India tensions down

Hailing the telephonic conversation between the DGMOs of India and Pakistan, an article in The News on Dec 29 played pacifier saying: “The lingering tension between India and Pakistan seems to have proved short-lived as both have re-established military-to-military contact. That was only possible with the consent of top military leaders of both the countries — war never breaks out when forces on both sides of the border are prepared. The time of war has gone.” 

Daily Times’ editorial on December 30 was an advisory to Pakistan. “This signals the end of the period of threat in South Asia. The international community has weighed in against India’s policy of escalation against Pakistan, and that should make us realise that Pakistan should never isolate itself internationally by issuing belligerent statements... The PPP government should be congratulated for adhering to a moderate line while public passions were understandably high in the country and accusations of ‘speaking for India’ were being levelled against it. Now that things are back to normal, and Pakistan’s commitment against the terrorists in no way diminished, one must think of Pakistan’s other troubles”.