This refers to news item on Sindh government’s decision to ban Skype, Viber and Tango internet and mobile calling and texting services. In my opinion such a ban is another sign of inept failure and incompetence of Sindh government to apprehend terrorists, extortionists, target killers and criminals in a professional way, that they are now looking for shortcuts. If someone thinks that such a ban will disrupt communication among criminals is perhaps still living in 20th century wherein internet was available for a privileged class only.
Pakistan is flooded with thousands of illegal SIMs which are used by criminals with impunity; government hasn’t taken any action other than making threatening announcements to block those SIMs on monthly basis. A number of extortion victims in Karachi receive calls from Afghan phone networks, why is such a communication facility not tracked and suspended? There is no control on sale of ammonium nitrate which is used for, other than its use as a component in making fertiliser, making explosives. It’s available off the shelf for anyone.
One would expect that sanity will prevail and the government will go for some real action instead of waging a war against the internet.
MASOOD KHAN
Jubail, Saudi Arabia
