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| The sacrifices for protection of motherland cannot be ignored |
Indian
armed interference in Baluchistan, attacks of armed Afghan terrorists in FATA
(Federally Administered Tribal Area), Mortar attacks and violations by Afghan
army, suicide bomb attacks as a revenge of US drone attacks by Taliban, had
made the situation quiet complicate from last few years on Western Borders of
Pakistan that now Indian aggressive policy has also created a war like
situation on Eastern borders as well. The violation of ceasefire and unprovoked
firing over LoC (Line of Control) from last four months have now reached to
international borders which India is now struggling to spread it from Sialkot
in Punjab to Rajasthan in Sindh. The neighborhood villages of Sialkot border
areas have been vacated by people as how long people could stay confined to
inside their houses, children could not go to school, farmers cannot bring
fodder to their cattle due to fear of Indian unprovoked firing; in such a
situation they had no other option except to migrate. Because our media has no
time to show their poor situation to the international community and our rulers
who claim to have won the elections for friendship with Hindu India damn care
about the miseries of powerless people living near Indian borders due to
unprovoked Indian shelling over civilian villages; these politicians are
shameless to the extent that taking reciprocal measures against Indian
aggression aside they do not even dare to protest against Indian aggressive
shelling over civilians.
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| People shifting to safe areas due to continuous unprovoked Indian Shelling over Sialkot Sector |
Reports
like firing over Pakistani border check posts over Wahga border and shooting an
innocent farmer through sniper working in fields in Tata Pani Azad Kashmir had
been already reported by the newspapers. India has now plans to start shelling
and aggressive firing over Jesselmir sector as well; in order to provide
justification to her aggressive plans India has alleged Pakistan army for
spying through spy cameras fixed to Eagles in order to keep an eye over Indian troops
and their movement and have threatened to take revenge at suitable time. For
the propaganda purposes Indian army took journalists over the restricted
Jesselmir sector to show them the remains of the eagle, camera, antenna and
other equipment allegedly used by the Pak Army. Keeping in view the propaganda
campaign by Indian army and the situation Indian army is trying to develop over
the borders it can be forecasted that Indian army is planning small scale war
like skirmish over the borders which our intellectuals and elected leaders are
ignoring that this is a technique used by Indian govt. to win support for
upcoming elections. What the hell does this mean that even a war that India is
about to impose on Pakistan should be ignored just because India is about to
pass through the phase of elections? What type of logic, justification,
politics and patriotism is it that Indian aggression that was limited to
stealing of Pakistani waters, infiltration of terrorists has now converted into
shelling of mortar and artillery shells over civilian villages of Pakistan,
heavy weapons and machineguns are spraying bullets over Pakistani areas and our
politicians, media and so-called intellectuals are blaming Pakistan army and
ISI that these two institutes are the biggest hurdle in friendship and peace
with India?
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| In the border area of Jesselmir Higher Officials of Indian Army showing remains of an alleged eagle used by Pakistan army for spying |
In
such grave situation few Pakistani channels have started criticizing Pakistan
army and higher command of Pakistan army especially army Chief who is going to
retired within few weeks; this current campaign of criticism started from the
first day of Prime Minister’s visit to USA. The reasons was the stubbornness of
USA over the continuation of the drone attacks and majority of these anti-Army
propagandists had left no stone unturned that it is impossible that these drone
attacks are being conducted without the will of Higher Command of Pak-Army. Astonishing
fact is that during their propaganda campaign they totally ignored the
commitment of General Kayani for continuation of democracy moreover his
strategy for successful cleansing of terrorists from Swat and Malakand was
totally ignored as well. If these propagandists and critics were angry over the
extension of the services of Chief, they should keep in mind that this
extension was not under martial law but according to the decision of a
democratic elected govt. which cannot be compared to democracy from General
Ayoub to General Musharaf’s democracies. If these elements want to discuss the
role of army during non-democratic times than they should also tell younger
generation that what were the reasons that forced army to jump on to the
driving seat and stay in control for long time in the form of martial law;
however, if the goal of these frogs singing over the media is just to defame
and demoralize Pakistan army and create ease for enemies to fulfill her damn
plans than we salute them for fulfilling their duties dutifully for which they
are being paid.
