Pakistan serves beef to Nepal earthquake survivors. Nepal is left with an unsavoury taste in the mouth when it received packets of 'beef masala' as part of the relief package from Pakistan. The Hindu majority country treats cows as sacred and there is a blanket ban on slaughtering the animal, the development has the potential of triggering diplomatic acrimony between the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries.

Indian doctors at Kathmandu's Bir Hospital told that the packets of 'beef masala' were sent by Pakistan as part of relief aid to the temblor survivors. These doctors are from Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, Safdarjung Hospital and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and are members of a 34-member medical team sent to Nepal for treating the survivors.

"When we reached the airport to collect the food items from Pakistan, we found packets of ready-to-eat meals, includes packets of 'beef masala'. There were other food items too," Dr Balwinder Singh told.

"Most of the local people are not aware of the contents. When they understand, they avoid it," said another doctor on the condition of anonymity. He added: "Pakistan has hurt Nepal's religious sentiments by supplying this masala. Shockingly, it did not care about the sensitivity of the matter."

Exclusive photographs of the ‘beef masala’ packets supplied to Nepal clearly show that the place of origin of these packets was Nowshera Cantt in Pakistan. These packets also prominently mention that these are not for sale and the contents include 'potato bhujia' and 'beef masala'.

"The matter has been conveyed to Prime Minister Sushil Koirala and the intelligence chief. We are also starting an internal inquiry to verify the facts. If the report is correct, we will raise the matter at the diplomatic level with Pakistan. India, being our key partner, will also be informed of the developments," Nepal government official said.

Pakistan is infamous to be known as the haven of terrorism. They belittle and demean the people of other religion. The ISIS and Taliban has a great influence in the Pakistani Army and ISI which is the main propagators of terrorism and they provide training and shelter to terrorists. Since the Army of Pakistan s incapable to fight from the front, they utilize the services of terrorists against their enemies. In this circumstance Pakistan hurting the sentiments of the people of Nepal who are suffering from the aftermath of a devastating earthquake is not a surprise. Recently Christian organization also has send tons of Bibles instead of food, water, medicine or any other aid which is badly needed for the survivors.

By Premji