Taking stock: ‘Judicial enquiry could have deterred terrorists’

According to the ANP chief, the province appears to have become a “sanctuary for terrorists” under the PTI government

PESHAWAR:

Awami National Party Chief Asfandyar Wali Khan has said terrorists networks would have been deterred if a proper judicial commission had been established to probe the attacks on Army Public School and Bacha Khan University, Charsadda.

According to a press release issued by the party’s central information secretary on Wednesday, the ANP chief condemned the attack on a bus.

“It is interesting to note how a judicial commission was not being established, for whatever reason,” the statement quoted Asfandyar as saying.

According to the ANP chief, the province appears to have become a “sanctuary for terrorists” under the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led provincial government.

“Members of the provincial government are exploiting the province and have turned a blind eye to the rogue activities of terrorists,” the document stated. “The morale of the police is gradually disintegrating.”

Asfandyar added, “It is imperative to target extremist mentality.”

Published in The Express Tribune, March 17^th, 2016.