Author: TWI
The involvement of Pakistan in Kashmir’s illegitimate struggle for self-determination is proving counter-productive for several reasons. The prime amongst these is Pakistan’s growing reputation as a terrorist state. Its intelligence agency is accused of siring several extremist organisations, both within and in neighbouring countries. Post 9-11, the argument of a genuine home-grown self-determination struggle has very few takers with all violence being labelled terrorism. With the Mumbai attacks and growing evidence of Pakistan’s involvement, the odds are against Pakistan on all fronts. The Kashmir Movement will do well to distance itself, lest the effort comes into disrepute as solely a brain-child of Pakistan.
The involvement of Pakistan in Kashmir’s illegitimate struggle for self-determination is proving counter-productive for several reasons. The prime amongst these is Pakistan’s growing reputation as a terrorist state. Its intelligence agency is accused of siring several extremist organisations, both within and in neighbouring countries. Post 9-11, the argument of a genuine home-grown self-determination struggle has very few takers with all violence being labelled terrorism. With the Mumbai attacks and growing evidence of Pakistan’s involvement, the odds are against Pakistan on all fronts. The Kashmir Movement will do well to distance itself, lest the effort comes into disrepute as solely a brain-child of Pakistan.
