After the demise of Benazir Bhutto (murder/accident whatever), Pakistan looked ‘broken down’. The steam blew away of all the grudges mustered against then President Pervez Musharraf, and it seemed like people were scared or even regretting of getting into forcing Musharraf to step down.

No wonder then that the - as it is delicate - coalition started giving way with Nawaz Sharif and his Pakistan Muslim League-N threatened of removing all support and not cooperating with (Benazir’s) PPP.

Not at all an unusual scenario for India though. Walk out from cabinets and parliament, threats and ‘dharnas, accusations and mud slinging is what keeps our politicians ticking! And then remaining time is spent licking wounds caused by the terrorist attacks on which the opposition attacks doubly lethally.

Or else it would not have been difficult for even inanes to realize that the “ceasefire” term does not exist in the dictionary of Pakistan. Firing by the Pakistan army in Tanghdhar sector which is under ‘ceasefire’ probably was just to distract, engage and devastate by ‘terrorist attacks’- a tactic which could have been anticipated by our nation.

Had it not been for the Indian army’s determination of not moving out of the strategically important sectors, even God wouldn’t have been able to help (remember he helps those who at least try!)

Opening unprovoked firing on an Indian border post, violating ceasefire on LOC, after a drama of mutual understanding since Dec 2003, does not require dare or valour, it is the common and obvious act of crafty and cunning.

When will we learn to be more evaluative and preventive rather than licking our wounds? The LOC ceasefire violation, simultaneous serial blasts at Jaipur, a few hoax calls, making all defence, safety, protection and investigative institutions busy… to strike somewhere else unexpected? Or rather be warned!