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
The peace accords Rajiv Gandhi signed in Punjab, Assam and Mizoram show his willingness to go beyond the party line and underlines the refreshing new change he brought to our politics.
The ECI needs to respond to Rahul Gandhi’s accusations professionally and transparently. Else, it will end up giving him the ammunition he is desperately seeking.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
Taliban Al-Qaeda ISIS are creation by ISI.Pakistan has established a good contact with all Islamic nations through its Deep State extra constitutional authorities.When Russia entered Afghanistan Pakistan created Taliban to oust Russia from Afghanistan.The 9/11 blast was done by Taliban supported by Pakistan.It was when POTUS Gerorge Bush warned Pakistan MLA Chief Musharraf that those who are not with USA are against USA forced Pakistan to support USA to enter Afghanistan through Pakistan territory and used its logistics.But Taliban Al-Qaeda or ISIS wont work without ISI orders.
Hope Russia China will endure with Pakistan to come to terms with a stern warning that its future and existence depends on its real intentions for peace in Region.India included in the talks by its total dependence in Afghanistan,Iran and Pakistan.
But I dont expect any good result as Pakistan is untrusted and unfaithful ally.
The Taliban and Pakistan – whoever actually runs it – are critical to finding a solution to this forty year old problem. Ordinary Afghans continue to die, the process of peaceful reconstruction is being delayed. Uncle Sam is stuck. India’s aid to Afghanistan is down to about $ 75 million a year, two way trade is barely $ 1 billion. It also does not help if Afghanistan becomes another theatre for proxy conflict between India and Pakistan. So perhaps we should swallow our pride and allow meaningful progress to be made by those who have real influence over events on the ground. This We will observe but not speak appears to be a recent innovation in our diplomatic stance.
Taliban Al-Qaeda ISIS are creation by ISI.Pakistan has established a good contact with all Islamic nations through its Deep State extra constitutional authorities.When Russia entered Afghanistan Pakistan created Taliban to oust Russia from Afghanistan.The 9/11 blast was done by Taliban supported by Pakistan.It was when POTUS Gerorge Bush warned Pakistan MLA Chief Musharraf that those who are not with USA are against USA forced Pakistan to support USA to enter Afghanistan through Pakistan territory and used its logistics.But Taliban Al-Qaeda or ISIS wont work without ISI orders.
Hope Russia China will endure with Pakistan to come to terms with a stern warning that its future and existence depends on its real intentions for peace in Region.India included in the talks by its total dependence in Afghanistan,Iran and Pakistan.
But I dont expect any good result as Pakistan is untrusted and unfaithful ally.
The Taliban and Pakistan – whoever actually runs it – are critical to finding a solution to this forty year old problem. Ordinary Afghans continue to die, the process of peaceful reconstruction is being delayed. Uncle Sam is stuck. India’s aid to Afghanistan is down to about $ 75 million a year, two way trade is barely $ 1 billion. It also does not help if Afghanistan becomes another theatre for proxy conflict between India and Pakistan. So perhaps we should swallow our pride and allow meaningful progress to be made by those who have real influence over events on the ground. This We will observe but not speak appears to be a recent innovation in our diplomatic stance.