blame Pakistan for it, but also running proxy media with the fake news to misguide the UN even, as disclosed by EU-Dis info… the young and talented editors and writers you have, are off course part of that monkey terrorist heading the India, which can’t see all the gimmickry by Modi. Well done and keep it up. Pakistan doesn’t need to destabilize India, you are doing the job well.
Pakistanis revere a paedophile , a rapist and a deranged sociopath who incidentally , was furthermore a great votary and a robust practitioner of incestuous communion , as their prophet , and emulate his life and conduct, in a never ending endeavour to echo the very beastiality Mohammed the ? had plumbed the abysses of recreancy and ferity, prosecuting
An unevolved species of Neanderthalic predispositions , a clear and present danger to the civilized world, this musalmaan filth , merits but pandemical extirpation,
Apart from China, Pak has been actively building its support network among Islamic nations, especially Malaysia, Qatar, Turkey, Saudis (it’s rumored that Pak is helping both Turkey & Saudis with their nuwkiller program) and some others. The BIG Question: what is India’s game plan to deal with this cobbled-together cabal?
Sushant sareen, Abhijit iyer these are the people whos articles fit for Rigjt wing media like republic, times now. Why print is publiahing their article?
Pakistan is, and always will, a pain in the a**e.
Paki Generals Are Like (Power) Drunken Monkeys.India Should Not Even Bother.
The conclusion that Pakistan’s talk offer should not be taken serious and is part of a strategy linked with the new adverse environment engulfing her, is absolutely a pinhead analysis and understanding. Everytime when one of the two hostile countries offer a talk can be lamented with these abstract labels. In fact such ice breaking steps should be taken in a stride that it takes much more courage than continuing on the path of hostility.
No country can progress by undermining their population – in this case Kashmir’s, Muslims and Sikhs in India. War between two nuclear neighbors with millions of poor people is out of question. China, US, and Arab states have their own interest. India and Pakistan will continue to live together and deal with their own long term challenges. It’s a rare opportunity where Imran + Bajwa wish to settle all issues. People of the subcontinent deserve to have better quality of life – only possible with durable peace. I wish our friends in India can also foresee how drastically our socioeconomic can transform – bringing tens of millions out of poverty. Both nations need education, nutrition, infrastructure instead of arms. We must not play in the hands of China, US and others but focus on our own people’s aspirations first. Best wishes from Pakistan.
Why can’t The Print publish more of such sensible articles .
Pakistan has become that rabid dog that runs behind barking madly, every time the neighbors Ferrari drives by. If they’re serious, they must also accept and apologise for the past. Proof can simply be, Bajwa in a speech denounces Hafiz Saeed, Lakhvi, Masood Azhar as terrorists used by Pak as strategic proxies in the past. Shouldn’t be a problem as they have supposedly put them in ‘jail’ for terrorism related charges??
agree with author, no movement on the ground,
Pakistanis are not supposed to be taken seriously at all..it just doesn’t suit our calibre to give them any sort of attention or to even waste our time discussing about them ! It’s just another failed state, Period
With China backing off for the time being at least, the 1000 cuts seem to have been exhausted with little or no effect on India.
So try and change the tack, but there are no more the usual supporters of Aman Ki Asha, with 370 & 35A gone the Jokers in the pack have no trump value.
Saudi and UAE funds have dried up, if the reports of worrisome depletion of Forex Reserves of China are true their AAYASHI in Pakistan will also be over shortly.
Retaining control over the Gwadar Port with supply line running in 1000s of miles through hostile and difficult terrain with Pakistan incapable of providing any dependable security support may just become unviable.
Chinese are not stupid to spend good money over a lost cause and if the projects of the good days start failing, cutting losses and getting out while the going is good may the option. A FEAR THAT MIGHT BE WORRYING IMRAN-BAJWA
I have read a million such scholarly columns and, like a stubborn mule, would still ask, Baat karne mein kya harj hai ?
Sir time waste hai. Thanks
What is their to talk about?
Pakis can’t give up their claim on Kashmir. Everything else is secondary for them. It is their unfinished business of partition.
Why waste our precious time and resources in holding lavish summits and conferences to confuse everybody? Why pretend everything is normal?
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Kyonki laaton ke bhoot baton se nahein mantey…