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Indian Muslims
should understand the statement of Pak PM
Non purchase and auction of the
Pakistani players irritated the Pak Prime Minister Razzak Gilani
and he expressed his outburst in unequivocal words saying Pakistan
cannot guarantee prevention of terrorist attacks like that of
Mumbai. On this statement of
Gilani strong
reactions were natural in
India and it
has been repeatedly said that
Pakistan is at the back of terrorists regarding attacks on
India. If the statement of Gilani is taken seriously and
understood properly Gilani has stated a truth. After
Afghanistan Pakistan is worst hit by terrorism. When
terrorists attack India it is commonly believed that their
intention is to massacre
Hindus. But
the question rises as to who are the victims in Pakistan.
Terrorists are killing Muslims in Pakistan. Gilani has said
nothing wrong in admitting that when they are not able to protect
their own people in Pakistan how can they give a guarantee that
they can prevent terrorists attacking India. The statement of
Gilani has to be understood wisely. His statement makes it clear
that Pak government has no control over the terrorists. Had the
government in Pakistan been competent enough and Army and police
could have some control, then massacre of muslims in Pakistan
could have been prevented.
May be the statement of Gilani is a
reaction of the IPL drama but incidentally he has accepted the
truth that Pakistan government is failing in protecting its own
citizens. This situation should be properly understood by
government of Indian and also the Muslims of India should clearly
understand that the terrorists who are indulging in massacre of
Muslims in Pakistan will not spare the
Muslims in India also. The terrorists will kill the Muslims
including others. Also the Muslims in India understand that the
freedom which they enjoy in a secular India cannot be enjoyed in
Pakistan and at other places. It is not that the Muslims of India
are not true patriots and their patriotism has been seen in
several wars against Pakistan. But what is needed is that we
should all collectively fight all forces which make a divide
between Hindus and Muslims. Today the whole world is affected by
terrorism and India is becoming a focal point. On the borders of
India, terrorism is widespread in Afghanistan and Pakistan. There
is a direct fight with the American forces versus terrorists. If
intervention of American forces would not be there, Indian
conditions will also worsen fast. The Hindus and Muslims of India
should collectively ensure that India does not become Afghanistan
or Pakistan. Even if we presume that Pakistan government does not
hold ill will against India but the terrorists sitting in Pakistan
will have no sympathy for India. The worst threat in Pakistan is
the security of the
atomic weapons in Pakistan. Even America fears that the
terrorists might misuse the atomic weapons. If that happens world
war cannot be prevented. Since terrorist have suicide attackers
America fears
suicide attacks. One
human bomb is
killing many American soldiers in Afghanistan. In view of the
deteriorating situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan the role of
Indian Muslims has become very important. Although it is the duty
of the government and the forces to protect the nation but the
cooperation of Indian citizens is always important. Terrorists
succeed only when they get local support. There can be no two
opinions that Hindus and Muslims have good brotherhood in India
but in view of the scenario the role of Muslims to maintain the
brotherhood has increased. Whatever, the extremists like Bal
Thakeray say in anger but the common Muslims of India should
understand that any communal tension harms the country. The way
America is holding Afghanistan and Pakistan in clutches we should
all cooperate to avoid such a situation.
What the priority
the IPL Tamassa or the country
UPA
president Sonia Gandhi and our
prime minister have to take a decision whether our
preference is out country or the IPL drama. Behind the recent
tension between two countries is the cricket drama of IPL. The
question rises whether IPL is so important and whether IPL has
become a prestige issue people know that the centre at
Delhi is in majority because of the support of
Rashtrawadi Congress leader Sharad Panwar who is also the
heading the
Indian Cricket Board. It may be a weakness of the
Central government to keep Mr Panwar with it but it
should be ensured that tension between India and Pakistan is not
aggravated by the Panwar factor. Sharad Panwar is repeatedly
creating problems for the government which he is supporting but
this time he is creating tension between two countries. It is
time for
Sonia Gandhi and
Manmohan Singh to take a tough stand on IPL. Havens will
not fall if IPL is not held in India and if this IPL drama is
arranged in some other country then the Pakistan players will
also participate. IPL matches should not be held at the cost of
the harmony of two nations. As far the status of Lalit
Modi is
concerned he is just puppet of Sharad Panwar. Status of Lalit
Modi is not that big to stand in between the relations of two
countries.
S.P.
Mittal
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