My motivation in writing this blog is to clear some confusion among 'literate' Indians about some perceptions they might have developed due to wily/ connving and impinging campaign of Indian Media
Many people even today think that Shri. L.K.Advani lied to the nation by saying that 'he is not aware of the release of terrorists'!
Now let me address this perception!!
History:
Indian Airlines plane was hijacked from the Khatmandu Airport on fatefull evening of 24 December 1999 by Harkat-Ul-Mujahideen. The demand was to release of 35 islamic terrorists and payment of USD 200 million. There were 176 innocent Indians on board. The flight landed in Amritsar for refuelling. At Amritsar, Captain Sharan requested refueling the aircraft. But the Crisis Management Group in Delhi directed Amritsar Airport authorities to ensure that the plane was immobilised. Even though the armed personnel of the Punjab Police were already in position to try and force the issue, New Delhi did not approve fearing loss of lifes if any such move is evidently seen by the Hijackers. Instead, a tanker was dispatched with the idea of blocking the approach of the aircraft. The driver, however, drove a trifle too fast and was told by ATC over the walkie-talkie to slow down. Rather than decelerate gradually, the driver screeched to a dead halt and this aroused the hijackers' suspicion. Without waiting for ATC clearance, the hijackers forced the pilot to take off, the aircraft narrowly missing the tanker by only a few feet.
The next halt was in Lahore. Indian Government has requested not to re-fuel the Aircraft. However, citing various trivial reasons Pakistan has refuelled the Aircraft and allowed it to take-off again into Dubai.
In Dubai, the dead body of the lone martyr Mr.Rupen Katyal, along with few passengers were let off. The flight took off again.
This time it landed in the terrorist haven, the land of Taliban in Khandhahar.
Indian Government was forced to hard negotiate with the terrorists, owing to the reluctance of Pakistan, US to come to the rescue of India. Also, the Media (Barkha Dutt's NDTV) created hysteria by lining-up the relatives of the on-board passengers. Also, some of the COngress activists started to protest in the guise of the relatives of the passengers (giving it a political angle). With almost no time left.. the Government had to strike a deal by bartering 3 dreaded terrorists who were languishing in the Indian jails for the lives of 160 odd innocent Indian lives.
Frankly, speaking no one thought it is a un-just deal as the decision was taken in an all-party meeting in which Mr. Manmohan Singh is also present representing the Congress Party. (Who shamelessly used this issue to attack Advaniji during the 2009 elections).
If any person has even minutest political-ethics would not have ridiculed/criticised an adversary for a decision which was taken in consensus with every political party including his party (and more so including himself!!). I don't understand why MEDIA was enjoying all this and has allowed the politicisation of Khandahar, while warding off any criticism of BJP on UPA for 26/11 Mumbai attacks, by saying that fight against terror has to be apolitical. (It carried out a campaign against all political parties after the 26/11 for diluting the aggressive stance of BJP). Today why blame BJP again.. that 26/11 has not been highlighted during elections.. :)
Anyway coming back to the topic, Mr. Farooq Abdullah is the only leader who vehemently opposed release of any terrorist. he admitted in a recent TV debate show on NDTV that when he called the Security Committe meeting of PM and 4 other cabinet ministers in which L.K.Advani, Jaswant Singh, Yashwant Sinha etc. are present. L.K.Advani was visbily unhappy with the decision of the Government, but at the same time is constrained by the 1) Media created hysteria 2) Political color given by COngress 3) Pakistan connvingly supporting the drama by re-fuelling and 4) US give India a cold-hand in the need of hour. India did not had any diplomatic relations with the barbaric Taliban Government.
Shri. L.K.Advani finally had to okay and sign the papers for the release of the terrorists.
Question 1: If Shri Advaniji himself signed the papers for release of terrorists, why would he say that he is not aware of the release of terrorists.
Answer: Advani had never said that he is not aware of the release of terrorists.
Question 2: Then what is that Advaniji said that he is not aware off?
Answer: Advaniji said that he is not aware of the fact that Jaswant Singh would escort the 3 dreaded terrorists in the same plane for facilitating the release of terrorists.
(Talibans had encircled the plane by deploying Army Tankers// Any mis-adventure of grounding the Indian Commandos would have put the whole operation in jeopardy. Taliban had purposefully deployed the tankers for this reason). Jaswant Singh himself said that upon advise from Indian Intelligence agencies that considering above circumstances, it might be advisable for some person to accompany the crew to Khandhahar to address any last minute complications. In these circumstances, Mr.Jaswant Singh has volunteered and the PM okayed it.
ADVANIJI HAS REFERRED TO THIS INSTANCE OF JASWANT ESCORTING THE TERRORISTS IN THE SAME PLANE, AS SOMETHING WHICH WAS DECIDED WITHOUT HIS KNOWLEDGE.
This aspect of the story has been successfully distorted by the MEDIA. Thanks to all the efforts by the conniving media who were in a hurry to write-off Shri Advaniji.
I've actually asked five of my knowledgeable/ well-educated friends about their perception on this issue. I was astonished to listen to them that they were all under the impression that Advani was lying that 'he was not aware of the relaease of the terrorists' till the time they got the above clarification.
One piece of advise to all my readers. Please do not follow media blindly and believe in them. There is definite bias against BJP and Hindutva (Age old culture and heritage of Indian-ness)! There is definite effort to dismantle the age-old value systems of this country by discrediting the torch-bearers of Hindutva and diluting the Culture by impinging/ aping the foreign culture.
Please be aware..!! Jai Hind!!
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