Pakistan, April 5 -- South Asia once again finds itself engulfed in dangerous tensions, and in this charged atmosphere, the recent rhetoric coming from Rajnath Singh is not only irresponsible but also reflective of an approach rooted in denial of reality and an attempt to conceal internal failures. Loud words do not alter facts, nor do threats enhance a state's credibility.

The tone being adopted is not that of a responsible power, but rather of a leadership struggling under pressure and losing strategic balance.India's political history clearly demonstrates that whenever it faces internal challenges, a storm of accusations against Pakistan is conveniently manufactured. At times it is allegations of terrorism, at others border tensions, ...