Minority community targetted to terrorise and misleadThis was the second time in a row that I returned to the city of Lahore after it had come under attack. Attacks on the Ahmedi places of worship had left the alreday quiet city because of sizzling heat, totally mute.
The usual crowded roads were empty and people scant and those who had to come out were in a hurry to get their jobs done and move indoors. Ofcourse that is natural reaction when you know that gunmen could pop out of nowhere and start killing people leisurely.
Punjab Police in the line of fire- did their best
The fact that TV News crews were faster than Police, invited critics' wrath and so has the Punjab Government for not being able to take action in advance despite being warned by the Federal Government. Then, there is a rather simplistic view that it was an attack against minorities in a country that has poor history of providing rights to the ones who are not in majority.
While TTP ( Punjab) takes full responsibility for the well rehearsed attack, it gives a chance to the world to call Pakistan a supermarket for terrorists. Somehow , there are a few who say that TTP doesnot represent Pakistan's extremist face, rather its a show of resources and dedication that the external anti Pakistan elements possess to support these terrorist groups .
How are we tackling these destructive designs? That is a disturbing question.
Ordinary Pakistanis attacked-traumatised kids
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