The freedom movements of Khalistan, Kashmir, and Naxalites are gaining momentum with every passing day. 

By Shahid Shah

Indian establishment is following a dangerous path in pursuit of retaining the political power and making certain Bhartiya Janta Party’s  (BJP) win in the next general elections. 

BJP is shrewdly working under the influence of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to increase saffronization in the country and transform the status of India from being a secular state to a Hindu extremist state. 

Moreover, there is another agenda to be pursued, that is to create an ‘Akhand Bharat’ following the Nazist doctrine of lebensraum. 

We have witnessed during recent key appointments, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cherry picked the top brass of the Indian Armed Forces. He didn’t bother to make General Manoj Pande as Army Chief despite being from non-fighting arms, purely with the motive of politicising armed forces and make these work to follow the Hindutva ideology and achieve Saffronization of the Indian military. 

Such maneuvers aim to grapple the political leverage for pursuing malicious designs against the minorities specially Muslims. 

The Muslim Genocide in India is currently in the budding stage. The country is facing internal riots that could transform into a civil war due to the extremist policies being followed by the government.

 There is a clear discord between the people and the government on major national policies. The Indian establishment faced criticism nationally and internationally over their decision to continue trade with Russia despite the sanctions owing to Russian aggression against Ukraine. 

The freedom movements of Khalistan, Kashmir, and Naxalites are gaining momentum with every passing day. 

In light of the aforementioned facts the Modi regime may face serious consequences in the future both socially and politically.

There has been a trend followed in India by every successive government to initiate an aggression over the western border with Pakistan to get sympathy votes whenever the general elections are near or the internal problems surmount beyond repair. 

Events in history such as; Operation Parakram before 2004 elections, Indo-Pak standoff post Mumbai attacks before 2009 elections, Indian aggression along the LOC before the 2014 elections, and Balakot Strikes before the 2019 elections are part of the same strategic chain that is meant to gain political advantage. 

The recent statements given by the political and military leadership of India indicates that the Indian establishment is planning to apply the same strategy again. 

Defense Minister of India, Rajnath Singh said; "India has been successful in giving out the message that terrorism will be strongly dealt with. 

“We will not hesitate to cross borders if the country is targeted from outside.” 

“The current geopolitical situation necessitates the Indian Air Force to prepare for short swift wars and long drawn standoffs akin to the situation in eastern Ladakh,” said the Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari. 

In an exclusive interview with ANI , the Army chief of India General Manoj Pande said, "As far as the situation with Pakistan is concerned, the DGMOs arrived at an understanding a year ago that helped us in improving the situation for the civilian population at the ground level on both sides of the LoC.”

 "However, I must admit that in terms of reduction in terrorist infrastructure and terrorist training camps, neither is there any evidence nor are there any signs of that happening," he added.

All these belligerent statements and baseless allegations hint a malicious design that could bring both the nuclear powers again on the brink of war. 

It has now become a new normal for India to execute a fabricated or false flag terrorist activity on their own soil, put the blame on Pakistan, and get an excuse for initiating an aggression against Pakistan. 

The warmongering attitude of India has challenged the regional peace and stability multiple times and the possibility of a nuclear confrontation in such a tense situation cannot be overlooked. 

The main aim is to get the political leverage for the next elections and put a curtain on internal security & economic problems and divert attention away from its deep-rooted human rights violations being grossly committed especially against Muslims and other minorities.

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