Does Karachi operation need new direction?
The massacre in Karachi on Wednesday reminded us of the horrible Army Public School tragedy. Its seriousness could be judged from the fact that the army chief, General Raheel Sharif, cancelled his important visit to Sri Lanka and rushed to the city. During his last visit he had alerted about a “pattern” in the recent killings in Karachi. Is this incident part of that pattern? If so, who is behind it and how can the civil and military leadership address this most alarming situation?
Some drastic measures are required. But will someone take the responsibility? The captain of the operation is not ready to take responsibility and quit. The terrorist attack on the Ismaili community brought embarrassment to the government and the Prime Minister, weeks after an important visit of the Chinese president and days before international cricket is about to revive with the visit of the Zimbabwean cricket team. The killing of some 45 members of the Ismaili community in a brutal manner will have far reaching implications.
The massacre in Karachi on Wednesday reminded us of the horrible Army Public School tragedy. Its seriousness could be judged from the fact that the army chief, General Raheel Sharif, cancelled his important visit to Sri Lanka and rushed to the city. During his last visit he had alerted about a “pattern” in the recent killings in Karachi. Is this incident part of that pattern? If so, who is behind it and how can the civil and military leadership address this most alarming situation?
Some drastic measures are required. But will someone take the responsibility? The captain of the operation is not ready to take responsibility and quit. The terrorist attack on the Ismaili community brought embarrassment to the government and the Prime Minister, weeks after an important visit of the Chinese president and days before international cricket is about to revive with the visit of the Zimbabwean cricket team. The killing of some 45 members of the Ismaili community in a brutal manner will have far reaching implications.
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