Terroristan - April 15, 2021

chetak · Post by **chetak** » 08 Feb 2022 00:54

anupmisra wrote:Here's another one - "when do they serve lunch?"

sirji,

they are the lunch

the main dish is paki pork cold cuts, a xi favorite

Anujan · Post by **Anujan** » 08 Feb 2022 01:58

In olden days, we'd have played "Spot the RAA agint" game in the BENIS dhaaga.

Hint: Its Dimran.

Anujan · Post by **Anujan** » 08 Feb 2022 02:00

Targetting Paki dissidents in the west is a serious escalation.

I hope the professional intelligence/security types in UK wake up, and not indulge in any more of this "South Asian intelligence service hired a south asian to target south asian dissidents who disagree with south asian army" thing.

You do not want hitmen and intelligence services of a foreign country running around in your territory. Today they'll target dissidents, tomorrow they'll target your own leaders whose policy they do not agree with

BTW a particular Ex-Paki ambassador and his Begum are instrumental in re-settling the dissident types and ahmedis in US and UK

Rudradev · Post by **Rudradev** » 08 Feb 2022 03:11

I think we would be very, very alarmed to learn the extent to which Pakis have infiltrated police and even professional intelligence/security circles in the UQ. One of the two major political parties is essentially a mouthpiece for the ISI. The other one dare not cross Pakis beyond a very restrictive limit. The civil services are full of Pakis, and so are the media (both the state-owned media like BBC and the elite, globalist-left media like The Guardian). Pakis and their hawala networks connect the cash-courier mechanisms prevalent in Muslim countries to the vast ecosystem of offshore banking in the UQ's "Crown Territories" (St Kitts, Cayman Islands, Isle of Man, etc.)

So I don't think any of the powers that be in the UQ have the wherewithal to go after suspected assassins of Paki dissidents in their country.

Aditya_V · Post by **Aditya_V** » 08 Feb 2022 07:30

That's BS, the truth is the have been in bed with Pakis before 47 due to policy. They have been deliberately playing it that way. Its choice not compulsion. Stop giving them a free pass, they can easily throw out Pakis, Khalistanis etc. Its just they don't want to, and need feign innocence in front of some thier public which have to put with a limited amount of nonsense and countries like us.

How many UQ Pakis control UK nuke deterrent, my guess will be none and they are kept far away from key MI6 and UQ key miltary positions.

They are not weak but cunning.

They want India to have sachar committee but don't keep one for themselves. They keep deflecting to Islamic causes are Palestine,Kashmir and Chechnya.

Mort Walker · Post by **Mort Walker** » 08 Feb 2022 07:55

Wait a minute? We thought the anal covid test was only when we first came, now you're saying everyday?

yensoy · Post by **yensoy** » 08 Feb 2022 09:40

^^^^ looks like got swabbed from the behind

SRajesh · Post by **SRajesh** » 08 Feb 2022 11:36

anupmisra wrote:Caption time.

"Three Idiots"

Three Miskeen

Dilbu · Post by **Dilbu** » 08 Feb 2022 16:26

Ouch. This is going to hurt echandee.
Hyundai apologises after Pakistani partner's tweet in solidarity with IoK upsets Indians

South Korea's Hyundai Motor said on Tuesday it deeply regrets any offence caused to Indians by an "unauthorised" tweet from the account of its Pakistan partner that expressed solidarity for the people of Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK).

"As a business policy, Hyundai Motor Company does not comment on political or religious issues in any specific region," Hyundai said in a Twitter post.

The company said its independently-owned distributor in Pakistan made "unauthorised" IoK-related social media posts from its accounts, and "misused the Hyundai brand identity".

"We deeply regret any offence caused to the people of India by this unofficial social media activity. We have put in place processes to prevent a future recurrence," Hyundai said.

Hyundai's apology comes after it faced calls for a boycott by hundreds of social media users in India, which considers the whole of Kashmir as part of the country — a position rejected by Pakistan. The social media users said the company must apologise for being insensitive to India's position in the decades-old dispute.

