Pawns of Indo-Pak peace talks
D espite the upbeat mood created by the Indo-Pak joint statement at Sharm Al Sheikh, it might be two prisoners who would be deciding the course of ensuing peace efforts between India and Pakistan. It may be too early to arrive on such a conclusion, but the influence that Sarabjit Singh and Ajmal Kasab are going to weigh upon the diplomatic relationship between the two countries is certain. While Pakistan is holding death row inmate Sarabjit, India is trying Ajmal, the lone survivor of Nov.26 Mumbai terror attack that had claimed 168 innocent lives. Undoubtedly, the magnitude of crime attributed to both does not call for comparison. Kasab opened fire at Mumbai CST railway station before the naked eyes of world. Sarabjit was caught as a spy by Pakistani officials while sneaking into the border, which Pakistan alleges as an attempt by Indian intelligence. But if both countries fail to show discretion and frankness in Mumbai probe, the possibility of Sarabjit and ...