This is in reference with the death of an 8th grade student in the recent bombing of a school bus in Peshawar. He was supporting his family by working part-time in a workshop. It is difficult for any of us to comprehend the grief his family might be going through. Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan has claimed responsibility for the attack of that fateful day. My question is to the people running these outfits (if they deserve to be given the status of humans), what was the fault of that eighth grader? Was he in collusion with the West? Did he violate the teachings of Islam by supporting his family or by his education? When will this ruthless bloodshed end? What will satisfy their endless thirst for innocents?
HASSAN BASHIR
Islamabad
