The reality regarding Mumbai: Responses

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The reality regarding Mumbai: Responses

Posted on 06 December 2008. Tags: India, Mumbai terror, Pakistan

RAW has been targeting Pakistan for decades. Let us just take the example of the Islamabad Marriott. It was impossible for a Non-State actor to acquire the amount of RDX that was used to blow up the Marriott. Here is a partial list of RAW attacks on Pakistan. RAWs trail of terror: Indian Bomb blasts in Pakistan.

India intelligence: “‘the aim of RAW is to keep internal disturbances flaring up and the ISI preoccupied so that Pakistan can lend no worthwhile resistance to Indian designs in the region.”

Even before the Mumbai terror had ended RAW had already unleashed a terror campaign in Karachi and Peshawar. Should Pakistan begin bombing RAW headquarters and start targeting killings of the perpetuaters of Malgaon, Samjhota Express etc. etc.

This is time for Pakistan to adopt a firm, dignified and “enough is enough” approach. We need not extend any pre-emptive cooperation unless the Indians are prepared to accept a joint investigation with us in which we have access to all the information, materials and people (including the dead terrorists for our own examination). The writer was, until few months back, the Director of the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad

In a Tit for Tat move Pakistan has also resubmitted the list of Indian Terrorists to India.

(1) Ajay Verma, a Karnatika resident and directly involved in bomb blast at Sialkot in which 7 people were killed

(2) Manoj Shastri alias Javed Khan, resident of Mumbai, wanted for killing of 14 Namazees at a Karachi Mosque
(3) Raju Mukherjee, resident of Calcutta, wanted for bomb blast in Lahore in which 9 people were killed
(4) Mr. Bal Thackeray, resident of Bombay, Chief of Shiv Sena, wanted for organizing at least three major massacres in Pakistan in which some 33 people were killed and a highly active in organizing ethnic and sectarian clashes in different parts of Pakistan
(5) Vivek Khattri alias Kaala Pathaan, resident of Maharashtra, wanted for at least four bomb blasts in which over seventeen people were killed
(6) Ashok Vidyarthi alias Aslam resident of Ajmair Sharif, wanted for sniper shooting at an Imam baargah in Karachi, killing some 14 Shias
(7) Rajan Nikhalje alias Chhota Rajan, wanted for a number of terrorist attacks in different cities of Pakistan including a bomb blast in Sabzi Mandi Islamabad and a bomb blast in Quetta. Chhota Rajan is now launching terrorist operations in Pakistan from Indian Missions in Kandahar and Jalalabad (Afghanistan) and is head of RAW’s organized Crimes Wing or Special Operations Division (SOD), he is also wanted for killing of Chinese Engineers in Baluchistan and organizing the murder of some Chinese workers near Peshawar
(8) Asotosh Srivastava alias Maulvi Nazir alias Mulla, resident of Alahabad, wanted for firing on an imambargah in which 9 people were killed
(9) Ashok Dube alias Shah Jee, resident of Gandhi Nagar (New Delhi), wanted for killing some 11 Namazees in a Lahore Mosque
(10) Sanjive Joshi, resident of Bombay, wanted for comprehensive assistance in terror attack on a Christian Mission School near Murree
(11) Ramparkash alias Ranu alias Ali, resident of Hyderabad Daccan, wanted for terror attack on a Christian Hospital in Taxila (he is also identified as a graduate of Hindutva Brotherhood’s terror training camp, located near Sarojini Nagar)
(12) Ramesh Verma, resident of Pune, wanted for terror attack in Sheikhupura, killing 7 innocent citizens
(13) Bihari Mishra, wanted for organizing a number of terror attacks in Pakistan through his terrorists of Hindutva Brotherhood’s terrorist school
(14) Manoj Kulkarni, resident of Colkata, wanted for terror attack in Attok , killing 17
(15) Venkatash Raghwan, resident of Mahablaishwar, wanted for terror attacks in Rawalpindi, killing some 9 people
(16) Ajit Sahay, a former RAW Deputy Director, now attached with Chotta Rajan, wanted for organizing attack in Hyderabad (Sindh)
(17) Ashok Vohra alias Nepali, wanted for printing fake Pakistani currency and spreading it worldwide, particularly in Nepal, UAE and UK and also organizing a terror attack in Gujranwala in which 8 people were killed
(18) Vijay Kapali alias Guru, resident of Maharashtra, wanted for terror attack on an AJK village, killing 13 of a family. He is also working for RAW’s cross border operations wing
(19) Vivek Santoshi, resident of Calcutta, wanted for organizing terror attack on some US citizens and killing them in Karachi
(20) Mohandas Sharma, resident of Patna, wanted for planning and executing terror attacks on foreign nationals in Pakistan at least on three occasions
(21) Ramgopal Soorati, resident of Soorat, wanted for terror attack in Jhelum, killing 9 through a bus blast on the highway
(22) Rakesh alias Kalia, resident of Bombay, wanted for terror attack in Kasur
(23) Parkash Santoshi, resident of Lucknow, wanted for terror attack on a religious gathering in Lahore
(24) Aman Verma alias Pappoo alias Gulloo, resident of Aagra, wanted for terror attack in Peshawar in which 11 people were killed
(25 Mohinder Parkash alias Yasin Khan alias Riaz Chitta, resident of Lucknow, wanted for organizing terror attacks in different parts of Sindh
(26) Ashish Jaithlee alias Shaikh alias Osama, resident of Bombay downtown, wanted for providing explosives to the terrorists who killed French engineers in Karachi and also to those who carried out Marriot bombing, these explosives were provided through Pak-Afghan border
(27) Manohar Laal alias Peer Jee alias Ubu Khalid, resident of Gohaati, wanted for providing explosive devices for attack on Foreign Mission building in Karachi
(28) Ramnarayan alias Mufti, resident of New Delhi, wanted for providing huge consignments of automatic weapons to activists of banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and banned Lashkar-e-Tayyaba
(29) Arun Shetty, resident of Bombay and wanted for bulk infiltration of explosives, arms and ammunition into Pakistan
(30) Nikhanj Laal, resident of Hurryana, wanted for terror attack in border city of Narowaal, killing seven people
(31) Sunil Verma alias Httyara, resident of Maharashtra, wanted for organizing terror attack on Daily the Nation’s office n Karachi
(32) Ashish Chowan, resident of New Delhi, wanted for supply of arms and assisting latest terror attacks in Quetta. Ashish is presently reported to be present in Indian Consulate of Kandahaar (Afghanistan)
(33) Babloo Srivastva of Chhota Rajan gang for providing highly sophisticated weapons to a sectarian outfit in Pakistan and assisting in missile attacks on UN offices in Islamabad in year 2000
(34) Suresh, alias Aamir alias Akbar Khan wanted for providing weapons and explosives to militants in Wana and North Waziristan through Afghanistan
(35) Abu Bakar, wanted for a number of terror attack in different parts of the country and now living in India with a new identification under the blessings of Indian spy agency RAW

