NEW DELHI – An Indian Executive Editor Vinnet Malhotra interviewed theformer Raw Chief and former Adviser to Prime Minister’s Office, AmarjitSingh Dulat regarding the India and Pakistan issue.
When he was asked about the Pulwama attack, he said, “This was a horrendousattack, terrible tragedy but something like this was waiting to happen.” Hecondemned the killing of people in Pulwama. Dulat also added that it’s hardto control what’s happening in South Kashmir.
He mentions a conversation between him and General Dependra Singh Hoodasaying “When villagers come out in support of militants, there’s verylittle the army can do”.
“Insurgency can’t be controlled,” asserted Daulat. He further said thatcoercive diplomacy with Pakistan is the best option.
Dalut states that Imran khan has banned Jamat ud Dawa (JuD) which isanother villain in Pakistan. He continued saying “Modi is lucky as he hasgone through 5 years without any problem.”
While talking about using Saudis as a liaison, Dulat said, “If Sidhu can goand hug General Bajwa then there are better straighter ways to do it.” Hefurther accepted that in past few years India has been more hesitant toreach out to Pakistan. When the anchor asked him that hasn’t Indian spokenenough with Pakistan? Dulat said that it is a mere excuse to notcommunicate with them.
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When the anchor claimed that Imran Khan was considered a puppet of Army andISI, Dulat responded by saying that he is nobody’s candidate, he is his ownman and he has always been so. He added “He knows more Indians than anyother Pakistani…Even if he is Army’s man then that’s better because he’s agood man to talk to and the final shots in Pakistan are called by theArmy,” he added.
Talking about the approaches of previous presidents and prime ministers ofboth countries, he said that Musharraf had best approach to Kashmir. He hasbeen very reasonable in Kashmir issue.
When asked about Pakistan’s relation with the Taliban, he said “It isnatural for Pakistan to support Taliban; I don’t know why we don’t dobusiness with Taliban”
This exclusive interview came out after two Indian Air Force (IAF) jetswere shot down by Pakistan Air Force (PAF). One IAF pilot was captured whois set to be released tomorrow as a gesture of peace.
