Dinesh Kamath's Editorial 'How about having something like China Wall along Indo-Pak border?' that was published in Newsband

How about having something like China Wall along Indo-Pak border?

India needs to try and restore the ceasefire on the Line of Control. After decades of hostilities, the formal ceasefire of November 2003 had come as a big boost to peace. It is a matter of debate if the ceasefire was a contributing factor in the reduction in militancy in Kashmir. But militants somehow manage to sneak into India. The ongoing, almost daily exchange of fire has rendered the ceasefire meaningless. Ceasefire violations have become routine. Small arms, light machine guns, various kinds of mortars and artillery are being used by both sides.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unchallenged hold over political power should enable him to restore the ceasefire. We have done more than our fair share of trying to buy peace with Pakistan. It is high time now Pakistan stopped resorting to actions which provoke us. Sometimes one wonders whether ceasefire is a good idea after all since every time ceasefire happens it provides time for Pakistan to mobilize new militants, resources to attack again. Wouldn’t it be better if India kept vigilant until Pakistan's resources drained out and gave up militancy in Kashmir?

Is Indian Army clueless when it comes to tacking extremist infiltration? Then how is that the extremists succeed in taking them down in an ambus?. This has been going on for a long time. It is high time Indian Army came up with a smart plan not to put its solders in the line of fire. This is seriously affecting the moral of the soldiers on the ground and they are resorting to shelling in retaliation. Indian Army chiefs should have an organized think tank to solve this issue. Why not construct something like a China wall along Indo-Pak borders?

Numerous peace overtures by Modi to Nawaz Shariff are rebuffed by the Pak Army, ISI, and Terrorist leaders. In such a situation what alternative does India have? Should India just sit silently, cross its hands, and fume about the loss of Indian soldiers and killing of its innocent citizens? The soft posture of India these past years and its search for the peace with Pakistan has earned it a name of a Soft Power and Pakistan and China have taken advantages of this posture of India to further their own nefarious and evil designs against our country. Pakistan only understands the tough talks and actions for it to come to the table for real peace talks. The Line of Control is exploding, and once again the potential for greater conflict is growing.