Pakistan, March 9 -- No one knows how to kill two birds with one stone like Indian hawks. On one hand, their propaganda machines are hard at work, painting a routine cargo bound for Karachi as laced with super-secret weapons said to help Pakistan's ballistic missile programme. This recent seizure under the guise of suspicions of nuclear proliferation is a classic example of how twisting facts paves the ground for furthering geopolitical agendas. By painting Pakistan as a rogue state, India seeks to isolate its neighbour and weaken its position on the global stage.

However, as accusations and counter-accusations fly back and forth like bullets in a war zone, New Delhi can very conveniently sweep its own misdoings under the rug. Putting Pa...