Just when reports of Pakistan's acceptance of Indian aid made you think that this was an epochal moment in the relationship between the countries, here's indication that it's back to business for our new found friends (see also BBC's Why the Dispute over Indian army help)
Wisely, though, the Indian army is seeking to downplay the incident after initially publicising it, thereby avoiding some responsibility for the squandering of goodwill generated by Indian assistance towards the general relief effort.
There also appears to be some controversy over the Indian relief effort in Kashmir. While the BBC calls it a "cruel joke", Indian news sources appear to give the Army high points for its efforts to bring relief to the devastated regions (see this and this). Given that this is an opportunity to show the people of Kashmir that the rest of India cares about them, it would be a shame if apathy and the usual approach to disaster relief were allowed to prevail.
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Apart from what the BBC stated the fact remains that allowing the Indian Army into the affected areas would mean providing them with proof, if proof is indeed needed, that the POK has a plethora of terrorist training camps run by the LeT with their Pakistani Army trainers. Moreover, Pakistan, a country concieved in hate cannot survive as a nation if it makes friends with India, or if its people come to realise that India is not half as bad as they have been led to believe since their birth. It has survived so long due to the same paranoid hatred as does the other Pakistan, Bangladesh, towards India. They may love each other less, but they hate India more.
Given that this is an opportunity to show the people of Kashmir that the rest of India cares about them..does this not give the wrong message PD.
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I'm not sure what "wrong message" you're referring to. Is there any doubt about the common sentiment of Kashmiris about the rest of India? Shouldn't this be addressed?
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