No Equivalence Between Pak & India: Tharoor on Colombia’s Reaction on Op Sindoor
The recent visit of a Colombia delegation to Pakistan, where they condoled the loss of lives in Operation Sindoor, has sparked a heated debate in India. Indian politicians, including Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, have expressed disappointment and dismay at Colombia’s decision, stating that there can be no equivalence between India and Pakistan when it comes to terrorism and self-defense.
Tharoor, a vocal critic of Pakistan’s role in sponsoring terrorism, said that India is “disappointed” with Colombia’s decision to condole the loss of lives in Pakistan due to Operation Sindoor, rather than sympathizing with Indian victims of terrorism. “There can be no equivalence between those who dispatch terrorists and those who resist…those who attack and those who defend. We’re exercising our right of self-defence,” Tharoor emphasized.
Operation Sindoor was a surgical strike carried out by the Indian Army in 2019, which targeted Pakistani terrorist camps in PoK. The operation was a response to a series of terrorist attacks in India, including the Pulwama attack that killed over 40 CRPF personnel.
Tharoor’s statement comes at a time when India is already reeling under the impact of terrorism, with several incidents of terror attacks and threats emanating from Pakistan. The Congress MP’s remarks are a clear indication that India will not tolerate any attempts to equate itself with Pakistan, which has a long history of sponsoring terrorism.
The Colombia delegation’s visit to Pakistan was seen as a significant development in the context of India-Pakistan relations. Colombia has traditionally been a close ally of the United States, and its decision to visit Pakistan has been seen as a departure from its earlier stance. The delegation’s meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was seen as a significant gesture of support for Pakistan.
However, Tharoor’s statement has been widely endorsed by many in India, who see the Colombia delegation’s visit as an effort to undermine India’s fight against terrorism. The Congress MP’s remarks have also been seen as a strong rebuke to those who try to equate India and Pakistan, and those who believe that terrorism is a moral equivalence.
Tharoor’s statement is also significant because it highlights the fact that India is not afraid to exercise its right of self-defense. The Operation Sindoor was a bold move by the Indian Army, which sent a clear message to Pakistan that India will not tolerate any attempts to sponsor terrorism on its soil.
The Operation Sindoor was also seen as a response to Pakistan’s repeated ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC). The Indian Army had been carrying out surgical strikes against Pakistani terrorist camps in PoK, and the Operation Sindoor was a follow-up to these strikes.
Tharoor’s statement also highlights the fact that India is not isolated in its fight against terrorism. The country has received strong support from several countries, including the United States, which has been a vocal critic of Pakistan’s role in sponsoring terrorism.
In a statement, the US Embassy in India said that it “condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and supports India’s right to self-defense.” The statement also reiterated the US commitment to work with India to combat terrorism and promote regional stability.
The Colombian delegation’s visit to Pakistan has also been seen as a significant development in the context of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The CPEC is a key component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and Pakistan has been desperate to get the project off the ground.
However, India has been wary of the CPEC, which it sees as a threat to its sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Congress MP’s statement has been seen as a strong rebuke to Pakistan’s attempts to promote the CPEC, and those who try to equate India and Pakistan.
In conclusion, Tharoor’s statement is a clear indication that India will not tolerate any attempts to equate itself with Pakistan. The Operation Sindoor was a bold move by the Indian Army, which sent a clear message to Pakistan that India will not tolerate any attempts to sponsor terrorism on its soil.
India is not afraid to exercise its right of self-defense, and the country has received strong support from several countries, including the United States. The Congress MP’s statement is a strong rebuke to those who try to equate India and Pakistan, and those who believe that terrorism is a moral equivalence.
