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By Mumtaz Hamid Rao

ypical of the Indian antagonistic mind-set, Atal Behari Vajpayee has come out with yet another frivolous outburst vis-à-vis the most perilous global issue – the Kashmir dispute - by setting aside all potential catastrophic scenarios which can set - off any moment – only due to supercilious attitude of the New Delhi warlords – posing a grave threat to peace all around. It appears that Vajpayee & his colleagues are bent upon aggravating the situation in South Asia with the culpable ploy of so-called ‘elections’ in the India held-Kashmir with a singular approach to hoodwink the world – neglecting the reality that India stands fully exposed before the pragmatic nations who have been—via their emissaries—making desperate shuttles to this region ‘just to ensure that a lasting peace is established not only in the best interest of this region but also for the security of the mankind, living beyond oceanic.

The frail and ill in bed Vajpayee has come out with yet another malevolent assail vis-à-vis Pakistan. At a time when the two countries are in the process of pulling back their troops to the peacetime locations—prima facie—in a bid ‘to ease tension’ the Indian leader has—paradoxically—accused Pakistan of sponsoring State terrorism and vowed to destroy “the demon of terrorism.”

Our neighbour (Pakistan) is assuming the role of a terrorist state. We have to destroy this demon (of terrorism).

Atal Behari Vajpayee

With a misdemeanour loom, Vajpayee has viciously ignored what his country is pursuing as a State policy ever since the partition of the subcontinent. Frank historians stand witness to the veracity that India has—in effect—seized economic and political autonomy of its wee neighbours like Bhutan and Nepal shaped all brands of troubles in Sri Lanka and Maldives and above all flattened sovereignty of Sikkim. Its vile job in dismemberment of Pakistan is—equally—known to all. At the same time the free world is fully acquainted with New Delhi’s acts of brutalities towards the freedom movement of Sikhs just for echoing their voice for an autonomous homeland, Khalistan. This chivalrous set has lost thousands of precious lives at the hands of the pitiless armed-men only because they are convinced that their bona fide rights cannot be protected under Brahmin rule. It’s now crystal clear—all around—the India has martyred about one hundred thousand Kashmiris just to perpetuate its illegitimate and illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir. Despite all this India still has the audacity to declare others as terrorists or sponsors of terrorism. If struggle against alien rule and right of self-determination is to be interpreted as ‘terrorism’ then in what type the names like Gandhi and Nehru would fit in?

Indian allusions against Pakistan are nothing new. In fact, these are medley of the post Nine/Eleven wicked strategy of New Delhi to blot Pakistan for its justifiable support to the lawful cause of Kashmiris. Pakistan’s role in the war against terrorism plus its desire to find peaceful resolution of the conflicts stands fully vindicated. With this perception withdrawal of Indian forces is—of course—a moral victory for Pakistan and we hope Indians would adopt a reasonable policy by entering into a dialogue to resolve the root cause of the tension between the two nuke states instead of resorting to tricks like sham polls in Indian Held Kashmir or via the callous charge like the one Vajpayee has now opted for.

New Delhi fully knows that the valiant people of Jammu and Kashmir have lashed out such tactics — terming as a hoax — and are fully determined to do so even in times ahead as this is not the sensible course to solve the Kashmir issue in line with the commitments made to the people of this dazzling Himalayan state by the community of nations for well over a dozen time. It is a unanimous resolve of Kashmiris that such steps can in no way be a substitute to the UN commitments for the right of self-determination— explicitly — in the light of the guarantees given emphatically by UN reps. like Gen MacNaughton, Sir Oven Dixon and Gunner Jarring and the proclamation of the UN security council, which had unequivocally resolved twice in 1951 and 1957 that “Srinagar ‘Assembly’ has no authority to decide about the future status of the whole or part of the State (of Jammu & Kashmir) and any decision to this effect will be ineffective and void.”

Each and every peace-loving and realistic nation – certainly draws only one conclusion from the nasty rhetoric like the one made by Vajpayee this weekend that such a reckless depiction is nothing except a flagrant violation of the UN resolutions on Kashmir and it is obligatory on the World Body – specifically the United States – to take instant cognizance of such a monstrous impend ‘to save the global peace from awful perils’. To refresh the stained memory of the Indian belligerents, let me quote here a few resolutions of the United Nations – which may serve as an eye-opener – to coerce India to accept the ground realities – at least for its own billion-plus populace, the majority of which is eagerly looking for a loaf of bread to survive instead of dens of arsenals being collected hysterically by their ruthless rulers.

