There is no nation in the world which would support what our homegrown terrorists have done.
KARACHI: The nation bleeds and weeps for Malala. That brave Pathan teenager, who stood up to the wrath of the Taliban and fought for justice and the education of girls in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. There is no nation in the world which would support what our homegrown terrorists have done. The act has been condemned by every nation. It has aroused the conscience of the world and demonstrated that Pakistan is a far bigger target of terrorists than any other country, including Afghanistan. It has certainly shaken up the military that has vowed to finally smash the stronghold of these radical fanatics.
While the army and the air force will do their bit, it is inexplicable why the Pakistani establishment has not taken any action against the people who are funding these terrorists. Surely, the Military Intelligence and the ISI, assuming they are two different entities, know the identity of the rascals who are causing this mischief. Even the man-in-the-street has his suspicions. Meanwhile, the imams in mosques and the priests in churches are praying for the recovery of this brave girl, who defied the odds in a grossly intolerant and retrogressive society.
Anwer Mooraj
Published in The Express Tribune, October 13th, 2012.
