By Amir Mir
Despite repeated assertions by President General Pervez Musharraf of having taken tangible measures to dismantle the network of extremist jihadis, the flag of militant Islam continues to flutter high and the fanatics keep marching on the state under the very nose of PakistanÂ’s first enlightened and moderate military ruler.
The unwillingness of the Musharraf administration to clamp down on extremist jihadis is evident from some recent media reports saying that the slowing down of the Indo-Pak peace process by India has compelled Pakistan to reactivate the infamous banned jihadi organisation – Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) – apparently to give a fresh impetus to the freedom struggle in Occupied Jammu & Kashmir. Amidst these reports, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked Pakistan to honour its commitment to halt terrorist activities in troubled Kashmir. Addressing a round table conference of pro-India politicians from Indian-administered Kashmir on April 24, Singh said his country has engaged sincerely with Pakistan to resolve all pending issues. However, he categorically made it clear that these efforts won’t be fruitful until and unless a peaceful environment is created. |