Not in national interest

Sir, - Though the recent attack on Pakistani posts was fully justified, such attacks would be detrimental to the national interest. They would pressure the Pakistan President, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, into sending more ``jehadis'' into Kashmir and he would use any escalation in violence to internationalise the Kashmir issue. Any punitive action should be carried out covertly.

M. Suren,

Coimbatore

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