Union Ministry of External Affairs rightly exercised full caution towards invitation to union minister for external affairs for ceremony towards corridor for Kartarpur sahib by sending two ministers from Sikh community to represent India instead of herself going. Such a wise step clearly indicated that India took the whole episode in religious manner. It was clear that Pakistan intended to take undue advantage of the event when Pakistan prime minister involved Kashmir in his speech on an occasion which was purely religious. Presence of Khalistan supporter Gopal Singh Chawla and Pakistan army chief on the occasion fueled apprehension of opening of the much-needed corridor as a possible attempt by Pakistan to renew Khalistan-movement in India.
If Punjab Minister Navjotsingh Siddhu who went in the ceremony despite resistance by his Chief Minister, and signing in full praise of Pakistan Prime Minister should now justify his peace-efforts by persuading his friend Imran Khan to free Kulbhushan Jadav from Pakistan jails to be sent back to India.
MADHU AGRAWAL