Combating terrorism
The bomb blast in Peshawar that killed over a hundred people is a warning to not only Pakistan but also Bangladesh. For Islamabad, which used terror as a weapon to destabilise neighbouring countries, it is payback time. The spate of terrorist attacks poses a challenge to the whole world. There can be no second opinion that terrorism should be eliminated. It is clear that Islamabad's war on terror is not working. When it takes two steps forward to rein in the terrorists, they retaliate devastatingly forcing the authorities to retrace their steps. The end is nowhere in sight and certainly the thought of terror crossing the borders is frightening.
It is time all countries united to fight against terrorism. It is time Pakistan cracked down on terrorists operating from its soil. That the Peshawar blasts-type incidents are taking place there with alarming frequency points to the government's inability to rein in terrorism. The cowardly behaviour of the terrorists is condemnable. They should be eliminated. If Pakistan is unable to act against terror, the international community should get involved. It is not Pakistan alone that is vulnerable to the terror unleashed by the Taliban and other terror outfits operating from its soil, all countries are. A country like Pakistan will not respect or heed any of our requests. Only drastic action and bold decisions will yield the desired results in ending cross-border terror.
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