PATHANKOT TO PAHALGAM: WHY INDIA REJECTS PAKISTAN'S 'NEUTRAL PROBE' TALK?

Pathankot exposed Pakistan's insincere probes. India's rejection of its Pahalgam offer stems from history, not hostility.

- TDG NETWORK

India's strong refusal of Pakistan's invitation for a "neutral, transparent, and credible" investigation into the recent Pahalgam terror attack is not an overreaction — it's a position based on history, betrayal, and strategic adjustment. The attack, which claimed the lives of 26 tourists, has a striking resemblance to previous cross-border attacks such as the 2016 Pathankot airbase attack and the 2008 Mumbai attacks, where Pakistan's alleged cooperation disintegrated into denial, delay, and diplomatic drama.

From botched joint investigations to public revelations by Pakistan's media, Islamabad's latest move is less about justice and more about international perception. Supported by allies such as China and boasting a history of protecting terror actors, Pakistan's "neutral inquiry" is, in the eyes of India, neither an avenue to peace but an instrument of imagecraft.

PAHALGAM ATTACK: CRUEL CATALYST FOR DIPLOMATIC BACKLASH
The April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam demolished the peace of Kashmir. The attack killed 26, targeting tourists at a tourist destination. As soon as two of the attackers were found to be Pakistani nationals, India moved swiftly, intensifying border security and even closing down the Attari-Wagah border.

The shock was not only in the brutality, but in the déjà vu it created. This was not the first time India witnessed Pakistani fingerprints on cross-border terrorism. It wasn't the first time Pakistan disclaimed involvement and insisted on a "neutral" probe.

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