Abdullah Mustafvi
Extraordinarily unexpected developments surfaced after recent visit of Pak PM to USA. Positive side of apparent post visit optics provides enough reason of jubilation to supporters of the ruling party . So is the case with all well wishers of Pakistan . Out of all goodies the mediation offer made by President Trump to resolve Kashmir issue remains the best one for Pakistan . Trump offer was equally well received and welcomed in IOKbecause any reference of ongoing freedom movement at international forums can be rightly interpreted as a valid acknowledgement of the issue in South Asian region. As expected , India responded conversely to Pakistan and the masses of Kashmir living on both sides of LoC . Harsh and loud denial by Indian foreign office for any third party mediation request, ever made by PM Modi to President Trump , blatantly framed USA government as a liar or fact twister. Despite this much expected bitter Indian response , USA stance about mediation offer on Kashmir remained unchanged so far. Above all a meaningful silence on part of PM Modi itself is enough an evidence to understand that something unusual was definitely poured into the ears of President Trump by Indian premier which can not be owned and afforded publically at this stage. Besides gaining a diplomatic upper edge on Kashmir issue , Pakistan was fully acknowledged by USA as a key stabilizing player in Afghan arena. Significant role consistently played by Pakistan for making the laborious process of Afghan dialogues a success is hard to ignore or discredit by the civilized quarters of international community. After exercising ample of unnecessary pressure on Pakistan , eventually , USA has to alter the modus operandi by rehashing her approach towards the old ally . Repositioning of Pakistan in Afghan arena by USA may affect the existing setting of regional chessboard and it to a great extent this unexpected development has started irking the decision makers in New Dehli. Underthis changing scenario , no one can easily portray Pakistan in negative shades. Obviously, a large portion of Indian regional and international maneuverings revolve around such anti-Pakistan urges. Patronization of Afghanistan based proxies to coerce Pakistan have remained a seven decades old habit conceivedby Indian leadership as a natural retaliation to the partition of sub continent. A pause occurred in execution of such proxies during Russian invasion era however a resumption with redoubled effort emerged since last two decades . Though, allies switched and goal posts changed but neither the unfortunate Afghans witnessed any betterment nor Pakistan ever had a sigh of relief from Western borders. Undue foreign intervention in Afghanistan is the root cause of decades long unrest and bloodshed . No one can deny that Afghanistan and Pakistan are the major sufferers of all the vicious games staged by the global players. Urge of major global powers to expand economic wings on unexplored territories have snatched peace and real sense of quality life from three generations of Afghanistan. Even the heavy financial aids or investments are thrown in the lap of unfortunate nations with malicious designs and venomous intentions . Indian thick connection with recent Afghan ruling regime is one such pertinent example . While criticizing upon sudden reduction of Indian role in upcoming future Afghan settlements, Indian analysts openly raised fingers upon heavy financial investments of over three billion dollarsinjected in Afghan social veins to establish a deeper influence and strong foothold . Whole criticism in India for wasting three billion dollars is not about failing in improving the standard of Afghan society with such heavy investments rather the objection is only upon loosing the ground to Pakistan . Such malicious moves by major regional players have always proved detrimental to regional peace and always hindered the sincere efforts made by Pakistan for restoration of peace . Settling the scores with Pakistan through coercion and terrorism has been a permanent facet of Indian policy since long. A sudden rise in frequency of terrorist attacks in Balochistan and tribal areas are the understandable signs of Indian retaliation upon her indigestible diplomatic defeat against Pakistan . A dangerous combination of terrorism and linguistic hatred based narratives is being applied against Pakistan through foreign funded organizations like PTM and BLA . Activists of these organizations are spitting venom against state of Pakistan especially the armed forces by perpetuating fabricated false hateful themes through social media forums. To divert the attention of international community from legitimate freedom movementin Occupied Kashmir , New Dehli runs a counter strategy of drawing parallel in Balochistan , tribal belt of KPK and Gilgit Baltistan by over exaggerating the false issues of violence , human rights violation and missing persons. While striving to carve out peace probabilities from rocks of Afghan crisis, Pakistan has to effectively defeat the Indian lethal foul play on internal and external fronts .
