President Asif Ali Zardari has promulgated the regulations “Action in Aid of Civil Powers-2011” for FATA/PATA to carry out operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa against miscreants who are waging war against Pakistan and its people. It provides a legal framework for the army to conduct operations in KP.
The miscreants have been creating havoc in FATA and violence. This bill will prove to be an obstacle in the way of terrorists. This is a laudable step of the democratic government to tackle the menace of terrorism.It seems the government is working to bring FATA into mainstream. Development of FATA to make it a peaceful and prosperous area is in line with the Charter of Democracy signed by the two major parties of the country.
HAFIZ MUHAMMAD IRFAN
Islamabad