: Indian insurgencies map.Hindustan India Maoist Naxalite insurgency map

What can Pakistan do? Certainly, the leadership can stop making statements that play into US/Indian hands. For example, to declare that both India and Pakistan are fighting the same terrorists is to admit that our extremists were responsible for the Mumbai carnage. This has not been established. Again, to declare, in the style of the 2004 Pak-India joint statement that we will not allow Pakistan to be used for terrorism implies an admission that so far is what we have been allowing. Perhaps the less our leaders speak, the better it will be for the country in the present circumstances. Shireen Mazari: The writer was, until few months back, the Director of the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad.

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Rediff News suggestions are as follows:

The objective of the action should be to force Pakistan to act effectively against the LeT and its terrorist infrastructure. It should also be to mount a no-holds barred covert operation against the LeT through our own resources and methods.

Two steps the Government can take immediately:

? STEP No.1: Downgrade the diplomatic relations with Pakistan, terminate all economic relations including bilateral trade and communication links, suspend the confidence-building measures and the so-called peace process, terminate the talks on the gas pipeline from Iran through Pakistan and withdraw from the so-called joint counter-terrorism mechanism, which has been a farce forced on Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh [Images] by the US. Announce that these actions will remain in force till Pakistan acts against the LeT and its terrorist leaders and infrastructure and hands over to India the terrorists wanted for trial in India.

