Just Inflammatory Rhetoric: Tharoor on Bilawal Bhutto’s Remark
The recent statement made by Pakistani politician Bilawal Bhutto on India’s decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty has sparked a heated debate. In response to India’s move, Bhutto had said that India’s actions would have “grave consequences” and that Pakistan would not “stand idly” while its rights were being violated. However, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has dismissed Bhutto’s remarks as “just inflammatory rhetoric”.
Tharoor’s comments came in response to a question about Bilawal Bhutto’s statement, in which he said that Pakistanis have to understand that they cannot kill Indians with impunity. He added that if blood is going to flow, it will flow possibly more on their side.
Tharoor’s remarks are a clear indication that India is not going to back down from its decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty. The treaty, which was signed in 1960, is a critical agreement between India and Pakistan that governs the sharing of the waters of the Indus River and its tributaries.
The suspension of the treaty was announced by India on August 5, following the terrorist attack on a bus carrying Amarnath pilgrims in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The attack, which killed seven people and injured 19 others, was carried out by a group of militants affiliated with the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror outfit.
Pakistan has been accused of providing safe haven to terror groups like the LeT, which has been responsible for several attacks on Indian soil. India has repeatedly sought to address this issue with Pakistan, but the country has refused to take concrete action against these groups.
Tharoor’s remarks are a clear indication that India will not tolerate any further attacks on its soil. The country has made it clear that it will take all necessary steps to protect its citizens and national interests.
It is worth noting that Bilawal Bhutto’s statement was not the first provocative remark made by a Pakistani politician. In recent years, there have been several instances where Pakistani politicians have made inflammatory statements against India.
For example, in 2019, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had said that India’s decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was a “grave mistake” and that it would have “grave consequences”. Similarly, in 2016, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had said that India’s decision to ban the Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) terror outfit was a “bad mistake” and that it would have “bad consequences”.
These statements have not only created tension between the two countries but have also undermined the fragile peace process between them. It is essential that both countries adopt a more constructive and peaceful approach to resolve their differences.
In conclusion, Tharoor’s remarks on Bilawal Bhutto’s statement are a clear indication that India will not tolerate any further attacks on its soil. The country will take all necessary steps to protect its citizens and national interests. It is essential that Pakistan also adopts a more constructive and peaceful approach to resolve its differences with India.
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