An Indian paper has claimed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech over Balochistan on August 15 was a result of pressure from Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.
According to the Indian reports, both the ministers convinced Modi to raise the issue of Balochistan during India’s Independence Day speech citing Pakistan’s strategy to approach United Nations once more over Kashmir dispute.
The paper reports that the two ministers were of the viewpoint that India must take a strong stand on Balochistan to ‘teach Pakistan a lesson.’
Reportedly, some ministers and bureaucrats had advised the Indian premier against Rajnath Singh’s call as it would lead to further tensions between the two neighbours.
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On the other hand, Ministry of External Affairs has refused to comment or discuss any point related to Modi’s speech.
On August 15, Narendra Modi cited violence and alleged aggression in Balochistan by intelligence and security agencies.
He claimed that people in Kashmir and Balochistan have called him to help them out and free them of Pakistan’s alleged suppression.
Though, various government representatives have responded to Modi with criticism and discouragement for intervening Pakistan’s internal affairs, completely ignoring the brutality of troops in occupied Kashmir valley.
Pakistan has dubbed Modi’s speech as a proof of Indian involvement in Balochistan and others parts of the country. Over a dozen of spies belonging to Research and Analysis Wing have been arrested in the recent past in Balochistan and Sindh.