Hyundai is India's second-largest car seller after Maruti Suzuki, selling close to half a million vehicles in the country in the last fiscal year and exporting over a million units, making it India's largest car exporter.

Meanwhile, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned the South Korean ambassador on Monday to convey the government's "strong displeasure" over the social media post.

According to Indian news agency ANI, the Indian external affairs minister also discussed the post with his Korean counterpart on a telephone call. "While they discussed several issues, the [Korean] foreign minister also conveyed that they regretted the offence caused to the people and Government of India by the social media post," according to a statement of the MEA shared by ANI.

Ashokk · Post by **Ashokk** » 08 Feb 2022 17:42

Pakistan seeks China’s help to manufacture semiconductors

BEIJING:

In a bid to pursue self-sufficiency in the manufacturing of gadgets and for opening new developmental avenues, Pakistan has proposed an ambitious plan to build a semiconductor zone with China’s help.

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain revealed this in an interview.

He said that during Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to the neighbouring country, the two sides discussed the shifting of the semiconductors industry to Pakistan as it was beneficial for both.

“We want Chinese tech companies to come to Pakistan and make Pakistan a hub of semiconductors manufacturing," he added.

It is worth mentioning here that Chaudhry previously served as the federal minister for science and technology. During his tenure, he signed many memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and agreements on semiconductors and also collaborated with China to train Pakistanis in the sector.

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 08 Feb 2022 18:48

Ashokk wrote:
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain revealed ...that during Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to the neighbouring country, the two sides discussed the shifting of the semiconductors industry to Pakistan as it was beneficial for both

Lord Faw Faw also revealed that Dimmy had left a voice mail for Biden to shift Apple's global HQ to bakistan because bakistan was the geo-economic, geo-strategic, geo-malsic, and geo-magic center of the developed world. This move would benefit both countries. In return, Dimmy would play peacemaker between Biden and Xi. Peace will prevail everywhere. Dimmy would humbly accept the Nobel peace prize. Win-win!

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 08 Feb 2022 18:51

yensoy wrote:^^^^ looks like got swabbed from the behind

Did you notice Gaddi Nasheen Koreysh has tactically blocked access to his er...wee wee whereas dimmy has posted a welcome sign. Lord Faw Faw is unsure.

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 08 Feb 2022 18:58

Im the Dim's uvachas:

Pakistan wants to bring together US and China to avoid 'Cold War-like' situation: PM Imran

Imran Khan has said that Pakistan wanted to play the role of bringing together the United States and China because "another Cold War" would not benefit anyone.

He expressed these views during an interview with China Global Television Network

He went on to say that Pakistan wanted to play the role that it had played in the 1970s, when it was "instrumental" in bringing the two countries together.

"The famous visit of Dr Henry Kissinger was organised by Pakistan," he said

Pakistan had "good relations with the US and an iron-brother relationship with China".

He said Pakistan's 220 million people were his priority.

"Unfortunately, right now Pakistan's problem, and I think to some extent China's, is with our big neighbour India."

He ...lamented the fact that the Indian government was an "extreme nationalist" one.

"We find the Indian government difficult to move forward with, specifically because of Kashmir. Kashmir is our only issue with India and rather than trying to resolve that issue, India has made things worse."

Pak-China ties had brought stability to the region.

He said that Pakistan, China and several European countries agreed that the "likes and dislikes of the Taliban government should be set aside and the only thing on our minds should be the 40 million people of Afghanistan""

"China came at the most difficult time for us which is also one of the reasons why there is so much love for the people of China because a friend in need is one you always remember."

PM Imran said that the focus of his government was geo-economics, adding that his priority was to lift people out of poverty.

"My government's concentration is to somehow lift our people out of poverty and the model we look to is China's. This is where we hope to learn the most from China," he said.

