Pakistan and India have never had a traditional bilateral relationship.

 The bilateral relationship between Pakistan and India has never been typical, going through periods of fierce competition and even all-out war, followed by periods of icy peace and attempts to mend bridges. The relationship has significantly deteriorated after India's contentious cancellation of held Kashmir's autonomy in 2019.


Top officials from both countries have, however, engaged in a series of nasty encounters during the past few months. A top Indian officer made a similarly harsh remark the following month, threatening to "retake" Azad Kashmir. In October, the Indian defense minister made a provocative speech, threatening to "retake" Gilgit-Baltistan.

In a stern reply, Mr. Bhutto-Zardari noted that the "butcher of Gujarat" was now the Indian prime minister and that RSS members held the country's highest positions. Following this event, both governments have levelled new accusations against one another, and on Friday, a BJP crowd tried to attack the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi.


Pakistan must now move cautiously and handle the diplomatic issue in a responsible and proactive manner. India needs to be made fully aware that any threats made against Pakistan's territorial integrity will not be accepted and that this country will vigorously defend itself.

In a same vein, New Delhi needs to be made aware that its support for terrorism and inciting discontent within Pakistan is unacceptable and would be made public on a global scale. However, with these boundaries established, it is in the best interests of both parties to work toward peace rather than blaring war bells.


The far-right dispensation ruling India has repeatedly rejected Pakistan's invitation to dialogue. Even if it is unlikely that the peace process would resume anytime soon, all sides should at least tone down their language to avoid a further escalation.



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