Tensions between India and Pakistan have risen further since the deadly terror attack by the Pakistan based terror group in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir which killed more than 40 soldiers of the Central Reserve police force. Taking the issue India promptly assessed the situation and in a pre-emptive anti –terror strike, the Indian Air force destroyed a major terror camp in Balakot, Pakistan in which according to Intelligence reports around 300 terrorist could have been killed in action .The Indian forces successfully entered Pakistani territory and destroyed terror camps without being detected by Pakistan’s air defense radar systems.
Pakistani forces which are scrambling to prevent any further pre-emptive action by India are distinctly incapable of countering India’s military might. Rattled by the successful anti-terror operation in Pakistan by the Indian Air force, Pakistan has again sought help from its godfather in the region, China. Pakistan standing with its policy of using terrorism as an instrument of State policy has once again been exposed. According to sources Pakistan sensing high probability of strong UNSC action against Masood Azhar and India’s proactive stance on the issue, has been trying to use Azhar as a ‘bargaining chip’. Pakistan apparently has told China to agree to the listing of Masood Azhar at UNSC only if India agrees to deescalate tensions and hold dialogue with Pak on Kashmir.
Pakistan apparently has told China to agree to listing of Masood Azhar at UNSC only if India agrees to deescalate tensions and hold dialogue with Pak on Kashmir. Imagine a state is using a dreaded terrorist as a trophy and a bargaining chip. Islamabad is digging its own grave.
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) March 28, 2019
With mounting pressure from the international community on Pakistan over terrorist operating from Pakistan’s sovereign territory, this move comes as India maintains its firm resolve to combat terrorism with all necessary means and measures. With India leading anti –terror efforts in the region, China for the fourth time, put a hold on a proposal to list Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Maulana Masood Azhar under 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council. According to Media reports, China also has deployed troops of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) which is the personal army of the Communist party of China, in the Sindh province of Pakistan, just 90 km from the International border.
China has been notorious with its support to Pakistan. China’s ambitious CPEC project which runs through the Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir and the whole length of Pakistan, has further increased China’s economic exposure to the terror sponsoring nation. Giving in to economic greed, China has decided to support Pakistan and safeguarding the terrorist organizations, breeding on its ground, from actions of the international community. China’s stand also dissociates it with values and principles, it indicates that China’s self-interest has trumped security in the region and the value of human life.
This callous attitude of the Pakistani deep state to use a dreaded terrorist, who has been responsible for deaths of innocent citizens, as a bargaining chip to forward its agenda is surely not a good signal. The Pakistani establishment has been trying to portray its anti-terror image through its meek and immaterial efforts against terrorism and has failed time and time again to prevent the usage of Pakistani sovereign territory by extremist organisations to train terrorists. India’s firm resolve and proactive stance has surely impacted Pakistan’s deep state’s comfort and security condition in an adverse way. Some even terming Pakistan to be ‘scared’ of India.