Harami link: https://www.dawn.com/news/1673997/pakis ... n-pm-imran

Manish_P · Post by **Manish_P** » 08 Feb 2022 20:09

Ashokk wrote:Pakistan seeks China’s help to manufacture semiconductors

The Chinese are aware of the rumored huge deposits of rare earth metals in Afghanistan. But i doubt it. If there really were such deposits the US would not have exited given that the rare earth metals are the new oil.. at the bare minimum the US would have courted Jihadistan to use it's elements to protect US companies who would set up ore processing plants.

saip · Post by **saip** » 08 Feb 2022 20:32

Did Hyundai say 'Indian occupied ...'. Another apology is due.

Neilz · Post by **Neilz** » 08 Feb 2022 20:59

saip wrote:Did Hyundai say 'Indian occupied ...'. Another apology is due.

No where Hyundai said "IoK" ... "independent" press of Pakistan , Yawan can not quote the original statement.

https://twitter.com/HyundaiIndia/status ... 7054902273

Ambar · Post by **Ambar** » 08 Feb 2022 21:03

If it was just Hyundai that put out a tweet supporting jihadism in Kashmir then i'd have probably thought it was some overzealous paki PR guy taking matters into his own hands without corporate approval, but now that KIA, Isuzu, KFC, Pizzahut, Dominos and several others have put out similar tweets i see ISPR's signature all over it. GoI has summoned South Korean envoy to convey India's displeasure at KIA and Hyundai tweeting about Kashmir but there is no indication if India will also summon the US ambassador or the Japanese ambassador to convey similar message. Instead the government should haul the India CEOs of these companies and give them a ultimatum to disown the tweets from their pakistani entities or get ready to face action. Its not like we have a shortage of car companies or pizza shops.

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 08 Feb 2022 21:35

Just as I predicted in an earlier post. Now, get the same non-apology- apologies from Pizzahut, Kia, KFC ...let them know how deeply fried their chicken/goose would be in India. My bet is that these multinationals will use the same tactic - blame it on their independently owned paki subsidiaries and their unauthorized tweets.

BTW, summoning the parent companies' nations' ambassadors sounds amateurish. If Tata motors made a faux pas in YUK, would their foreign minister summon the Indian High Commissioner?

yensoy · Post by **yensoy** » 08 Feb 2022 21:45

Time to summon Twitter which is the common factor in all this. Declare them blocked for 24 hours.

Bart S · Post by **Bart S** » 08 Feb 2022 23:27

Ambar wrote:If it was just Hyundai that put out a tweet supporting jihadism in Kashmir then i'd have probably thought it was some overzealous paki PR guy taking matters into his own hands without corporate approval, but now that KIA, Isuzu, KFC, Pizzahut, Dominos and several others have put out similar tweets i see ISPR's signature all over it. GoI has summoned South Korean envoy to convey India's displeasure at KIA and Hyundai tweeting about Kashmir but there is no indication if India will also summon the US ambassador or the Japanese ambassador to convey similar message. Instead the government should haul the India CEOs of these companies and give them a ultimatum to disown the tweets from their pakistani entities or get ready to face action. Its not like we have a shortage of car companies or pizza shops.

Just pass a law stating that any company that allows political propaganda against India from it's official, branded or co-branded handles anywhere in the world can be banned from the Indian market. Define rectification steps that they need to take including terminating the local employees or affiliates that are responsible for such posts, having a clear-cut policy against it, and terminating the relationship with any entities that violate it. Also an unambiguous and clear apology. Give them some time and after that ban them from the market for 6 months.

Anujan · Post by **Anujan** » 09 Feb 2022 02:28

anupmisra wrote:Im the Dim's uvachas:

Pakistan wants to bring together US and China to avoid 'Cold War-like' situation: PM Imran

Harami link: https://www.dawn.com/news/1673997/pakis ... n-pm-imran

Earlier he offered his services to bring Saudis and Iran together and was rebuffed by the Saudis who said "we can take care of our business"

I think it is the same with China.

The idiot has a habit of running his mouth.

