The cowardly attack on the 14-year-old innocent student of Swat, Malala Yousafzai, has sent shockwaves across Pakistan and forced everybody even those who have soft corner for the Taliban to think over the mindset these terrorists have for Pakistan and its future. Targeting an innocent girl, who has been a ray of hope for girls in war-torn area of Swat and Malakand, is an act of barbarism and cruelty. She raised her voice against terrorists and extremists and for girls’ education and rights at a time when they had control over much of the area as nobody could dare to speak.
Terrorists have their own mindset and claim that they have been working for the betterment of the country and all their efforts are to save Pakistan’s future. But such attacks negate all such propaganda. Malala is a girl who fought for a cause, the education and rights of children. About her efforts Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani remarks that she is a symbol for values the army was fighting for, are truly depict her efforts and services she has done for her country and nation.
Besides every segment of society, scholars and religious leaders also condemned the attack. Malala is our future who wants her people to move forward by acquiring education. The values that have set Malala are needed to adopt and to follow by every Pakistani especially our youth. Her daring approach and stand against evil forces will be remembered. The nation will never let off those culprits who want to destroy our future, Malala. May you live long!
IBNE SHAMSI
Sialkot