Isn’t it a fact, Vajpayee-n-Advani that on 17 January 1948—through its resolution on 38 – the Security Council – during its 229th meeting – while acknowledging with anxiety had unanimously stressed the need ‘for immediate measures to improve the situation, and to refrain from making any statements and from doing or causing to be done or permitting any acts which might aggravate the situation’? Again on 20 January 1948 – at the 230th meeting, it had constituted a 3-member commission ‘for the maintenance of international peace and security (facing risks due to the Kashmir dispute). Now have a look on Resolution no.47, adopted on 21 April 1948 at the 286th meeting of the Security Council, wherein it was observed ‘being strongly of opinion that the early restoration of peace and order in Jammu and Kashmir is essential -- and noting with satisfaction that both India and Pakistan desire that the question of the accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India or Pakistan should be decided through the democratic method of a free and impartial plebiscite - considering that the continuation of the dispute is likely to endanger international peace and security, reaffirms its resolution 38 (1948) of 17 January 1948 and instructs the Commission to proceed at once—with a view to facilitating the taking of the necessary measures, both with respect to the restoration of peace and order and to the holding of a plebiscite to make known to all concerned that the measures provide full freedom to all subjects of the State, regardless of creed, caste, or party, to express their views and to vote on the question of the accession of the State.’

Probably anticipating the hostilities of the Indian mindset, the resolutions had – not only listed the responsibilities of the Plebiscite Administrator but had simultaneously warned India ‘to give full support to the Administrator and his staff and prevent any threat, coercion or intimidation, bribery or other undue influence on the voters in the plebiscite --- as an international obligation binding’. It also asked India ‘declare and make known that all subjects of the State of Jammu and Kashmir, regardless of creed, caste or party, will be safe and free in expressing their views and in voting on the question of the accession of the State and that there will be freedom of the Press, speech and assembly and freedom of travel in the State, including freedom of lawful entry and exit.’

This resolution added, ’the Government of India should use and should ensure that the Government of the State also use their best endeavour to effect the withdrawal from the State of all Indian nationals other than those who are normally resident therein or who on or since 15th August 1947 have entered it for a lawful purpose’. ‘The Commission of the Security Council should at the end of the plebiscite certify to the Council whether the plebiscite has or has not been really free and impartial’, the resolution said by adding.

The Security Council Commission should carry out the tasks assigned to it.’ This too was a unanimous adoption – Okayed-- with one voice even by the USA, UK, China, Canada, France, Argentina and Syria. This was re-affirmed through Resolution 51 – approved on 3 June 1948 at the 312th meting of the Security Council again on 13 August 1948 by the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan, which re-iterated the resolve that ‘the future status of the State of Jammu and Kashmir shall be determined in accordance with the will of the people’ (of the State). Next came the resolution of 5th January 1949, which said ‘The question of the accession of the State of Jammu and Kashmir to India or Pakistan will be decided through the democratic method of a free and impartial plebiscite;’ Similar commitments were given by the United Nations on 10 November 1951 and at the 765th meeting of the Security Council 24 January 1957 which re-affirmed that ‘the final disposition of the State of Jammu and Kashmir will be made in accordance with the will of the people expressed through the democratic method of a free and impartial plebiscite conducted under the auspices of the United Nations.’

It also stressed the need 'to refrain from any action which may aggravate the situation in the sub-continent or endanger international peace;' With all these facts – narrated very briefly, how can Vajpayee and his terrorist-cum-extremist ‘advisor’—Advani—can deceive the world by ignoring the reality-reality and reality that Kashmir shall continue to remain an international issue until it is resolved in line with the UN pledges – reflecting the aspirations of the people of the Jammu and Kashmir State.

New Delhi shall have to accept, in totality, that the eyeball-to-eyeball standoff along the borders – which has been ascending due to – the perfidious approach of India, shall continue to keep the peace in South Asia in jeopardy. No doubt, it is a hub of anguish for peaceable nations, around the globe, which are making resolute efforts for a way out for the settlement of all the pending issues -between India and Pakistan—with the Kashmir dispute atop—through a mode of dialogue. Contrary to the Indian chauvinistic and intransigent tendency, Pakistan has time and again explicitly highlighted the impact of talks, anywhere, anytime and at any levels, which have by now been eschewed by the New Delhi rulers, overlooking the echelon of the cataclysm that may ignite because of the importunate tension in the region.

One hopes that when a ‘sagacity of sanity’ is switching on the Indian leadership—through the withdrawal troops from the borders, they would bend before the ground realities – in the best interest of peace – instead of shutting their eyes, as such an outlook will serve no purpose. It is therefore imperative that all the nations of the world should step in and compel India to respond to the honest efforts of Pakistan in an assenting way instead of passing frolicsome annotations—an attitude—which is in fact evaporating ever since the advent of the new millennium, in which every erudite soul adores peace and hates catastrophe.

Mumtaz Hamid Rao, Ex-Director of News Pakistan TV, is an Islamabad based journalist and noted news analyst with a longed professional experience in print & electronic media. He is the Editor in Chief of TWT News Net. His e-mail address is [email protected] 

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