KLNMurthy · Post by **KLNMurthy** » 09 Feb 2022 03:08

Ambar wrote:If it was just Hyundai that put out a tweet supporting jihadism in Kashmir then i'd have probably thought it was some overzealous paki PR guy taking matters into his own hands without corporate approval, but now that KIA, Isuzu, KFC, Pizzahut, Dominos and several others have put out similar tweets i see ISPR's signature all over it. GoI has summoned South Korean envoy to convey India's displeasure at KIA and Hyundai tweeting about Kashmir but there is no indication if India will also summon the US ambassador or the Japanese ambassador to convey similar message. Instead the government should haul the India CEOs of these companies and give them a ultimatum to disown the tweets from their pakistani entities or get ready to face action. Its not like we have a shortage of car companies or pizza shops.

All indications are that it’s an ISI move, needling Indians and hoping that they will either meekly accept the insult or go crazy and burn down Hyundai et al paki ishtyle. Same playbook as terror attacks in pre-Modi days (hoping for religious riots and balkanization).

Seems EAM handled the Korean issue by having a word with the Korean government officials. I’d call that a win.

KLNMurthy · Post by **KLNMurthy** » 09 Feb 2022 03:12

Bart S wrote:
Ambar wrote:If it was just Hyundai that put out a tweet supporting jihadism in Kashmir then i'd have probably thought it was some overzealous paki PR guy taking matters into his own hands without corporate approval, but now that KIA, Isuzu, KFC, Pizzahut, Dominos and several others have put out similar tweets i see ISPR's signature all over it. GoI has summoned South Korean envoy to convey India's displeasure at KIA and Hyundai tweeting about Kashmir but there is no indication if India will also summon the US ambassador or the Japanese ambassador to convey similar message. Instead the government should haul the India CEOs of these companies and give them a ultimatum to disown the tweets from their pakistani entities or get ready to face action. Its not like we have a shortage of car companies or pizza shops.
Just pass a law stating that any company that allows political propaganda against India from it's official, branded or co-branded handles anywhere in the world can be banned from the Indian market. Define rectification steps that they need to take including terminating the local employees or affiliates that are responsible for such posts, having a clear-cut policy against it, and terminating the relationship with any entities that violate it. Also an unambiguous and clear apology. Give them some time and after that ban them from the market for 6 months.

Sure, that’s a good option.

But in general, we should keep in mind that the attacks and provocations from pakis and BIF will be ongoing and unrelenting and open-ended. We need to have a strategy to deal with them without getting knocked off our feet by each one, putting ourselves at our enemies’ mercy.

venkat_kv · Post by **venkat_kv** » 09 Feb 2022 09:03

KLNMurthy wrote:
Bart S wrote:
Just pass a law stating that any company that allows political propaganda against India from it's official, branded or co-branded handles anywhere in the world can be banned from the Indian market. Define rectification steps that they need to take including terminating the local employees or affiliates that are responsible for such posts, having a clear-cut policy against it, and terminating the relationship with any entities that violate it. Also an unambiguous and clear apology. Give them some time and after that ban them from the market for 6 months.

Sure, that’s a good option.

But in general, we should keep in mind that the attacks and provocations from pakis and BIF will be ongoing and unrelenting and open-ended. We need to have a strategy to deal with them without getting knocked off our feet by each one, putting ourselves at our enemies’ mercy.

Actually, i think the govt has recently brought a new rule where it covers news organizations and journalists that misrepresent the sovereignty of the country can be prosecuted. they have to extend this to cover OTT platforms, twitter, Facebook and youtube and online media to bring the hammer down at an appropriate time.

Dilbu · Post by **Dilbu** » 09 Feb 2022 11:16

Pizza Hut and KFC Also Surrender to Indian Pressure Over Kashmir Solidarity Posts

Responding to mounting pressure from Indian social media, KFC India issued an apology on Monday for a Kashmir solidarity post made by its Pakistan-based franchise on February 5th (Kashmir Day).

“We deeply apologize for a post that was published on some KFC social media channels outside the country. We honor and respect India, and remain steadfast in our commitment to serving all Indians with pride,” KFC India said on its official Twitter account.

