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| Fresh report raises questions over Islamabad’s anti-terror record | | Pakistan’s Terror Factory Exposed | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 9: Within days after the Global Terrorism Index highlighted the failure of the Pakistani authorities in controlling terror groups, another report on terrorism in South Asia cautioned against the approach of the successive Pakistani regimes in checking the activities of extremist groups, especially those spitting venom against India.
Not only extremist groups, but even Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has hinted at the possibility of a fresh strategic response against India. On November 6, Asif stated Islamabad was evaluating its options amid continuing tensions over the Indus Waters Treaty and New Delhi’s legal and administrative moves concerning the agreement.
“Great in name, but small in reality”-this seems to describe Pakistan. The very name Pakistan suggests that it should be a good country, but when one looks at its 75-year history, it appears that its people have been deceived.
The name is Pakistan, but its actions sometimes resemble those of “Shaitanistan.” Today, the entire world is troubled by terrorism, and the people of Pakistan themselves are frequently victims of terrorist violence.
“At times, Pakistan appears to be a marketplace for terrorists, from where terror is exported to different parts of the world. Democracy appears fragile, and no one knows when a political government may be overthrown and a military general may take power. When Pakistan’s terrorist activities are examined, a disturbing picture emerges”, the report mentioned.
The report further mentioned that the rise in terrorist activity in Pakistan has once again generated concern regarding the country’s internal security and regional peace.
Describing Pakistan as a “factory of terrorism” may be regarded as a strong political expression. However, the latest findings of the Global Terrorism Index clearly indicate that Pakistan is currently facing an exceptionally severe terrorism crisis.
The fundamental question is how comprehensively and consistently the Pakistani state addresses the recruitment, financing, organizational restructuring and ideological influence of terrorist organizations. For Pakistan, the challenge is not merely to reduce the number of terrorist attacks.
It is also to address the underlying conditions that provide militant organizations with opportunities to regroup and expand. Political stability, equal application of the law, effective cross-border cooperation, economic development and a strong intellectual strategy against extremism are therefore of fundamental importance. |
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