International imperialist powers have not left a
single stone unturned to pressurize Pakistan. Being forced by the Two Nations
Theory and the arguments of the Quaid Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah British Rulers
agreed to divide their colony “Greater India” and Hindu leadership also
accepted the bitter decision of separation of Pakistan. The division of India
was done with so much dishonesty that not only the peace of South Asia but the whole world is at stake. These concerns have been expressed by all the notable
defense analysts and experts that if the increasing tension between the two
countries is not decreased this may lead to the use of nuclear weapons. Western
analysts also talk on the reasons behind the India-Pakistan tensions. Since,
1947 Kashmir dispute has not been resolved. At the time of the partition of
India, British govt. was well aware that the 86% of the population was Muslim
and they will never accept to be captured by Hindu India, left the Kashmir
issue unresolved. With the support of the British govt. Hindus have planned to
capture Kashmir on gunpoint. They were sure that Pakistan will not be able to
sustain independence due to financial, administrative and economic problems
and will surrender to India. However, the results were in sheer contrast
to this, Pakistan snatched 1/3rd Kashmir from India and controlled
most of the problems that were inherited by Pakistan as a conspiracy of Hindu
India and English, out of which rehabilitation of Muslims who migrated from
Eastern Punjab was a big achievement.
The second test for India and her English supporters
was to save the Indian army from defeat in Kashmir, as a result of which India
would not only have been slipping of entire Kashmir from the hands of Hindus but
also, damage to the credibility of a big state of India especially to make it
stand in front of the states having the socialist and communist type rulers.
The only solution was the ceasefire through the United Nations. Thus India went
to the United Nations where Western Imperialist powers were ready to help him
in the form of lollypop of “Resolution of Right of Self Determination for
Kashmiris”. The war that was waged against Pakistan after a few weeks of
independence continued for a year. In this time period, Indian rulers and army
had become powerless. The resolution of the United Nations was just a trap so
that India can be saved from defeat. Otherwise, if these imperialist powers were
serious in giving the right of Self Determination on the humanitarian grounds
to Kashmiris, it would never have been possible to be denied by Hindus. In
spite of fulfilling the requirements of the UN resolution, India attempted to usurp Kashmir through military power and conspiracies against the integrity of
Pakistan. Through investment in Pakistan, anti-Two Nations Theory elements were
prepared. They were given the task to fuel hatred against Pakistan army and Two
Nations Theory. It was portrayed that Kashmir is not a dispute but an issue
created by the Pakistan army. They were unaware that in the near future many
Indian states that were not captured through military power would also
acknowledge the benefits of Two Nations Theory and demand freedom from Hindu
India and adopt militancy as well.
Indian not only used propaganda and other cold war
tactics against Pakistan but she also attacked Pakistan. After defeat in 1965,
the separation of East Pakistan was the result of Indian aggression. However,
after this, the situation changed. It became impossible for India to defeat
Pakistan through traditional war and weapons. Indian initiated the race of
nuclear weapons but Pakistan left India behind in this war. Pakistan developed
such tactical weapons, which shattered the Indian army’s dreams to defeat
Pakistan through traditional weapons. India decided to attack the Pakistani economy
and internal peace. The economic weakness takes its toll from the defense. To
weaken the economy of Pakistan it was necessary to weaken Pakistan internally.
America and her allies consider India indispensable for their interests in the
area especially checking the rising power of China. Moreover, presence of
nuclear weapons in the hands of a country having Muslim identity was not
acceptable for Israel as well, in such a situation whether it was the USA or any other Western how can they reject the Israeli stance. All these powers after
US invasion in Afghanistan under the cover of 9/11, provided full support to
India to establish its terrorist training camps under the cover of consulates
near Pakistani borders in Afghanistan. Through Afghan Secret Agency NDS, a war of
terrorism was waged against Pakistan through the tribal areas.
Whatever, Pakistan faced after 2002, this is not a
secret anymore. We sacrificed more than 70,000 innocent Pakistanis. Our economy
has to face the loss of more than 100 billion dollars. The imposed rulers broke the backbone of the Pakistani nation through external debts. All these
debts were used on such non-productive plans through which even payment of
interest is not possible. Astonishingly, whether it was IMF or World Bank, all
these institutions generously issued these loans to Pakistan. Not only this,
the corrupt rulers were provided the full support to transfer the money earned
through kickbacks into the banks of the western powers. This has always been
the most effective weapon of imperialist powers to control developing
countries. Ironically, our rulers fell in the plans against Pakistan. After the
failure on the traditional front to defeat Pakistan, the double-edged sword of
terrorism was used against Pakistan. On the one hand, is aimed at limiting the
international investment in Pakistan through terrorism and secondly limiting
the business activities on the internal level. Moreover, Pakistan was trapped
in non-productive debts. India and her allies did not ever consider that
Pakistan will be able to defeat their terrorists. Pakistan not only defeated
terrorists but also erected fences over the Afghanistan border to check the
entrance of terrorists and smugglers. 2nd blow to the enemy was the
trade route from Gawadar to Chinese Sinkiang. This plan named as CPEC made the
defense of Pakistan indestructible. The concept of CPEC has made Indian rulers
restless.
Pakistan needs more loans in order to repay its debts
and improve the economy. Pakistan is in contact with the IMF in this regard.
Imperialist powers are using IMF to blackmail Pakistan. Imperialist powers
want to slow down the work over CPEC so that India, USA, and her allies may get
a chance to sabotage it. Pakistan is being pressurized to get out of CPEC.
America is one of the top players in exerting pressure over Pakistan. Pakistan
economic growth is also being misrepresented. According to the World Bank, it will
27%, Asian Bank it will be 34% and International Financial Institutions are
claiming it to be 39%. One of the many impracticable conditions of IMF is the
securing of 5400 billion dollars debt in the next financial year. Pakistan is also
being forced to increase the revenue collected through taxes up to 40%. What
could be the example of hypocrisy that on one hand it is being said that the growth
of Pakistan will remain sluggish and on the other hand condition of 40%
increase in the revenue is being imposed.
The guidelines issued by America to IMF has also been
unveiled. America wants Pakistan to disclose all the help, loan, and conditions
of the loan which Pakistan has secured from China under CPEC which has increased
tension between Washington and Beijing. It has been observed as well that under
bailout package IMF wants a decrease in Pakistan's Defense Budget. In such a
situation when India is threatening Pakistan and increased her defense budget
manifolds all this is nothing more than blackmailing.
Written by Khalid Baig,
Published in Daily
Nawa-i-Waqt,
Date: 02 May 2019.
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