Daily Times

Sir: A third incident of unprovoked firing took place a few days ago across the Indian and Pakistani working boundary when two personnel of the Punjab Rangers were martyred during a visit for a flag meeting at the invitation of the BSF in Shakargarh district. The Indian Deputy High Commissioner was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Pakistan lodged a strong protest. But the question is whether lodging protests are enough to ward off the aggressive Indian designs? I was watching a video clip in which Ajit Doval, Indian National Security Adviser, was making mention in early 2014 of fourth generational warfare. He said that the policy of India towards Pakistan from now onwards would be that of offensive defence as an outright offensive policy could not be opted for because of the nuclear threshold. He said that it is time now to attack the vulnerabilities of Pakistan. They may include making Pakistan engage with the Taliban and not leaving them with a free hand. Of course if the Pakistani government is able to tackle the TTP danger, it would lead to economic prosperity and that India would never like. I would request the Prime Minister of Pakistan to take bold steps under these extraordinary circumstances. The policy makers need to review our foreign policy towards India in the best interests of the nation and not delay coming to terms with the terrorists.

SHANZEH IQBAL

Lahore