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Attack on Sri Lankan Cricket team: India Alarmed

   Posted by: Tan   in Bangladesh, Politics, india

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The Attacked Bus

Another black day in history of international cricket! When a few teams including Australia and India denied playing in terrorized state of Pakistan, Sri Lankan cricket team showed courage and stepped into the scenario and gestured with accepting a full-fledged tour of Pakistan. The tour was going on fine, until the third day of the second test match that was taking place in Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. The Sri Lankan team was heading towards the venue when a group of up to a dozen terrorist stormed in and bombarded their bus with rockets and grenades. They also shot from their automatic weapons which injured half a dozen Sri Lankan players and killed same number of security personnel and a couple of innocent citizens who were trapped in the firing. Horror struck the whole cricketing fraternity. A shameful act, that could have happened only in Pakistan – a country with a lost hope now.

Sri Lankan Team, a file picture

Sri Lankan Team, a file picture

The India and New Zealand cricketers wore a black band during their ODI match, held in New Zealand. The whole cricketing fraternity was stunned by this disgraceful act and the lack of responsibility shown by the Pakistan government. There were opinions and comments flying in from ex-cricketers and common public from all around the world in protest. The Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene, Thilan Samaraweera, Kumar Sangakkara, Tharanga Paranavithana and Ajantha Mendis suffered injuries and were attended duly. However, the tour was immediately called off and the players are returning home soon.

Everyone is in depression and is not seeing anything positive as far as Pakistan is concerned. I am not sure what stance the ICC or BCCI, for that matter would take in this regard, but it seems that there will be no cricket played in Pakistan in the next 4 to 5 years at least. It is time some strong steps are taken and some harsh decisions are made to ensure this type of incident does not occur in the future.

However, the big bang comes in from Pakistan, in which a Pakistani minister, Sardar Nabil Ahmed Gaboi (Minister of State for Shipping) states that the attack on Sri Lankan cricket team was done by terrorists from India, who has crossed over the Indo-Pak border and attacked the Sri Lankan team to defame Pakistan internationally! How ridiculous is this, now? A minister of state who holds high position and much higher responsibility is saying something like this. This not only shows how irresponsible the Pakistani government is, but also is a clear gesture to prove the support these terrorist groups are getting from Pakistan. India is trying to aid Sri Lanka to fight LTTE terrorists in Jaffna and Northern territories of Sri Lanka to give them a better future; and these rascals are talking shameful about India herself! Even there is a segment in India and Sri Lanka which feels that India should not be any part of the steps taken against the LTTE there in Sri Lanka – they do not support India’s humanitarian act for peace.

This is not the only case where India was sent down recently. The recent violence in Bangladesh that Mutiny in Bangladesh, a file picturesaw the BDR taking to arms against the Government and the Army was mentioned to be an act by Indian bureaucrats. A few people did not feel ashamed to even mention it as a conspiracy by India to ignite violence in Bangladesh! Bangladesh, a country which was torn apart from undivided India, got its existence, recognition and language because of India – Indian brotherly behavior from time immemorial. They forgot everything – and why would not they? Indian never tried to influence Bangladesh or its politics in any manner whatsoever. India fought for Bangladesh’s cause and lost brave sons of the soil and just left Bangladesh with their own dirty thoughts and mischievous lives! Well, that was a gesture renowned and appreciated from all groups across the world, but what has that given in return? Conspiracy against India? Home for the black listed ULFA, SULFA, ATTF and NLFT terrorists? Free route to India for Talibani terrorists? What else and what not!

It is alarming! The three neighboring states are at cross with India. And she is going on showing compassion and brotherly gestures – and looking into the recent signals that has come from the Indian government, I doubt this is going to stop in recent times. It is high time to stop and take the bull by its horns. There is no other way out. India has already seen Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Bangalore, Agartala, Guwahati, Delhi and Mumbai shake in terror. What else is she waiting for now? Isn’t it enough now? Hope the government act soon… The Parliamentary elections are here, almost knocking at the door. I hope the people will choose the right persons now, who can and who will act readily. Or else, we would suffer – for all we are banking right now, is suffering and more suffering – for us, and for our coming generations!

 

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9 comments so far

Deepanjan Nag
 1 

I strongly agree with you. It’s appalling just how irresponsibly and shamelessly some people holding high offices in Pakistan have blamed India for the attack on the Sri Lankan team. This is the height of insanity!

I guess some rogues will never learn to behave.

March 4th, 2009 at 1:48 am
coffee
 2 

this incident could not have come at a worse time for Pakistan, as they are already struggling with their international image

March 4th, 2009 at 6:32 am
Tan
 3 

Deepanjan,
The Govt in Pakistan is the one who should be held responsible for this – there was a sure lack of security and they should admit it. On top of that, they are just pointing fingers to India showing their deperation and lack of responsibility. Its time that they should take care – or else, people around them will take good care of them …

March 4th, 2009 at 8:13 am
Tan
 4 

Coffee …
I understand that Pakistan Govt would not see that coming; however, please understand that they are responsible for what has happened to the Sri Lankan team and for all the things that has happened in SWAT District, Mumbai and other parts of India… They have to take steps to improve their stance against terror … they are struggling because of their own fault and they cannot blame anyone else for this … Its not time to show empathy to Pakistan, rather its time to take the charge on our own hands and HELP them, getting rid of the disease, called terrorism!!

March 4th, 2009 at 8:20 am
Deepanjan Nag
 5 

I concur, Tan! I believe problems exist in layers of complexity. Terrorism is just an abstract problem coming off a very heavily flawed religion. This is the only religion in the world that’s responsible for countless unrest and suffering in all geographic locations. The long term solution lies in the annihilation of this doctrine of terror. The rest will fall into place. It won’t happen in a day. The biggest weapon at the disposal of the civilized world is secular education.

March 4th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Tan
 6 

Well Deepanjan,
This ‘Doctrine of terror’ is the fastest growing religion in the World at present … Secularism is way beyond the thought process of it … Sometimes, I think that VHP, Bajrang Dal and Ram Sena et. al. are right in their thoughts, but then I do not agree with their ways too … These fellows are not much different when they come to execute their thoughts…

Anyways … where are you from? Your name suggests a lot of things, so just wanted to know …

March 4th, 2009 at 9:25 am
Deepanjan Nag
 7 

Tan, I’m from India…and I’ve just started following your blog!
You can find mine at http://www.deepanjannag.com.

March 4th, 2009 at 9:48 am
Sodeep
 8 

This is a really great article. Thank you Tan for this article, you are really growing the site with your valuable articles that is to be treasured for ages as we know that people of these kind of mind has to change.

For me, I really think that Pakistan really needs to be taken care of by the US. They are really hurting the whole world and they (in my opinion) is the main cause of terrorism.

March 5th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Tan
 9 

I’m happy that you liked it Sodeep … but then, this is what I thought about … this is what I think about these days … tough … feel clueless at times … but then, I could do much less!!

Thanks for giving me the space here to write :)

March 6th, 2009 at 3:24 pm

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