BARBARITY OF PAKISTAN

Every few years, the Pakistan Army appears to be afflicted by an itch. It is probably an itch for a masochistic kick in its pants. And when it gets this itch, it does the only thing it has been taught to do - it attacks Indian soldiers unprovoked.

Very recently the Pakistan Army shot dead two Indian soldiers walking in Indian territory. Not being content with the shooting, they lept upon the bodies of the soldiers and defiled and mutilated them in a horrible manner-- cutting off the head of one of the soldiers and taking it with them to Pakistan. And all this in the 21st century.

While the family members of the dead Indian soldier weep for the head of their dearly departed beloved, the Pakistani's are not even bothering to return the head - and are brazenly denying that the incident ever happened!! This is another itch that the Pakistan army has - the itch to tell lies openly and brazenly.

The Indian Army on the other hand has a record of perfect gentlemanly behaviour during and after a war, sticking to the rules of the Geneva Convention.

In 1971 over 90,000 Pakistani soldiers had been caught by the Indian Army after being defeated in war. Not only were the prisoners treated with dignity but they were returned back to Pakistan unharmed and in good health.

It appears that for each good act of the Indian Army, known for its gentleness, the Pakistani's respond with unprecedented brutality.

Even now the Indian Army has acted with remarkable restraint despite the fact that tempers are running high at this brutal killing of their soldiers.

What is the matter with Pakistan? Why does it do all this? The general consensus is that the Pakistani army wishes to make its presence felt on the civilian government that runs their country, and each little provocation on the Indian border becomes another feather in its cap.

Ultimately of course the Pakistani Army kicks out the civilian governments and takes over. They stand unique in history in hanging one of their own Prime Ministers, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.

But if its another kicking that the Pakistani Army is looking for, then this time the Indian Army has a long boot, and they might not be in a mood to let off the Pakistani Army with just a light kick.