We need to wage war against lawlessness of all sorts
LAHORE: We need to accept that we are in a state of war. The enemy resides within the country so it’s difficult to counter it with old war tactics. As a nation, our approach towards this menace is naive. We have to redefine our concepts. Our enemies are not our ‘vexed brothers’ or ‘misguided Muslims’ — they are simply ruthless creatures and should be treated that way.
We need to wage war against lawlessness of all sorts — all criminals need to be handled according to the law and only then can we ensure sustainable peace. Our first line of defence in this war is the police service — we need to equip, revamp and reorganise it so we can have a more effective intelligence network. Instead of spending needlessly on new counterterrorism departments, the police force needs to be trained, mobilised and revitalised.
Quratulain Fatima
Published in The Express Tribune, January 26th, 2016.
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