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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Indian media unleashes malicious campaign to blame Pakistan for Mumbai blasts [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]ISLAMABAD, Jul 15 (APP): Notwithstanding straight and square condemnation by Pakistan of the recent blasts in Mumbai, the Indian media, both print and electronic has unleashed an orchestrated and malicious campaign to blame Pakistan for this gore incident.
The Indian media continues its sinister efforts to link Pakistan and the local Muslim population with these blasts. So much so that the leading Indian Television channels started claiming in the “Breaking News” around 7.40 p.m. on July 13 that according to government sources “Pakistan had a hand in Mumbai blasts” and peace process may get affected.
These channels throughout continued with their efforts to establish links with Pakistan in a co-ordinated manner without basing their inputs on any investigation or proof.
Government sources were repeatedly quoted for feeding different versions to prove the links between perpetrators of these blasts and their masters in Pakistan.
All leading dailies including ‘Hindustan Times’, ‘The Times of India’ ‘The Pioneer’ The Asian Age’, ‘The Indian express’, ‘The Tribune’, ‘The Statesman’, etc. next day came out with screaming headlines blaming Pakistan for this terrorist act which clearly manifested that India is using this opportunity for a media trial of Pakistan and in the process raising the tempers of the general public which, in turn, would facilitate her to initiate some harsh steps against Pakistan.
Political analysts are of the confirmed view that such a co-ordinated attempt by Indian media cannot attain such a level without the backing of their government or its agencies.
They said that hawkish elements in the Indian hierarchy also seemed hell bent to sabotage the on-going peace process between New Delhi and Islamabad.
Sources in New Delhi, however, speak of internal differences in the Indian cabinet on the issue of these blasts. They say that a cabinet discussion on the government response to terror attacks in Mumbai, while National Security Advisor, Mr.M.K. Narayanan pointed a finger at Pakistan, two other ministers tried to make the point that it was a routine for Hindu groups to blame Muslims for acts of violence.
Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh, sources said, quoted a retired Maharashtra judge as having alleged that the attempt attack on RSS headquarters in Nagpur was a frame-up by the Sangh itself. The minority Affairs Minister A.R. Chaudhry cited reports that a mystery blasts in Mahrashtra’s Nanded in April last was orchestrated by Hindus themselves posing as Muslims.
Analysts said that it was the responsibility of the Indian Government to ensure that Pakistan bashing in the media had to stop and any move by New Delhi to delay the peace talks would be disastrous.
“Pakistan has played a great restraint by not blaming India for April 11 bomb blast at a congregation commemorating the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) birthday despite the fact that there were strong indicators pointing towards India. Had Pakistan reacted like India in this game-plan, it would have unleashed unprecedented anger and outrage among the Muslims in Pakistan as well as the world,” they concluded
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