Here is the tit for tat between the Indian and Pakistan foreign offices over the killing of Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti by Pakistan Law Enforcement Agencies. We start with the statement given by the Indian foreign office spokesman.
“The unfortunate killing of the veteran Baloch leader, Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, is a tragic loss to the people of Balochistan and Pakistan. This military attack in which reportedly two of his grandsons were also killed and the heavy casualties in the continuing military operations in Balochistan underline the need for peaceful dialogue to address the grievances and aspirations of people of Balochistan. Military force can never solve political problems.
Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti played a prominent role in Pakistani politics for over four decades. His death leaves a vacuum that will be difficult to fill.”
This is the full text of the Press Release issued by the Pakistan foreign office.
P.R. No.276/2006
Date: 28/08/2006
PAKISTAN REJECTS INDIAN STATEMENT
Strongly rejecting the statement of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs Spokesman on the situation in Balochistan, the spokesperson said that the statement is not only against the well-established norms of interstate relations but also a blatant interference in the internal affairs of a neighbouring country.
India 's purported concern for the peoples of other countries is ill- advised especially when India remains afflicted with several insurgencies including in Arunchal Paradesh , Assam , Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Bundel Khand, Gorkhaland, Bodoland and Khaplang, which are being suppressed by force. Instead of oppression and use of force, India should politically address grievances and aspirations of the peoples of these areas.
India should focus on putting its own house in order rather than commenting on the internal affairs of other countries,.
Islamabad
28 August 2006
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