They won’t agree to peaceful solutions
There are deep dissensions among the Taliban leading to infighting that has already taken toll of nearly 60 fighters. The TTP spokesman Shahidulah Shahid, who never missed an opportunity to talk to the media, has gone into hibernation. TTP chief Mullah Fazlullah remains holed up in eastern Afghanistan since he was forced to run for his life from Swat six years back. What is more he is considered an outsider by the Mehsuds who constitute the core group of the TTP. The negative factors have badly affected the performance of the terrorist umbrella organisation. This provides a golden opportunity to the army to put an end to the terrorist threat once for all. The confusion and demoralisation prevailing in the TTP ranks have reduced the frequency and the enormity of terrorist attacks. With South Waziristan turning into a battleground between two warring groups of the militants, the supply of suicide bombers has been drastically reduced. Unlike a highly energetic and colourful Hakimullah Mehsud who knew how to manipulate media, the new TTP chief remains an ineffective recluse. Deprived of his local FM channel, the erstwhile Mullah Radio has lost a facility that he once used to produce enormous effect.
Suffering from a shortage of suicide bombers the TTP is now launching attacks through less effective conventional methods. The blast outside Rangers office in Karachi injured a few on Wednesday. There were more casualties in the attacks on Islamabad court and the fruit market in the twin cities. The government is however gradually improving the intelligence system and is often able to forewarn the administration about such attacks.
Peace talks have become irrelevant now. They can only yield results after the bulk of the leadership and cadre of the TTP is taken out and the network is forced to sue for peace on terms dictated by the government. Initiation of talks with the TTP at this stage would amount to providing them a breathing space and an opportunity to overcome their shortcoming. The operation conducted in North Waziristan on Wednesday needs to be extended to all tribal areas wherever actionable intelligence about militant gatherings is available.
There is also a need to coordinate with the next Afghan government and ISAF troops to finish off terrorist groups on both sides of the Durand Line. A hammer-and-anvil type operation is required to flush them out from their sanctuaries. It is only through joint actions of the sort that terrorists like Fazlullah and Khalid Omar Khorasani can be taken care of.
Excellent editorial.We should eliminate these barbarian,once and for all.Inshallah.Thanks Anwar Bhojani
Simple and to the point! I hope someone in the high ranks of gov't reads this and acts on it. Do not give these monsters any breathing space now. A ceasefire now would only give them time to re-group and re-arm themselves. I would also strongly suggest that we go after the madrassahs and seminaries (mostly saudi funded) where these butchers are brainwashed so that we hit the root of the problem.
We suffer a lot by these groups , Pakistan economy is down since many years . If Army is doing their job we too do our job too pay tax for better Pakistan. If we get positive response from international countries than no body will send family and money out side Pakistan. It is time to think about positive for our country. No body will tear you dress until unless there is not a hole on it. Pakistan Zinadab. Inshallah we will build our nation by our need and deed. Inshallah we will not ask any pisa from any nation. Forget the religious differences if hindu ,sikh ,Christian can live in India with Muslim we can. Quida Azim word make Pakistan safe for all regardless race, color and ethnic background. West destroyed a lot by making shia sunny difference. Now we are educated , now we understand. Build the Economy Build the Education, so we don't hate each other. God protect Pakistan. Ameen.
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