Trade of threats: Is war coming in the region? Shafaqna Analysis

by Tauqeer Abbas
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South Asia is a dangerous nuclear flash-point which is posing threat to the peace of entire world. Kashmir is the core issue between the two nuclear powers and three wars has been waged so far but still the threat is not over. Both the countries have several times traded threats of nuclear war but international mediation stopped it. 

Not only Indian occupied Kashmir but now Ladakh has become another nuclear war flash point between China and India. The recent clash left India red faced when its 20 soldiers were killed and several held in captivity by People liberation army of China.

With diplomatic and military talks on resolving the military standoff between Indian and Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh not making much headway, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat Monday said India has “military options” available, but these will be used only if talks fail.

The situation aggregated after India received Rafael Jet from France as it landed on the Indian territory, Indian Chief of Army staff issued a statement that India is read y to face any threat form any side. Though he named no enemy yet he pointed towards India and China.

This is the first time that a senior military officer has spoken publicly on the “transgressions by the Chinese” and the option of military force to deal with the border crisis in Ladakh.General Rawat told media that “the military options to deal with transgressions by the Chinese army in Ladakh are on, but it will be exercised only if the talks at the military and diplomatic levels fail”.

His statement comes even as the government prepares for another round of military talks with China to try and break the stalemate over disengagement of troops in Pangong Tso and the Gogra Post area.Last Saturday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with NSA Ajit Doval, General Rawat and the three services chiefs.India has been demanding status quo ante — of troops on both sides returning to locations before the standoff. Failing to achieve a breakthrough, India has begun preparing for extended deployment on the LAC.

India’s major issue is statue quo and it wants to establish in the region. Because of its hegemonic designs it always threatened Pakistan and also warned China time and again. Now the demand of the Public after Ladakh clashes the humiliation India faced in the world has build a pressure on its forces to maintain their hegemonic image, thus if negotiations fail India would have no option but to wage a war.

However, it would not be easy for India to take such offensive measures against China because of its military might yet India may wage a limited war in the Ladakh to appeal international community to seriousness of issue and thus an international mediation may help India to save its face. However, it must be calculated, any mis-calculation from Indian side may cause a disaster.

 

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