
Originally Posted by
mastaan
RIP to those 4 doctors, who were slaughtered... I do have a questio though... Why is it that though Hindus, who are such a small community in Pakistan are still not safe... why is it that there are always news about them being singled out as a community (and I am reasonably sure, they don't get into religion related issues with majorty)? Is it more of a local issue or a broader ideological 'no acceptance of another religion' thing?
yes more of a local issue and they are a fair game as are the rest. Karokari and Kali are Sindh's dark practices that result in the deaths and displacement of everyone whatever the religion at the hands of the feud lords
there is no special treatment for Hindus, anyone who is weak would do. Since our society is polarised and intolerance is at the height so you see more of these incidents and having a free and open media also means nothing can be brushed under the carpet.
there is a risk that the religious terrorists will try to claim the responsibility and given the current situation there might be a truth in it too. But all in all Hindus in Sidh, Punjab and settled Khayber Pankhtunkwa
in Balochistan some women were beaten up after they were kidnapped by their angry relatives for marrying someone their tribes didn’t approve. they were buried half dead and half alive and it was justified as a sacred tradition, point to note is all of them were Muslims.
re topic, I know, its been 60+ years since we got independence so hostilities are still high maybe we need to exist for another 100 year to be able to accept each other and stop wishing the total annihilation. Britain and France have managed that so I think so can we. A mutual economic benefit can mean that hostilities can change into friendship the tri-national gas pipeline between Iran-Pakistan and India was a chance but sadly USA managed to twist the Indian wrist too hard that it backed off from the deal although the nuclear deal as a reward was sweet but there are larger regional implications here.
Its serves the west well if the confrontations continue because suckers like us will continue to buy their weapons and then rage over our mutual hatred over the web and airwaves. Finally re any planned attack, I can tell you for certain there will be one entity that would love to see that scenario becoming a reality is the terrorists because they will see it as an opportunity to claim their propaganda victory and possibly fancy a chance of getting hold of anything for themselves which our Allies are planning to attack and destroy.
Only time will tell how the things play out but its lesson once again that international diplomacy is really unpredictable without permanent enemies and friends this might not apply with Russia & India and China & Pakistan but it definitely applies with any other country that has had relations with Pakistan and/ or India.