Abdullah Mustafvi
Multi dimensional crisis have engulfed every bit of good from Afghanistan . A land of miseries and tragedies! Looming violence is not the only monster destroying the social order in the rugged terrain of Afghanistan . Shocking facts have surfaced in a report released two months earlier by United Nation office on Drugs and Narcotics . According to report the poppy production have gone up by over 60% during 2017 . Surprisingly , this unholy rise was reported in those Northern areas which fall under control of Afghan unity government . More alarming reality is that few poppy free areas have also been infected with the dirty business with in a span of last one year . This rapid rise in drug production rightly puts Afghan Unity government and USA in a shadow of strong doubt . Past track record of CIA and its notorious contracted sub organizations like Black Water logically brings a rationale mind towards this conclusion that heavy cost of dirty game is being met through drugs business . Decades long unrest , unstoppable bloodshed and infinite lawlessness remains the haunting identity of Afghanistan. Is it destiny or the outcome of flawed decision making ? . There is absolute absence of collective wisdom in war ridden Afghan society. In fact it was absent even at the time of Russian invasion. Tribal societies usually exist with inbuilt divisions so the blame for Afghan crisis can not be credited entirely to the local stake holders. Responsibility for this great regional crisis primarily rests with foreign stake holders. Invader is the most appropriate term for foreign stake holders who willfully destroyed the socio-economic structure of Afghanistan. Millions of Afghans suffered the pain of migration and now their third generation is still in the grinder for being a refugee. Russian invasion and American counter maneuvering eventually turned this whole fuss into a great human tragedy. Pakistan is the second major victim of Afghan unrest, though, our role or unparallel support to American actions remains a questionable chapter of regional history meriting extra ordinary introspection. Why the victims are all set to fire upon each other? Bitter tone of Afghan officials against Pakistan reflects the intensity of bilateral tensions. Though, Pakistan usually avoids reacting in similar harsh tone but at the same time never moves forward to repair the damaged ties. This policy of soft tone is not a sign of superior wisdom rather a painful reflection of diplomatic dysfunction. Instead of complaining about Indian cunning moves in Afghanistan, a positive diplomatic response aiming at damage control measures, will definitely prove better than what is being done since long at our end. Intents of regional and extra regional players are known to all. India is rapidly pursuing her goals by exploiting the available potentials. Undoubtedly, India is contributing to the regional instability but our policy of ‘no response’ in appropriate coins has also proved equally damaging. Recent terrorist attacks in Afghanistan merit a deliberate introspection on part of all stake holders. Direct communication should be the priority mode for future bilateral engagements. Extra regional and foreign players must be kept in a minus list. It is about time to learn the most obvious lesson out of decades long unrest that all the sufferings are being faced by Pakistan and Afghanistan. No argument can justify the presence of foreign forces in Afghanistan. Pakistan, though rightly maintains the reservations against Afghan officials harsh tone but at the same time, should vigorously move forward to heal the wounds of bleeding neighbor. Peace and stability should be the common agenda point for both victims. Fast paced acceleration with positive intent can turn the impossible into possible. Intents of India and USA are open and Pakistan is in their cross hair . We need to move forward cautiously to seek the peace through non violent means . Complaining about others is easy as well as non – productive. Every nation has right to safeguard her interests. Let’s not be the ‘fault finder’ only and try to be active in practical terms too. Foreign office has a great challenge ahead in Afghanistan. If we succeed in engaging Afghans , China and Russia without annoying USA then the regional peace would no more be a distant cry. An extra ordinary crisis deserves a desperate dash with extra ordinary wisdom. Our actions will actually reflect the true intent and capacity as the verbal claims means nothing in this complex scenario. A tough task awaits for Pakistan as the violence , lawlessness , drug business and poor governance is perpetuating right under the umbrella of Indo-USA nexus with their undeniable connivance.
