Stop Quetta Genocide!

Hazara community has been targeted second time within few weeks, the heinous attack killed ninety members of Hazara tribe and tens of thousands of people are protesting across the country. The tribe has yet again shown their trust in Army; the protestors demand to call in Army in Quetta. Even the strategy to implement governor’s rule remained ineffective and couldn’t stop a big terrorist activity to take place.  Since 2002, more than 50,000 Pakistanis has been killed in the genocide. Terrorist are targeting Pakistanis since many years and by killing Hazara community the propaganda is definitely to divide the Pakistani society.

Most of the political parties prevented military to operate freely in Quetta but it is unfortunate fact that government remained failed in combating terrorism. In Pakistan the debate of counter-terrorism always remained focused to operations in tribal region and TTP. The attention should have been paid to other militant groups, as lately Lashkar e Jhanvi claimed responsibility for the attack and remained active against Shias.

The Hazara community should be appreciated for behaving prudently in understanding the lethal action and propaganda of hostile elements. They have called Army but government should be forced to take such steps because it is the government’s responsibility to find the most appropriate and timely solution for the issue. Politicians should not turn opportunist to exploit this critical moment for their own political motives. The best counter-terrorism strategy would be a balanced blend of intelligence, law enforcement and military.

Supreme Court took suo moto notice but merely notice is not going to enough, terrorist should be hanged. Pakistanis should raise voice to detain terrorist but sectarian mobilization should not be promoted. Terrorist are our common enemy and they are above any sect and religion.

Asha Khan