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| Scene of a Mortar Shell that blasted within the house fired by Indian Soldiers |
There
is no ambiguity that army should not jump into the power or politics than what
are the reasons that forced army to involve in politics or sabotage the civil
governments in past? As an institute is there any WISH or LONGING in Pak Army
to interfere into political process? If answer is “YES” than this means that
there is something wrong in the training system of army but the presence of
such a wrong in army leads to dispersion and disintegration resulting in the
devastating destruction of the country as world witnessed in few African
countries. If the answer is “NO” than all those reasons should be identified
and avoided which force army to take over the civil govt. moreover the role of
leaders of political parties in dragging army into politics should be also
identified, besides what are the reasons that in spite of being supporters of
democratic system we failed to bring transparency within ourselves to such
extent that in past political parties that lost the elections blamed army in
the past and now these politicians are blaming lower courts for their defeat? This
is also a reality that may hurt many that after coming into power, democratic government
bestowed army with Medal for supporting democracy although few critics as usual
termed it as Bilawal Medal.
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should be some solid reasons behind takeover of power by Musharaf, Zia or Ayoub
otherwise nation should not have welcomed them with sweets; those who welcomed
army after imposition of martial law enjoyed important political roles in past
as well as present. This entire not only paves the way for over taking of
political govt. by army but also provide reasons as well. No matter these
characters are present in any party they do not tolerate anyone else except
themselves; if they ever sense the fear of being removed from the politics
play, sabotage of govt. aside they even do not hesitate from division of
country as well. This ideology of selfishness or ego became the reason of fall
of Dhaka; this selfishness has made us corrupt morally, politically,
religiously and socially. Our cultural structure has been destroyed, we do not
tolerate the difference of opinion and belief; if someone opposes our opinion
our reaction is like that he or she has no right to live.
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| First COAS of Pak Army who announced his retirement himself |
Not
as an argument but just for knowledge lets look at the history of martial law
in Pakistan; it started from General Ayoub Khan, most of the politicians and
intellectuals do propaganda about it on many TV Channel in many talk-shows. But
the bitter reality is that no one dares to discuss the situation that country
was facing that was defaming Pakistan on the international level; no one will
ever mention the operations in Eastern Pakistan, Operation Jute 1952-53,
Operation First 1956 and Operation Closed door 1957; in these operations
Pakistan army was used while Pakistan army expressed concerns before indulging
in these operations against mafia that created shortage and smuggling. Army was
assured that during operation against these mafias army will not be interfered
by politicians but in all these operations the pressure from politicians became
the reason of premature ending of operations against the will of the public.
This led to a misperception in the public of Eastern Pakistan that army is not
an institute to protect public but protector of elite class, businessmen and politicians.
This misperception was further cultivated by Hindu elites of Eastern Pakistan
and Indian RAW.
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| Shells fired by Indian army over Civil villages |
The
protest of higher command of Pakistan army on such situation is on the record
which was mentioned by Austanlof Aundresky of Berkley University of California
in his book “Military Organization and Society” regarding martial law of Ayoub
Khan; he writes, “As much as Pakistan army wanted to remain away from civil
matters to save its energies to improve its professionalism to face its enemy
India in the future, the more Pakistan army found itself entrapped into the
civil matters. Due to natural calamities or political blunders done by
politicians army was called again and again for support which adversely
affected the prestige, war capability and impartiality of the army”. Writer
also mentions the lawlessness in 1953 in some parts of Western Pakistan and
martial imposed in Lahore and other areas by the civil govt. he writes, “Army
was not happy with this decision as army considered that politicians wanted to
make them (army) responsible for their (politicians) failures”. However, as no
argument can justify the interference of army in civil administration or over powering elected govt. in the same
like way it is also a proved fact that army acts as skin of the country. As
skin is inseparable for protection and continuity of life in the same way armed
forces are inevitable for the safety and integrity of a country. Every soldier
before wearing the uniform signs the deal of death to protect his motherland
neither for money nor for the facilities. The disputes of few elements present
in the country with army and AMAN KI ASHA aside; this is a bitter reality that
use of bullet proof vehicles by elites, politicians, businessmen and few
anchorpersons as well has become a STATUS SYMBOL besides a need for security;
of course everyone has the right to protect his/her life but what about army?
Armed forces of Pakistan are facing enemies, bullets and shells since creation
of Pakistan, armed forces have history of brave sacrifices and they are ready
to write new chapters of bravery, zeal and sacrifice so if we cannot appreciate
these DEFENDERS of nation than we have no right to defame and demoralize these
SOLDIERS as well!!!
Written by Khalid Baig,
Published in Daily Nawa-i-Waqt,
Date: 01 November 2013.
Salute to the efforts of Pakistan army.Talk shows.
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