Awami National Party (ANP) Central President Aimal Wali Khan has written a letter to President Asif Ali Zardari regarding the rapidly deteriorating law and order situation in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, describing it as the "genocide" of Pakhtuns and Baloch people.
The letter expresses deep concern over the worsening security situation and rising incidents of terrorism in both provinces. It urges the President to convene a joint session of Parliament to develop a national consensus on countering terrorism.
Aimal Wali stated in the letter that the people of K-P and Balochistan have endured terrorism for decades. He blamed the ongoing crisis on flawed state policies, arguing that these missteps have led to the current instability.
"Terrorism and unrest continue to plague many districts of K-P, where the government's writ has almost completely vanished," he wrote.
He further claimed that terrorist elements are openly operating, carrying out targeted attacks and large-scale violence with little response from the authorities. According to the letter, police, Levies personnel, and many civilians, including FC soldiers, have lost their lives in these attacks.
Despite the worsening situation, the government and law enforcement agencies have failed to take effective measures to curb terrorism.
"People in most districts of K-P are forced to live in fear and insecurity. The deteriorating situation has made daily life unbearable, deepening the public's sense of despair, uncertainty, and deprivation," the letter states. It warns that if the situation remains unchecked, Balochistan could soon face the same level of instability as K-P.
For the past five decades, the people of K-P have borne the brunt of terrorism, receiving the bodies of their loved ones, losing their homes, lands, businesses, and jobs. Yet, their sacrifices remain unacknowledged, the letter laments.
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