A livid Indian security establishment says it only shows that the more Pakistan promises to change, the more it remains the same.
"If Pakistan wants to say there is not enough evidence against Lakhvi it is only trying to brazen out of the responsibility of bringing perpetrators of 26/11 attacks. Not only has it been sent enough forensic evidence, even David Coleman Headley's testimony has indicted him. But then it comes as no surprise as Lakhvi was allowed to operate freely and engage with LeT activities from within jail. Hafiz Saeed keeps roaming freely and holding public meetings," said a senior officer from the security establishment.
Experts argue that to expect any incident would change Pakistan's strategy towards India or Afghanistan is being naive. Ajai Sahni of Institute of Conflict Management says that through release of Lakhvi Pakistan has made it clear that it is only worried about domestic terrorism and not about what it's exporting to India and Afghanistan.
Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi is one of the key conspirators of of the 26/11.
Pointing out how on the day of Shariff's "end terrorism" statement former president Pervez Musharraf and Hafiz Saeed publicly blamed India for Peshwar attack, Sahni says, "Pakistan will harness these incidents to fuel old mythologies of hatred and provoke even greater violence against India and Afghanistan."
Pakistan observer and assistant professor of international politics at Central University of Gujarat, Atul Mishra argues that Peshwar attack may force Pakistan to change its tactics vis a vis terrorism, not strategy.
"Terror as a tool has worked quite effectively for Pakistan vis a vis India and Afghanistan. Conventionally, Pakistan cannot do anything against India. Though it's not the only option that Pakistan Army has for influence in the region, it is certainly the easiest. There is no reason why it would change," Mishra says.
Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed (centre) continues to roam free in Pakistan despite being the mastermind behind 26/11.
He further argues: "Anyone who thinks Pakistan can change, has poor understanding of its politics. Pakistan's domestic politics is guided by a balance of power among Army, political executive and judiciary. Lakhvi's release is merely an element in this. It is important to acknowledge that Army is the sole binding factor in Pakistan that keeps the country stable. Its influence within the state is immense. Whatever is good or bad about Pakistan is because of its Army. For army terror is an instrument to conduct state politics. It does not have to be bothered about social or political consequences."
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