Dear Editor,
Pakistan has had a problem of sub-nationalism since its creation in 1947. This sub-nationalism has been threatening its existence. Even Islam failed to unify all the forces into one nation. First, it was the Bengali-speaking population of East Pakistan which revolted against Punjab-controlled West Pakistan. Thus, those who had demanded a separate nation on the basis of religion lacked foresight. A country which came into existence on account of violence, intolerance and religious bigotry, continued to follow those uncivil tactics for its survival.
In order to kill two birds with one stone, Pakistani rulers kept tribals engaged in anti-India activities. However, Islamabad’s calculations went wrong with the birth of the Taliban. Now Taliban-backed tribals have become a headache, for which Islamabad has no cure. The Peshawar attack is just an inkling of the ferocity of Talibani terrorism. But Islamabad is not ready to learn lessons and is hell-bent on digging its own grave. It cannot fight terrorism at home without tackling the sponsorship of cross-border terrorism directed against India.
R.S Jamwal
Jammu