There seems to be no end to the trails of the deplorable acts
of Pakistan. Plummeting to a new low, Islamabad under the ruse of honoring
“humanitarian considerations”, humiliated the mother and wife of alleged spy
Kulbhushan Jadav. Jadav was kidnapped by Pakistan officials from the
Baluchistan province of Iran in March 2016 was lodged in jail ever since. While
Pakistan claimed that Jadhav was arrested as a part of the counter intelligence
operations in Mashkar, Baluchistan, Iranian foreign officials confirmed that
Jadhav who was in Iran on business purposes was abducted. Though Pakistan
continued to maintain that the former Naval Officer was a spy, they failed to
produce any evidence to support the allegations of any subversive activities. Pakistan
military slapped charges of terrorism against him. Despite India’s repeated
requests for consular access, Pakistan denied access to Jadav. Meanwhile, a
Kangroo court, Field General Court Marshal pronounced death sentence for
espionage after a botched up three and half month trial on April 10th. Indian
doubts of a farcical trial are reinforced with Pakistan failing to provide a
certified copy of charge sheet and judgement. Pakistan so far turned down
India’s request 13 times for a consular access, which Jadhav is entitled to
under the Vienna Convention.
Pakistan’s intransigence accentuated Indo-Pakistan rivalry
leading to suspension of maritime talks. Subsequently, India took up egregious
violations of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (VCCR), for
detention, whimsical trial and farcical conviction with the International Court
of Justice (ICJ). Since both India and Pakistan are party to Vienna Convention,
India prayed that detainee is entitled to consular access under the article
36(1) of VCCR. India urged ICJ that it has jurisdiction to hear its appeal in
matters of dispute. Pakistan, on the other hand contended that VCCR is not
applicable to espionage or terrorism related issues. In May, ICJ called for
stalling of death sentence of Jadhav and declared that military trial is in
violation of VCCR and international human rights. The case has now entered the
second stage after Pakistan presented paper on December 13th. Ahead,
of submission of papers Pakistan consented to India’s repeated requests of
family meet for December 25th to strengthen its case before next
hearing. Meanwhile, Jadhav filed an appeal for clemency with Pakistan army
chief Qamar Bajwa which is still pending.
Acceding to Indian appeals, Pakistan made every attempt to highlight
the so-called largesse of granting permission for family meet into a high-level
propaganda activity. Pakistan military, dismayed by Jadhav’s family meeting
him, wanted to inflict causalities on Indian army. Replete of duplicitous
actions, Pakistan army, ratcheted up cross-border firing leading to killing of
three soldiers and an Army major in the early hours of December 25th.
Obsessed with embarrassing India,
Pakistan had extended most contemptuous treatment to Jadhav’s family. Jadhav’s
mother and wife were forced to remove bhindi, bangles and mangalsutra, the
quintessential possessions of married Hindus and were asked to change their
clothes. Reports now emerge that they were strip-searched. The meeting arranged
in a glass ship container was videographed and monitored. The distraught family
which was meeting Jadhav after 22 months could see him through a glass
partition and were not allowed to talk in mother tongue. Jadhav’s old mother,
who was desperately waiting to speak few words with son couldn’t even had a
heartful exchange as officials prevented them from talking in Marathi, the
language she was comfortable. With humane touch missing and dignity stripped,
the distressed family could just continue their conversations for mere 40
minutes. Even deputy high commissioner accompanying him was separated from the
family and upon pressing the issue with higher authorities, he was kept behind
an additional partition. After the meeting, Pakistan officials refused to give
back Mrs Jadhav’s footwear. The family was heckled by the media which posed
insensitive questions. The “series of
insults” arranged by Pakistan government caused outrage among Indians who
felt betrayed, cheated, and humiliated. Latest reports now confirms the
obnoxious intent of Pakistan, whose Foreign Affairs Ministry has even sent a thank you note to it media for a “job well done”.
This calibrated fiendish diplomatic stunt of Pakistan is
aimed at disgracing India. The humiliation meted out to the family of Jadhav
and intentional denigration of religious and cultural sentiments reflects
Pakistan’s deep-seated hatred towards India in general and Hindus in
particular. Pakistan’s deplorable PR strategy and deliberate intimidation further
exemplifies its malevolent reputation. With its despicable treatment, Pakistan
mortified the self-respect of more than billion plus Indians.
Notwithstanding its inhumane behavior, Pakistan in a
self-congratulatory tone, noted that it being an Islamic nation, believed in
compassion. Refuting Pakistan’s stance of abiding by all its commitments,
Indian foreign ministry lashed out saying “we
regret that the Pakistani side conducted the meeting in a manner which violated
the letter and spirit of understanding. We also regret that contrary to
assurances; the overall atmosphere of the meeting was intimidating in so far as
family members are concerned” and added “this exercise lacked any credibility”. But clearly, Pakistan is
murderous country which hardly understand the language of words.
What is clearly outrageous is that Pakistan’s contempt,
mockery of religion and Indian culture failed to incense the liberal brigade
and the aman ki asha gang who at the
drop of the hat would carry out dharnas, rallies, signature campaigns and
candle light marches over petty remarks and bans over movies. The deafening
silence of this elite group towards the humiliation suffered by an Indian
family is truly demoralizing. The award wapsi and advocacy groups who
castigated government at the prospect of a ban on Pakistan actors, maintained
stunned silence towards Jadhav issue. Even the political establishment is divided.
Irresponsible and reprehensible remarks of our politicians dubitably confirmed
that real threat to India is internal. Jadhav represents India and the country
should firmly stand behind him and support his family. Ironically the
pro-Pakistan lobby in cahoots with the western neighbor hasn’t condemned the
disgraceful treatment extended to Jadhav’s family. Though it is wide and clear
that India and Pakistan have nothing in common, the Pakistani apologists in
India continue to push the delusionary agenda of sustaining and fostering ties
with the rogue neighbor. It is time, political leadership of India, refuses to buy
the nasty stratagem driven by the elite brigade of apologists and evolve a
robust plan of countering and annihilating the nefarious manifesto of Pakistan.
In the meanwhile, India should clearly reiterate that any let
down by Pakistan in Jadhav’s case can’t be tolerated. India should seriously
mull imposing trade, financial and military sanctions. It is intriguing that
while Pakistan has been unrelenting on its murderous spree, India hasn’t
relegated the MFN status designated to Pakistan nor even made serious bargains
on Indus Water Treaty. While Indian forces has retaliated for the
murder of the soldiers killed in Rajouri sector, Pakistan’s unabated brutal
savagery of mutilation of bodies and desecration continues to torment the
families of brave hearts who laid down lives for the country. The endless list
of shameless brutalities, subterfuge and lies of Pakistan continues to ravage
India. In the recent past, has intensified efforts to globally isolate
Pakistan, but the attempts would be counterproductive if Indian parliament
fails approve a resolution declaring Pakistan as a terror state. Last year, MP
Rajeev Chandrasekharan moved “The Declaration
of Countries as Sponsor of Terrorism Bill, 2016” for consideration in Rajya
Sabha on February 3rd. The bill seeks to declare any country that “continues to associate, promote, patronize
and sponsor terrorism against our nation” as state sponsor of terrorism. It
called for “withdrawing economic and
trade relations with such country and to create legal, economic and travel
sanctions for citizens of that country and for matters connected therewith or
incidental thereto”. But unfortunately, discussions weren’t initiated and
there were no takers for this Private Members bill. Pakistan is now brutally
shameless of its depravities, it is high time, India mulls punitive action. Else
the sordid saga of Pakistan’s inhumanities would continue to haunt India.
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