Pahalgam attack: India’s false flag operation
In wake of the Pahalgam terror attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) that claimed lives of at least 26 tourists, the arch-rival India has suspended the Indus Water Treaty and banned the entry of Pakistani nationals besides closing Integrated Check Post Attari, cancelling SAARC visas for Pakistani nationals, declaring military, naval and air advisors in the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi persona non grata, asking them to leave the country within a week.
The accusations against Pakistan regarding terror act in Pahalgam began to flow rapidly before the bodies had barely been counted in the Baisaran Valley. Within hours, the Indian Prime Minister Modi condemned it from abroad, the Home Minister boarded a flight to Srinagar, and television anchors began pointing fingers towards none other than Pakistan.
It is ironic that a RAW affiliated extremist account “Baba Banaras” posted accusatory tweet against Pakistan even before the attack was reported anywhere. This seems clear that India was more concerned about blaming Pakistan instead of tackling the terrorism.
Question is: why Pakistan? That too without any evidence and thorough scan of the incidence site!
While Pakistan has already condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, the foreign ministry spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan has stated that “we are concerned at the loss of tourists’ lives.” And added “we extend our condolences to the dear and near ones of the deceased and wish the injured a speedy recovery.”
Meanwhile, the defence analysts are skeptical of the recent attack in Pahalgam, in IIOJK, that resulted in the deaths of tourists, including a navy officer, suggesting it could be part of a planned false flag operation by India terming it New Delhi’s practice of blaming Pakistan following such incidents.
Defence expert, Brigadier (Retd) Ahmed Saeed Minhas, denounced Indian media for blaming Pakistan without evidence, pointing out that the attack occurred 400 kilometres inside IIOJK.
Brigadier Minhas referred to India’s past response, mentioning that Pakistan showed great restraint in 2019 by returning Indian pilot Abhinandan safely.
Another analyst, Brigadier (Retd) Rashid Wali, also raised questions about India’s approach, noting that propaganda against Pakistan started doing the rounds almost immediately after the attack, with Indian media spreading baseless claims.
Former senator, Mushahid Hussain Syed, who is also a veteran foreign affairs expert, condemned India’s practice of jumping to blaming Pakistan following terror incidents in India or IIOJK.
He called it an “automated response” by the Indian government and mentioned that such actions, like the Jaffer Express attack and now the Pahalgam incident, fit into India’s routine of shifting blame without investigation.
Commenting on India’s allegations, national security expert Syed Muhammad Ali said that New Delhi’s alleged “false flag operation” serves to defame Islam, Pakistan, and the Kashmiri people, while distracting from domestic issues.
While Pakistan has already convened a National Security Committee meeting to formulate an appropriate response to India’s actions, that the same substantiates Pakistan’s stance that this whole activity was pre planned, and also that the alleged false flag activity essentially against India Water Treaty.
As a matter of fact, as per IWT provisions, no country can unilaterally alter the status of treaty. Pakistan also retains the right to then suspend other agreements including Shimla Agreement, in response to the Indian automated action.
India must understand that if it attempts any action against Pakistan, it may face embarrassment like the Balakot episode, nothing less than it. Obviously, Pakistan has the capability and capacity to counter any aggression from across the border. India must be ready for the befitting reciprocal response.
No employee to be ousted during process of reforms:
GoB decides to reorganize Zakat Dept.,
prepare comprehensive plan for
reforms in zakat distribution
CM expresses dismay over non-provision of zakat to deserving persons for
years; emphasizes upon going for digitalization to bring transparency
in process of distribution of zakat; directs to utilize available human
resource instead of making new recruitments in department
Independent Report
QUETTA: The Government of Balochistan has decided to reorganize the Provincial Zakat Department and prepare comprehensive plan for reforms in distribution of zakat among deserving persons in the province.
The comprehensive plan for bringing reforms in the Zakat Department would be prepared under leadership of Chief Secretary Balochistan.
The comprehensive recommendations would be presented for approval within a month. In the reforms process, no employee would be expelled from the Zakat Department.
These decisions were made in a high-level meeting chaired by the Chief Minister, Mir Sarfraz Bugti regarding reorganization and reforms in the Zakat Department, here on Thursday.
Those who were in attendance were included the Parliamentary Secretary for Religious Affairs, Zakat and Aukaf, Ms. Shahnaz Sadiq Umrani, Chief Secretary, Shakeel Qadir Khan, Principal Secretary, Babar Khan, Secretary Religious Affairs, Muhammad Ishaq Jamali.
The meeting held consultation on the procedure of timely distribution of zakat among the deserving persons in transparent manner.
Addressing the meeting, Chief Minister insisted that we want such a mechanism under which deserving persons may receive amount of zakat directly in their bank accounts.
He expressed dismay over non-provision of zakat to the deserving persons for years, describing it a matter of concern.
He emphasized that we have to opt for digitalization for brining transparency in process of distribution of zakat. He directed to ensure distribution of zakat among deserving persons through smart digital procedure instead of the lengthy and complex official process.
He insisted that the deserving persons must get their right in time. In this regard, the doors of corruption, commission and nepotism must be closed, he maintained.
The Chief Minister directed to utilize the available human resource instead of making new recruitments in the Zakat department.
He also called for formulating such a system under which the amount of zakat is transferred in their accounts along with provision of zakat from the State Bank.