? STEP No. 2: Revive immediately the covert action capability of the Research and Analysis Wing, which was wound up by Inder Gujral, when he was the prime minister in 1997, and empower it to impose prohibitive costs on Pakistan till it stops using jihadi terrorism against India. The RAW imposed heavy costs on Pakistan for supporting the Khalistanis and should be able to do so now for its support to the LET and other jihadi terrorist organisations.

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If step 2 has to be effective, there is an urgent need for a revamping of RAW. The organisation has been in a bad state of affairs with low staff morale, factionalism and internal bickering. Unfortunately, at this critical time in the nation’s history, the RAW has no covert action specialists at the top of its pyramid. Get a suitable officer from the IB or the army. If necessary, make him the head of the organisation.

This is not the time for a direct military confrontation with Pakistan. It could prove counter-productive. It would enable the Pakistan Army to divert its troops from the Pashtun tribal belt to the Indian border and could unite the various jihadi organisations against India.

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A divided Pakistan, a bleeding Pakistan, a Pakistan ever on the verge of collapse without actually collapsing — that should be our objective till it stops using terrorism against India.

We should be realistic enough to anticipate that Pakistan will step up terrorism in Indian territory if we adopt such a policy. This should not deter us from embarking on this policy. The policy of active defence against Pakistan should be accompanied by time-bound action to strengthen our counter-terrorism capability at home.

Shout a lot and carry a small stick

Pakistan’s response to any further excaltion will be rapid and swift. India sits on various time-bombs. Will the Pakistanis allow them to explode or should it continue to assist India in fighting terror.

The current Pakistani leadership has begun to understand the real intentions of India and its leaders–and these supposedly the moderates. Is Delhi preventing the 4th Battle of Panipat or instigating it?

What is the reality regarding Mumbai? Let us look at some disturbing facts that are being deliberately downplayed by India and the US.

First: There is the killing of the ATC Chief, Hemant Karkare, who was responsible for exposing Hindu militants and the Indian Army officers in the Samjhota Express and Malegaon acts of terrorism. His widow has refused to accept the state government’s compensation.

Second: The orange thread wristbands on one of the terrorists – a sign of belonging to the Hindu extremists of the RSS.

Third: No Lashkar-e-Taiba member would ever be clean shaven. Also, they have always admitted to their actions.

Fourth: The Mumbai area has seen acts of terrorism by Hindu extremists before.

Fifth: Was the intelligence and security forces’ failure deliberate, given the growing revelations of Indian Army officers being linked to Hindu extremists? Given that the Mumbai terrorism was extremely well-rehearsed and professional, could renegades from the Indian Army have been involved?

Sixth: The haste – in fact a pre-emptive campaign of smear, begun by the state government officials, even while the action was still ongoing – with which the Indian state and the media are targeting Muslims and Pakistan makes one wonder whether there is something lethal internally within India that needs to be hidden?

Seventh: This is not the first time acts of terror attributed by India to Muslim “extremists” have turned out to have been carried out by either state forces or Hindu extremists. Remember Chattisinghpura, Malegaon and Samjhota Express?

Pakistan is already fighting two kinds of terrorism: extremist militancy by non-state actors (a word President Zardari seems to have just discovered!) and state terrorism from the neighbourhood and beyond. Perhaps the one statement our leaders should learn and repeat over and over again to
the Indians is Sonia Gandhi’s declaration: “friendship should not be taken for weakness”. Clearly the Indians are confusing one with the other in the case of Pakistan.++
The writer was, until few months back, the Director of the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad

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If India does not stop the terror activities against Pakistan, Pakistan may have to unleash the ISI on India.

This is time for Pakistan to adopt a firm, dignified and “enough is enough” approach. We need not extend any pre-emptive cooperation unless the Indians are prepared to accept a joint investigation with us in which we have access to all the information, materials and people (including the dead terrorists for our own examination).

Pakistan is already fighting two kinds of terrorism: extremist militancy by non-state actors (a word President Zardari seems to have just discovered!) and state terrorism from the neighbourhood and beyond. Perhaps the one statement our leaders should learn and repeat over and over again to
the Indians is Sonia Gandhi’s declaration: “friendship should not be taken for weakness”. Clearly the Indians are confusing one with the other in the case of Pakistan. The writer was, until few months back, the Director of the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad