Rest In Peace; Syed Saleem Shehzad

I have been an ardent admirer of Saleem’s investigative journalism for a very long time now. I have lapped up everything he has ever written. The man was fighting snakes in their own den. Taking on the ISI / Pakistan army / Jihadi nexus in Pakistan is not for the weak. He must have had brass balls or a death wish. It seems that article he was working on before his death would have named the names of ISI officials who were in cahoots with the jihadis. A true son of his country, he fought an admirable fight and paid with his life for his efforts. When my uncle was arrested during Indira imposed emergency, I used to wonder what kind of a man takes risks like that. I was young and could not understand. Even now I do not understand but have developed a huge appreciation for such truth seekers. I wish that his forefathers had stayed in India instead of going over to the other side. It is with heavy heart that I pray to Bholenath to give peace to Saleem’s soul. REST IN PEACE SALEEM BHAI! May Bholenath bless your family!

While Saleem was out there fighting against evil forces in his country, very few are doing the same in India. Other than a few scribes who work for the Daily Pioneer like Gopinath, most of them have sold their souls for ratings and misguided loyalties to Congress and other pseudo-secular outfits. No journalist wants to uncover the truth behind the scams. They seem to have become blasé about them. No one goes out to uncover the Indian supporters of terrorism. No one questions how the politicians or the babus have become so rich. Tehelka guys do it from time to time but only to Non Congress politicians. No one is going after black money account holders in foreign banks.
Where are our truth seekers?
Where is our Syed Saleem Shehzad?

Why Pak scribe Saleem Shahzad was silenced
Exposing Pakistan Navy's link to the Al Qaeda cost journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad his life. But sources say there's more to it than what meet the eye. Shahzad next expose was on ISI men who were linked the Osama bin Laden, which left the spy agency with no choice but the eliminate him, says senior analyst B Raman.
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