Peshawar, Bannu, Mastung: How many more lives will immolate?
Dauntless Pakistanis have been offering their lives for decades. Hope we have a tranquil Pakistan.
(WebDesk/DunyaNews) - A dejected terrorist incident happened again but this time in Mastung Balochistan. Unfortunately, at a time when everyone was busy watching drop scene of Nawaz Sharif arrival in Pakistan and then getting nabbed, the people of Mastung, brave and dauntless Pakistanis, were mourning over a very tragic episode that, till that time, had gulped down more than a hundred people.
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It was a political rally of Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) and was being led by Nawabzada Siraj Raisani, ticket holder of PB-35 (Mastung). He was a patriotic man who supported the role of law enforcement agencies in establishing peace in his area.
He showed his love for Pakistan through various means. Photos: File
He along with more than a hundred other was martyred in a coward terrorist attack. Before him Haroon Bilaur, a prominent leader of ANP, lost his life and in Bannu, the rally of Akram Durrani of MMA came under attack. Terrorists are attacking indiscriminately. Major loss of masses was evident in all three of these mishaps.
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Till this time 128 people have been died while hundreds of others are seriously injured. Government of Balochistan has announced two day mourning. People across the country lamented this tragic incident.
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Sometimes you have to pay the price of patriotism with your own life. We owe you a huge debt of gratitude #SirajRaeesani. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/qIWlSHMzlV
— Hussain Saqib (@hsaqib17) July 13, 2018
The interim federal and provincial governments are required to provide fool proof security to not only the candidates but also to the masses. The recent wave of terrorist attacks should be crushed with full force which is possible through cooperation and considering terrorism still a bigger challenge than accountability drive.
Better to seal border with Afghanistan till elections
There are thousands of vehicles that travel into Pakistan from Afghanistan. There are many people and even vehicles which enter into Pakistan without proper checking. They enter through illegally, though most of the border has been secured through sealing of border, there are still some areas which are abandoned and prove a passage for illegal commuters including extremists. The entire border should be closed till the elections.
On the other side, there is also a need to make changes internally. Beefing up security and having utter check and balance over the networks similar to Kulbhushan Jadhav one will help in nipping the evil in the bud.
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Role of international power is quite evident
International powers are keenly observing the latest developments in Pakistan including the general election 2018. Amid those developments, the terrorists would be having ample chances to target, in big number, candidates and masses alike. It is time to get united and make Pakistan save from the evil eye.
Written by: Junaid Ali Malik