“ Caught unawares : Humanity along the LOC “

The International border dividing twin siblings India and Pakistan has always been a point of constant action right since the inception of the two-nations theory . More often than not , there is a ongoing catfight between the Border Security Force ( BSF ) and the Pakistani Rangers , with undeterred gun shots by both sides , taking pot shots on several cease fire treaties signed by the diplomatic heads in the 67 years affair . While both sides complain of the other to have provoked an unprovoked firing , these incidents caught the worldly sights when mortar shells landed on a Indian village , at the brinks of the Line of Control (LOC) , resulting in several casualties , including five deaths , of civilians caught unawares in their wildest dreams . This was followed by an insulting refusal by the Pakistani regiments to the regular exchange of sweets , a part of the peace treaties , on occasion of Eid .

Following these , the new hard-line hindutva Indian diplomacy asked the army to escalate replies to unprovoked gun shots , which were told to be “efficient , appropriate and immediate “ . There was also a directive to reject all talks for a flag meeting between the firing lines , unless those gun shots stop . Since then , there are mortars (82 mm) landing on Indian homes , covered with incessant firing , which are being replied by firing , with an occasional mortar shot (81 mm) and rocket-propelled grenades . Several casualties have been reported , with varying numbers , but clearly taking a greater toll on the Pakistani troopers , who are far too less competitive to their Indian counterparts .

But all along this , if there is something in common to both sides , then it is the irreparable loss caused to Humanity in general , especially the innocent unarmed residents , in both sides , of the Indo-Pak border .Those are the general masses , both sides of the barbed wires , who turn scapegoats , sometimes in their sleep after a tiring outing for living , or a teen ager moving towards schools . The military needs to come to terms with the golden mantra of “ Vasudeva kutumbakkam “ , and must overcome from petty land deals , and instead look out for creating brighter pastures for their present pieces .

The shells will be reduced to dirt , the chapter closed into a bounded book , but it will be the grief and loss of innocents life that will remain unaccounted forever .

-Abi.