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'The Hindu' Reporting Semi-truths and in-correct information

The English language news paper  published from Chennai namely The Hindu does it again. One of the Template of the news paper declared on its 125th anniversary is "truth telling".This time in a confused report it fudges truth , semi-truths and in-correct information all in one.
It gives a mis -leading heading about the Pakistan rights panel's demand on probing the disappearance of an IAF pilot. It makes it appear that the demand is on GOI. It also suggests that 95 persons are missing from that flight . To cap it all, in its by now known fervor to create an Equal--Equal situation in every thing connected with India and Pakistan, the newspaper proclaims the claim that Pakistanis and Indians suffer in such situations. How come Pakistanis's suffer in a situation of an Indian Pilot being considered missing and in Pakistan prison is  a mystery known only to the rights coordinator of Pakistan and the English language news paper published from Chennai namely "The Hindu".
But such is the love or fear of this paper about the Pakistan Government and its various organs. but Truth Telling suffers in the process.
Will the paper clarify if the demand for probe about missing Squadron Leader Sambandham is on the GOI or on the GOP and if there were 95 passengers in that air force flight?
RV

http://www.hindu.com/2003/09/05/stories/2003090505700400.htm

Probe disappearance of IAF pilot: Pakistan rights panel

By K.T. Sangameswaran

CHENNAI SEPT. 4. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has requested authorities in the country to thoroughly investigate the disappearance of an Indian Air Force flight sergeant after his plane crashed near the border 35 years ago.

Efforts will also be made to find out whether a squadron leader, co-pilot aboard the flight, is in Pakistan's custody, the HRCP has said in response to a letter from S. Sambandham, member, Tamil Nadu Human Rights Commission.

The TNHRC took cognisance of a complaint filed by Vijayalakshmi of Tiruvanmiyur here that the plane AN-12-BL534, which her husband, Flt.Sgt. Somasundaram, was flying back from Leh to Chandigarh on February 7, 1968 crashed over the Rohtang Pass. Along with her complaint, she enclosed copies of press reports that Sq.Ldr. Malhotra, who was also aboard, was reported to be in a Pakistan prison. Confident that her husband was alive, she urged the TNHRC to take steps for locating him.
Mr. Sambandham wrote to the HRCP saying if Sq.Ldr. Malhota was alive, the fate of nearly 95 other occupants of the flight should also be the same. If Sq.Ldr. Malhotra was alive, he would be able to say what happened to his colleague.
Similar letters were addressed to the Defence and External Affairs Ministries. As the Union Government did not respond yet, reminders were being sent to both the ministries, asking them to submit an action taken report by September 23.
In his reply, the HRCP coordinator, Brig. Rao Abid Hamid, said the Pakistani authorities always maintained they did not have any Indian prisoner of war in their custody. The issue was dealt with several times at the highest level and was also discussed at the Agra Summit. Later, the Pakistan President ordered a fresh probe, but according to the authorities, no such person was found. "Indeed it is an excruciating situation for Mrs. Somasundaram and other afflicted families, who have lost their dear ones but continue to hope that they are alive and will return one day".

As part of the country's Vulnerable People's Programme, the HRCP tried to provide humanitarian help. Over the years, the commission was able to provide some help as in the case of Roop Lal, an alleged Indian spy, who was to be hanged in 1998. At the last minute, the commission managed to get his sentence commuted.

"Similarly, a number of Indians and Pakistanis have been helped in returning to their countries. In release and repatriation of other prisoners and fishermen, we have done useful work. However, at the end of the day, these efforts are insignificant because of the huge suffering and injustice which people of India and Pakistan suffer", said the coordinator.

The TNHRC has also asked for Mrs. Somasundaram's views on the HRCP reply.

Is it Equal--Equal argument -- the 'The Hindu' Newspaper  wants to propagate?

Terrorists are comparable to " militants" of any political hue within India ??

The English language news paper The Hindu published from Chennai does it again and again. In its coverage of Terrorists and Insurgent activity sponsored by Pakistan--it continues to mention about " militants" fighting the army. This is just to create a false impression that these terrorists are comparable to " militants" of any political hue within India --like militants from Sangh parivar or BSP or RLD or AIADMK or DMK etc  Is it Equal--Equal arguement--the paper wants to propagate?
The news paper which has " truth telling" as one of the templates of its 125th year- declaration refuses to call a spade as spade namely " terrorists" as terrorists. Why this news paper is so shy? Is it afraid that Pakistan inspired terrorists might attack the office of the paper? or is it worried that its truth telling may hurt the Government of Pakistan? or is the news paper  afraid that it may hurt the cause of international terrorism? When our soldiers and police and civilians are butchered by Terrorists calling them militants is a greatest dis-service to the society at large. The same is picked up by international news agencies and published. Hence the act of terrorism in USA is perpetrated by Terrorists and in India it is done by militants. Why? According to Webster's Dictionary Militant----aggresive,serving as a soldier-military member Terrorist--One who rules by terror--organized ruthlessness- [ violent dread]
Let the paper decide in the name of " truth telling' how to categorize the terrorist. Will it? Where is the problem? The paper which has more than hundred years of history should try to live up to some courage and " truth telling"
RV

http://www.hindu.com/2003/09/05/stories/2003090505890100.htm
Army takes command of Kathua operation

By Luv Puri
Kathua Sept. 4. For the third consecutive day today, the security forces and militants are battling it out in the Ghati forests of Kathua district with the Army taking over the entire command and launching an assault on the holed-up militants. The exchange of fire subsided during the day but when the army started zeroing in on the targets later in the afternoon, the militants fired back.

MWI

Information Terrorism is been waged in India on behalf of our enemies by our own NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES ,  the readers with distorted Facts , confusing the readers with terms , misreporting violating media ethics and causing immense damage to Unity and Integrity of Bharat . We request you all to keep a watch on these Newspapers , Magazines which are mostly owned by Communists and Pseudo Seculars .