It’s about a year ago when
Muhammad Alam, resident of Bilal colony Korangi Karachi discouraged his 18 years
old son from getting into foe. Severely annoyed with the repeated forewarnings,
Bilal; son of Muhammad Alam left his home. After leaving home, Bilal met Ibrahim
Bengali who lived in the same colony as Bilal. Ibrahim was approximately 21
years old, who was also miffed at his mother’s advice of ‘find some work to win
bread for the family’.
Then arises the sun for April 14, 2015 when Bilal and Ibrahim Bengali were shot
dead along with three other companions. Commander Al-Qaida; Noor-ul-Hassan and
Vice Commander; Usman were also reported to be dead in the same attack.
According to Police, all of the 7 terrorist were just back from Afghanistan.
Bilal and Ibrahim Bengali were recognized as suicide bombers who were also
operating a factory where explosive materials and devices were being
manufactured and assembled in a huge number. A hit list entailing the details of
target personnel was also found with the dead terrorists. According to that
list, various officials from law and enforcement agencies were the target of
those brutal attackers.
Jobless Bilal and Ibrahim turned into suicide bombers in no matter of time. What
does the rear view suggest who is the culprit? Is it Muhammad Alam, who tried to
nip trouble into the bud or the old feeble mother of Ibrahim who asked the only
brother of four sisters to find some work? Is it no more the duty of parents to
guide their children on right or wrong? An old dame who goes door to door for
dishwashing and mopping so that she may make the both ends meet thought that she
would give rest to her tired bones as her son will grow up. That old maid asked
her son to find a way of living out of her dream that one day her son will
become the strongest pillar of her crumbling home.
It is like dime a dozen tale that army killed terrorist in an area, rangers
seized this number of suicide bombers, police intervened and prevented the plan
of terrorism is ‘x, y, z’ state. Every other day there is news about seizure of
bomb manufacturing factories or explosive processing units. Terrorists along
with their leaders are being hit every day yet they are alive with all their
might and main culminating massacre at their desired places. None of the
official, non-official building is safe. You are neither pardoned in mosque nor
in the shopping center. Sense of insecurity is always high. No one is immune.
Public is overwhelmed with the feeling of fear and anxiety. Sense of security is
out of question for public where the rulers are unsafe with their security
brigade. Government can never eradicate this ailment whatever agencies or
resources it would deploy, unless it realizes that where this seed is being
fertilized from.
Just imagine, you are looking helplessly at your children crying for food and
your old mother coughing up blood in wait for medicines to cure her lung
infection. You know that you are going to lose your loved ones merely due to
shortage of a few currency papers. Now all of a sudden an anonymous friend shows
up and gives you confidence. He assures you to be your financial support. Will
you think over it again? Will you bother why is he helping you? No, your
critical case scenario and your responsibilities towards your immediate family
will keep you from giving it a second thought. This person will become a
superhero for you; a divine help. You’ll not hesitate in giving even your life
for him. This is exactly what Al-Qaida and Taliban are doing.
Shanty towns dwelling on major areas of Pakistan where dwellers are deprived of
even minor basic needs are the pasturelands for this growing terrorism. This is
the real market for terrorist organizations. If government really thinks of
taking control over terrorism it should neuter these nurseries. Otherwise these
terrorists would not vanish no matter how broad is the clearing operation.
Beaten by injustice, unemployment and poverty, when these innocents become
terrorist no other body than state is responsible for it. Rulers ruling
generation after generation are responsible for this deep-seated terrorism. Even
after decades they are failed to realize the actual needs of their public. These
monarchs must understand that needs of common Pakistani youth is different from
those of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Hamza Shehbaz or Maryam Nawaz. Lord of the
nation is he who holds himself responsible even for the death of a dog due to
hunger. But in real case scenario these Bhuttos, Zardari and Shareefs are unable
to feel the hunger pangs of people under their rule. No organization is making
terrorist out of these common citizens except for government themselves.