Restraint, dialogue can ease Indo-Pak tensions

Since both sides possess nuclear weapons, there is cause for global concern, as any impetuosity on either side may trigger a literal apocalypse

Once more, the South Asian region is faced with the possibility of a full-blown conflict with both India and Pakistan rattling sabres. 
The tension between the two nuclear-armed neighbours increased following what we know to be a militant attack at an Indian army base at Uri, for which, India blames Pakistani instigation. 
While Pakistan has refuted the allegation as baseless, the initial exchange of heated rhetoric has resulted in marked rise of an aggressive mood near the Line of Control, separating the two states. 
As a member of the South Asian fraternity, Bangladesh has reasons to feel concerned because unless efforts are made to diffuse the current state of animosity, any possible flaring up of recent hostilities may have repercussions on the whole region, economically as well as politically.
Following partition in 1947, the relations between these two countries have often been rocky with three major wars fought in the past, but these conflicts never succeeded in settling the differences – a proof that weapons are not the answer. 
Since both sides possess nuclear weapons, there is cause for global concern, as any impetuosity on either side may trigger a literal apocalypse. As a country within the South Asia region, Bangladesh has a duty to ensure that any discord between two sides is resolved without worsening of the existing crisis.  We do not support war and, therefore, ask both countries to assess their relations not on the basis of ego but from a rational angle. Hypothetically speaking, if war is inevitable then no one side wins in the end and sufferings will be equally horrific in both nations, with the long term repercussion being the fragmentation of a regional bond. 
Historically speaking, the bone of contention between the two states has been the region of Kashmir, which has also been experiencing unrelenting upheavals for more than two decades.  
Some international forums have suggested a referendum in Kashmir to permit the people of the area to decide while others have asked for both India and Pakistan to sit and have dialogue, free of unnecessary prejudices. Concessions are the key words here; there cannot be a peaceful solution unless both sides decide to make sacrifices for a long-term peaceful solution. 
If neither country takes the initiative towards discussion then someone else has to step in. Fanning the flames of war and blatantly taking sides is never a provident move. 
Expecting an amicable end to the dispute, we invoke the role of cricket – a passion for both countries, which was used several times in the past to salvage deteriorating relations.    

 

Restraint, dialogue can ease Indo-Pak tensions

Since both sides possess nuclear weapons, there is cause for global concern, as any impetuosity on either side may trigger a literal apocalypse

Once more, the South Asian region is faced with the possibility of a full-blown conflict with both India and Pakistan rattling sabres. The tension between the two nuclear-armed neighbours increased following what we know to be a militant attack at an Indian army base at Uri, for which, India blames Pakistani instigation. While Pakistan has refuted the allegation as baseless, the initial exchange of heated rhetoric has resulted in marked rise of an aggressive mood near the Line of Control, separating the two states. As a member of the South Asian fraternity, Bangladesh has reasons to feel concerned because unless efforts are made to diffuse the current state of animosity, any possible flaring up of recent hostilities may have repercussions on the whole region, economically as well as politically. Following partition in 1947, the relations between these two countries have often been rocky with three major wars fought in the past, but these conflicts never succeeded in settling the differences a proof that weapons are not the answer. Since both sides possess nuclear weapons, there is cause for global concern, as any impetuosity on either side may trigger a literal apocalypse. As a country within the South Asia region, Bangladesh has a duty to ensure that any discord between two sides is resolved without worsening of the existing crisis. We do not support war and, therefore, ask both countries to assess their relations not on the basis of ego but from a rational angle. Hypothetically speaking, if war is inevitable then no one side wins in the end and sufferings will be equally horrific in both nations, with the long term repercussion being the fragmentation of a regional bond. Historically speaking, the bone of contention between the two states has been the region of Kashmir, which has also been experiencing unrelenting upheavals for more than two decades. Some international forums have suggested a referendum in Kashmir to permit the people of the area to decide while others have asked for both India and Pakistan to sit and have dialogue, free of unnecessary prejudices. Concessions are the key words here; there cannot be a peaceful solution unless both sides decide to make sacrifices for a long-term peaceful solution. If neither country takes the initiative towards discussion then someone else has to step in. Fanning the flames of war and blatantly taking sides is never a provident move. Expecting an amicable end to the dispute, we invoke the role of cricket a passion for both countries, which was used several times in the past to salvage deteriorating relations.