Source: Dawn
THE post-Quetta commotion is heading towards a predictable denouement: those who pointed fingers at the security apparatus have been chastened, the government has pleaded guilty to its indictment by the COAS and a new body to oversee implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) has been created. Is that enough?
Those who had asked the security apparatus about any possible lapses were not necessarily hostile to it. Even friends can point out the benefits of a critical self-appraisal, however unwelcome it might at first sight appear. When something goes wrong, the first reaction is to ask the people responsible for preventing such occurrences.
Mehmood Khan Achakzai was not the only person to voice public concern. For instance, look at the Pakistan Bar Council resolution which referred to “the inefficiency of our federal and provincial governments and law-enforcement agencies” and regretted that a “blame game had been initiated to cover up the tragic incident at Quetta”.
While one hopes parliament will defend its members’ privilege, the security services will surely profit from an earnest self-analysis, for any assumption of infallibility on their part will be fraught with dangerous consequences for them and the state both.
Terrorism is that ghost which loves human blood . With time it forgets in distinguishing between friend and so called enemy . If anyone who really wants to condemn terrorism, he must standup against every type of atrocities ( whether by tongue or sword ) against any individual whether he is shia or nonmuslim .