1. The phrase 'Surgical Strike', has once again captured the media's imagination, courtesy Lt Gen DS Hooda (retd), Ex, Northern Army Commander, who was at the helm of command, of northern Indian army in September 2016, when the SS struck the Indian mindset like a bolt, and our ruling politicians seemed over busy, seeking credit for a military operation, which is and should be a routine AAWRA (As And When Required Act) operation, for a country like us, kept engaged by it's neighbour via proxy war.
2. On the other hand, Punjab's dynamic but chameleon politician, Mr. Googly Sidhu, who has successfully been maneuvering through the merky Indian political world, raised a storm by not just hugging COAS of ISP, Gen. Bajwa on his last to last Pak visit, but also became a victim of unwarranted criticism of his opposing politicians and pseudo nationalists, for being praised by Prime minister of ISP, during the 'KARTARPUR corridor', function.
3. Now, two things need being registered well, before we delve further on the subject.
4. One, that Kartarpur corridor is nothing new. Successive governments of our two countries have been engaged in dialogue and discussions on creation of a 'Peace Corridor', joining both Pakistani and Indian Punjab to facillitate sikh and non sikh pilgrims to visit Guru Nanak's Gurudwara at Kartarpur, for more than a period of a decade plus now.
5. Although one or the other political outfit or leader has been stalling the movement forward on this issue, by throwing in this or that spanner, but some how the idea sustained it self. So Kartarpur Corridor is nothing but a renamed 'Peace Corridor.'
6. Although Indians were always in favour of this move , but Imran Khan is the first ISP Prime minister to move forward on it with conviction. The reasons can be debated, ranging from winning over the Sikhs and distancing them from their popularly precieved Indian identity, to creating a huge trading and tourism opportunity for people of both Punjabs. Real Motives will only show up with time.
7. Second thing worthy of being registered is what exactly Gen. Hooda had to say about Surgical Strikes. The experienced and a very matured general said, “The military leadership must guard against becoming a tool in the hands of politicians. We can’t take military action to suit someone politically.” He further added that although the action (SS) needed publicity to boost soldier's morale, but the excess hype and political one-upmanship around it was uncalled for.
8. So the question that arises is, that on one hand, both our governments want a 'Peace Corridor', and on the other hand our politicians continue to drum hate and fear amongst our masses, by talking revenge, and taking unnecessary credit for military actions.
9. So, is it right to breath both war and peace in the same breath? In my honest opinion, yes, there is nothing wrong in it. The process must continue, as the present set of extremly complex circumstances betwen the two neighbours, very much warrant a shake-hand with boxing gloves on, but also at the same time for recieving the trophies of both, diplomacy and military wins or losses, our stupid politicians must avoid rushing to the podium. They should rather let the generals or diplomats alone recieve the honours.
10. Some folks try and give credit to this or that government for giving a freehand to army. This kind of opinion results from an absolute innocense or lack of real place knowledge. They simply prove that they have no idea of what Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) stands for.
11. So remember one thing, that there is nothing known as a government giving a freehand to army. In truth there is nothing known as a 'Free Hand'. Only possible way for a government is to create some laws, and laws like AFSPA are not the creation of a political party called BJP, or a political leader named Mr. Modi. AFSPA is the creation of Indian State policy, and not some politician. Any politician drawing cheap popularity out of it's results can only be dubbed as a cheap political juggler, rather than a statesman.
13. Let us remember one thing, for once and for all, that if the business of a state needs being conducted, it has to bloodywell be conducted. Whether it is conducted via its civil or military departments is absolutely a different matter. Period. A sate can enact, amend or abolish laws to further it's root policies.
14. Specially in case of military ops, no politician should act, as if he is the one who is leading the ops, or controlling them, as it never happens like that. For a politician to publicize him self as the 'Knight in Shining Armour,' is never done, and is politically incorrect. Politicians neither lead ops, nor do they lead strategic decision making. All strategic decision making is done at top bureaucratic levels alone, with inputs from different concerned intelligence agencies, and operationally its the top brass of a concerned force, that decides, the 'Larger Where and When,' whereas the details of 'minor where, when and how' is left to the the , General on field and his team, deployed in the operational area.
15. Modi claiming credit for surgical strikes, was a political faux-pas. In any case, all such ops are to be kept in wraps to give a fair chance to peace and diplomacy, as diplomacy and all such military strikes go side by side. बेवजह की हीरोपंथी, अà¤िनेता करे तो चलता है, लेकिन नेता करे तो जँचती नहीं।
16. So Modi or no.Modi, the business of state must continue, and initiatives for peace as well as the military ops where necessary must progress for the benifit of state, in all circumstances.
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✒Guru Balwant Gurunay.⚔
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