It is heartening to note that this year 6th
September is being celebrated with great fervor. While most of Pakistanis thank
All Mighty Allah for protecting Pakistan from external aggression, I was not amazed
to read a comment “We had lost war in 1965”. One should not forget snicks have
always prevailed, though in minority but they play the role of creating
confusion and discontent.
By the grace of Allah I am more than 62 years old, witnessed
1965 and 1971 wars besides uncountable border firing cases. Let me reiterate
that extremist Hindus have not accepted partition of subcontinent and are adamant
at destroying Pakistan. The repeated assaults on Pakistan prove that these
extremists have not been able to achieve their ultimate objective of
eliminating Pakistan from the world map.
Having said that, it is also to be taken into account that in
Pakistan various militant groups are busy in sabotage in the name of religious fanaticism,
self-proclaimed discontent and target killing of religious scholars,
academicians and social figures that raise voice against the terrorists and
demand weeding out of these highly undesirable elements.
Being a student of geopolitics, who has been closely
watching proxy wars being fought around the world, I can say without mincing
words that the super powers create issues, assemble rebel groups, and provide those
funds, arms and training. They also prepare hawks that spread disinformation
and create hatred among people belonging to different religions and sects.
Pakistan has been fighting a proxy war in Afghanistan for more
than four decades and has faced the worst fallout. Its social fabrics is torn,
millions of militants are hibernating in Pakistan (they wear different caps) and
using residents of areas as human shields. These culprits also enjoy support of
local political, sectarian and linguistic group as they play the role of ‘militant
groups’ of these outfits.
These are not Jihadist but hardcore criminal and blood
thirsty people. They kill people for money and only for money. Their
sanctuaries are located in Punjab, KP and Baluchistan provinces and keep coming
to Sindh. One wonders what the people posted at various check points are doing
to check and contain movement of these culprits.
Since 9/11 millions of people have been killed in Iraq,
Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen, Syria, Sudan and Pakistan. Most of these countries
do not suffer from any serious internal conflicts but those inculcated and
groomed by super powers.
The apathy of super powers and support for the aggressor is
evident from funding of ISIS to topple Asad in Syria, presence of biggest open
air prison in Gaza, Palestine and Kashmir issues remaining unresolved for more
than half a century.
Let every Pakistani stand up and help in weeding out the
culprits. Keep a close watch at your surrounding and never allow any suspected
to find a refuge in your locality. Develop interfaith harmony so that none can
mislead you in the name of religion, Islam does not teach killing.
