India-Pakistan tensions: Pause largely holds, but guns still boom on social media | India News

Former overseas secretary Kanwal Sibal, now JNU chancellor, was amongst those that expressed displeasure on X, arguing that Pakistan had been let off

NEW DELHI: A day after India and Pakistan introduced a stoppage of army exercise, posts on the face-off proceed to swamp social media. Getting all of a sudden into ‘pause’ mode drew one other groan of disappointment from the Right, particularly within the method it took place. Noted columnist Swapan Dasgupta, a member of BJP nationwide govt with 1.1 million X followers, posted, “This ceasefire/’understanding’ hasn’t gone down well in India for (at least) 2 reasons: 1) It was peremptorily announced by Trump who suddenly appeared out of nowhere & pronounced his verdict 2) It is clear that Pakistan still sees terror strikes against Bharat as a virtuous act, even if it is regarded as an act of war.”Former overseas secretary Kanwal Sibal, now chancellor of JNU, additionally expressed displeasure on X underlining that Pakistan had been let off.He said, “At the international level the issue of Pak involvement in terror has been papered over and the burden has been put on both countries to exercise restraint and find a diplomatic solution.” Sibal additional stated, “US claiming mediation has detracted from India’s long held position against mediation. US is equating India and Pakistan. This has implications. Can US be trusted?”Shefali Vaidya, convenor of the Indic Academy with almost 800,000 followers, tweeted Saturday. “Don’t understand the logic behind the sudden #ceasefire TBH, it feels like a bit anticlimactic to quit when you are clearly ahead, but I trust the leadership of my country to take the best decision under the circumstances.” After watching the Sunday DGMO briefing, although, she stated, “Seeing the DGMO press briefing live makes my heart filled with pride. This is how a professional force behaves, provide solid proof, speak in measured tones, unlike the over-the-top Pakistani army guys claiming victory!”Sadly, a ‘soiled’ on-line assault on overseas secretary Vikram Misri and his household additionally raged by way of Sunday. The right-wing trolling of the senior diplomat drew sharp denunciation far and large. Even those that don’t help govt on many points got here out in help of Misri. Pollster Yashwant Deshmukh wrote on X, “We all stand with #VikramMisri. Those who are trolling him, are simply Pakistani stooges living in India. If you are playing in enemy hands, you are a traitor hired by the enemy. That’s the bottom line. These trolls should be named, shamed and if possible tried in the court.”Defence analyst Sushant Sareen posted, “Disgusting demented dredges of humanity. Vikram Misri is one of the finest officers of IFS and to target his family is the most low (sic) blow anyone can strike. Vile creatures who do this.”