The world waited for India on the return of a hero. Thousands of people had gathered at the border crossing at Wagah, a result of the popularity of the jagged ceremony, there was a changing of the guard in the evening. With a 28-pound garland of flowers, the people wanted to salute Abhinandan Varthaman. The Pilot had been shot down on Wednesday with his MiG-21 Pakistani fighter jets and went on the Pakistani side of the border line in Kashmir to the floor, between the two South Asian nuclear powers in the disputed mountain region. It was the culmination of the most serious crisis between the neighbouring countries for three decades. As a gesture of Peace Pakistan Prime Imran Khan had announced the day before the Transfer.

in the Afternoon, at two o’clock, the Pilot should cross the heavily fortified border crossing, it was said, then at seven in the evening. Officers prepared documents; paperwork should have delayed the release. The darkness had fallen long across the Region, as a convoy of government vehicles sped to the border. In a white shirt, a dark Jacket and gray pants, the Lieutenant Colonel of Pakistan Rangers was headed to the demarcation line. As he stood under the huge green-and-white Pakistani flag, until the gate opened.

Indian soldiers took him in reception, while on the Pakistani side was closed the gate again. You can see the delays in the Handover as a symbol for the diplomatic process between the warring States: Pakistan Premier, Khan does not want to talk, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra modi. He was not in the mood, reported the Indian Express with regard to Delhi’s Position that neighbouring Pakistan had to eliminate the once all of the terrorist organizations.

India criticized the shooting of the prisoners

Bitter pushed open was the Indians that Pakistan has released photos and Videos of the pilots. One of the pictures shows him tense and exhausted in front of a wall sitting, a Cup of tea in Hand. India criticized the shooting of the prisoners, and the social media course, as a “vulgar display”. The rhetoric of Delhi remained hard, you expect the immediate and unconditional return of the pilots, it was said. The neighbouring country to meet only its obligations under the Geneva conventions – no acknowledgement that Islamabad tried to relax the situation.

The Indian armed forces is declared, it will send “a feisty, fast and strong response” to Pakistan, where this was necessary. “We are fully prepared to respond to any provocation from Pakistan,” said the Indian General Surendra Singh Mahal. The international diplomatic efforts to defuse the dangerous confrontation between the nuclear powers, and an escalation to a war to avert.

U.S. President Donald Trump had declared after the aborted U.S.-North Korea summit, Washington tried to help the two sides to stop the confrontation. He hoped to the military conflict going to end soon.

The last word in Islamabad have the mighty generals

Diplomatic mediation is dodgy in the Region extremely, especially since India insists that to solve all the problems with the opponents of Pakistan bilaterally. This was especially so for all the questions of the strategically important mountainous region of Kashmir. Delhi claimed it in its entirety as Indian territory, controlled by you but only partially. India outraged, usually about every interference trial, however, it has its rigid course after the terrorist attacks of September 11. September relaxed.

It is looking for allies in the fight against Terror, especially in dealing with Pakistan, where Islamist groups are being formed that claim they supported a “freedom struggle” in Kashmir. The Indian security forces by many Locals to be considered as an occupying power, there are movements that require either a connection to Pakistan or independence for Kashmir. The recent confrontation between Delhi and Islamabad was kindled, because the Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohamad in a suicide attack on a military convoy on 14. February had killed at least 40 Indian soldiers in Kashmir.

Pakistan Premier, Khan complained of “war hysteria”, stirred up in Indian media prior to the contested parliamentary election. He assured, he wanted to de-escalation, but emphasized at the same time, Pakistan could be forced to strike back if India’s actions have required this. So he left all options open, with the last word in Pakistan, the powerful generals. The return of the pilots wanted to know Khan as a “first step to negotiations,” understood. From India but there were no signals that Delhi is only to a phone conversation with Khan in ready. (Editorial Tamedia)

Created: 01.03.2019, 20:17 PM