India today - Defensive and Scared!!!

Even as life in Kashmir today completed its full month of the most harsh civil curfew which witnessed numerous killings, torture and humiliations of the civilian population at the hands of the Indian armed forces, the Ministry of External Affairs is making a joke of itself.

Earlier on when Pakistan expressed its dissent over Indian barbarism in Kashmir, the MEA was quick to respond, negating the comments as a Pakistani rhetoric to internationalise the Kashmir issue. Even as the people of Kashmir were being subjected to an Economic Blockade leading to severe shortage of food, medicine and other supplies into the region, the Indian government acted blind to the situation.

It was also perhaps the first time that the OIC (Organisation for Islamic Conference) which is comprises 57 sovereign states, raised its concerns over India's handling of the situation and its excessive use of lethal ammunition on the civilian population. As the organisation of these states urged India to end its violent behaviour in Kashmir, India rebuffed the OIC, stating that Kashmir is India's internal affair and other countries have no locus standi on the issue.

The situation in Kashmir is so bad that even the UN had to intervene. The UN said some weeks back that its monitoring the situation in Kashmir and is considering whether the Sectary General to comment on it or not. This was perhaps a hint to India, a suggestion to put its house in order. India continues to stand by its use of brute force to enforce its occupation of Kashmir, the situation has become so grave that the UN was finally forced to issue a statement calling India to respect the right to freedom of assembly and expression, and comply with international human rights principles in controlling the demonstrators in Kashmir. The Acting High Commissioner called for thorough and independent investigations into all killings that have been caused by Indian armed forces so far. India has to been so back to the wall that it has suddenly so scared, that it has lost all respect for International opinion.

India crossed all limits of arrogance when rejected the UN statement as uncalled for and irresponsible and that it does not need any advise. It is a sure sign of getting defensive, and even though, what the ultimate fate of this region should or would be is debatable, the writing on the wall is LOUD and CLEAR - Kashmiris don't want India.