The month of October 2009 has become a very devastating month for Pakistan as we saw repeated terrorist attacks in various cities. Kohat, Peshawar, Lahore and Islamabad have become main targets of these attacks. Most painful was the attack on Islamic University clearly showing that this time target can be any body now from Government agencies to defenseless citizens.
The attack on GHQ was another unbelievable attempt from terrorists who sent a strong message to the world that they can even reach the head quarters of Pakistan Army with ease and the safety of nuclear arsenal can also be questioned in these circumstances.
Our valor Army is achieving their goals very brilliantly. The attacks initiated against Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were very effective in Swat Area. But the impact of their sacrifices will only be seen if the Waziristan operation meets any success. This operation is extremely important to bring some peace to the country and eliminate the power base of terrorists.
It is true that controlling terrorism is a serious issue but in present obsolete arrangements and resources of security and intelligence we see failures visible every day. Nation is also asking questions that why the claims of the Interior Minister seem hollow and without any strength when Government is seen extremely helpless and without any string in their hands to find a positive solution of this crisis.
Today it is quite difficult to control terrorism through human resources alone. Technological advancement has given an edge to western nations who have achieved a great success in controlling terrorism after 9/11, We need to be realistic in thinking about it. It is true that the prime responsibility of the miseries of Pakistani nation comes on the shoulder of USA which dragged Pakistan into an unwanted war against Osama Bin Ladin’s Al Qaeda and Taliban, but being a developed nation and super power too America made all necessary arrangements to prevent US homeland from seeing any sort of terrorist attack after 9/11. But Pakistan, due to lack of technology and due the absence of any coordinated and coordinated intelligence system paid heavy price and bearing the loss every day and night with no hope of curbing this assault of terrorists in the near future.
Today a stiff plan is needed and crash program should be initiated to revamp the whole internal security system in Pakistan. A combination of human resources and modern technology supported by effective legislation can together put a serious impact and bring peace to the nation. In presence of a truly nonporous and fool proof security system can ensure that no further terrorist attacks would be seen on our soil. We must understand that it is the responsibility of our own Government to take this matter seriously otherwise the world is finding too easy to blame Pakistan and call it a hub of global terrorism. The effects of our failures are enormous when we lost all foreign investment, sporting events and lot more.
I have some effective suggestions for the improvement of Law and Order situation in Pakistan.which I need to share with the readers and would want Government officials to consider seriously.
The above suggestions though are not discussed in complete detail but these can be considered to formulate a coordinated and enhanced action plan to combat the present danger of terrorism eating lives of innocent people every day. We can see that Americans have saved their homeland with strict immigration system. We usually condemn that they do not spare even the famous movie star of our region when it comes to strong checking procedures at their airports and at all points of entry and exit in the country.
The long term policy to eliminate terrorism would be based on following points
The above are very basic requirements to be fulfilled to ensure that no further terror threat can hit our nation again. We should together formulate a clear cut policy because compromising on our national security would throw our generations into ultimate catastrophe.
We should also come up with more suggestions and more contribution of thoughts which would help us to fight together with the monster of terrorism. Today it is needed that from strong military action to subsequent rehabilitation and development of the effected parts of the country, the nation should stand shoulder to shoulder and be ready for any sacrifice which our motherland asks from us. We have a great responsibility towards our nation and people of Pakistan are united in curbing terrorism completely.
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