Messages of solidarity for Kashmir made by numerous international channels irritated Indian social media users. Hyundai Pakistan was the first to send a message of support for innocent Kashmiris who have been victims of Indian brutality.

Both social media posts were removed after the hashtags #BoycottKFC and #BoycottPizzaHut began trending on Twitter.

Dilbu · Post by **Dilbu** » 09 Feb 2022 11:18

Grenade blast kills one in Dera Murad Jamali

QUETTA: At least one person was killed and five others severely injured on Tuesday in a grenade blast in Balochistan’s Dera Murad Jamali town.

According to the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) spokesperson, a hand grenade was hurled at a bus stand by unidentified attackers in the evening.

Police teams and the bomb disposal squad reached the blast site after being informed about the incident, cordoned off the area to collect evidence.

Further investigation into the incident is currently underway.

Dilbu · Post by **Dilbu** » 09 Feb 2022 11:20

Enemy out to break up Pakistan, says PM Imran Khan

PM Imran said the enemy was bent upon disintegrating the country and terrorists were being provided funds from abroad. However, he added, all their nefarious designs would be foiled through a comprehensive development programme.

The PM and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Naushki, Balochistan, on Tuesday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

partha · Post by **partha** » 09 Feb 2022 12:46

Dilbu wrote:Enemy out to break up Pakistan, says PM Imran Khan
PM Imran said the enemy was bent upon disintegrating the country and terrorists were being provided funds from abroad. However, he added, all their nefarious designs would be foiled through a comprehensive development programme.

The PM and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Naushki, Balochistan, on Tuesday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

PM and army chief visiting is the evidence that it was a major attack and BLA's claim of 40 Pak soldiers dead was right but if you read ISPR press release it says "20 terrorists killed"

Aditya_V · Post by **Aditya_V** » 09 Feb 2022 13:36

And Over the Last 75 years Pakistan has behaved friendly as a normal neighbor would with India? They have started somthing which they have control off, they can change only if the end up like Germany after WW2.

Dilbu · Post by **Dilbu** » 09 Feb 2022 17:48

Why such a high profile visit is required after a 'failed' terrorist attack in which 20 terrorists were killed, hainji? A pep talk is usually needed after losing a battle. But.. but here TSPA was super successful isn't it?
COAS Gen Bajwa to spend day with Pakistan troops in Naushki: ISPR

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa arrived in Naushki, Balochistan, to honour the Pakistan troops for their success and sacrifices made in a repulsing terror attack in the area, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Tuesday.

The armed forces had successfully averted two separate terror attacks in Naushki and Panjur, Balochistan, on February 2, and completed the clearance operation in the area later on February 5, killing 20 terrorists with the loss of nine precious soldiers, including a junior and senior army official.

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 09 Feb 2022 18:54

Anujan wrote:Earlier he offered his services to bring Saudis and Iran together and was rebuffed by the Saudis who said "we can take care of our business". The idiot has a habit of running his mouth.

Let's see if he offers his arbitration services to bring Roos and Amrika to a peace treaty when he visits Moscow. If he visits Moscow.

Varoon Shekhar · Post by **Varoon Shekhar** » 09 Feb 2022 20:28

Sickening. Why isn't there a movement to free this man?

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/pakista ... dh-2757403

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 09 Feb 2022 20:59

Varoon Shekhar wrote:Sickening. Why isn't there a movement to free this man?

What sort of a movement would you suggest?

chetak · Post by **chetak** » 09 Feb 2022 21:51

anupmisra wrote:
Anujan wrote:Earlier he offered his services to bring Saudis and Iran together and was rebuffed by the Saudis who said "we can take care of our business". The idiot has a habit of running his mouth.
Let's see if he offers his arbitration services to bring Roos and Amrika to a peace treaty when he visits Moscow. If he visits Moscow.

putin has frighteningly, a long time ago, already offered free circumcision services in roosia to the needy faithfools.

niazi certainly comes across as being very needy.

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 10 Feb 2022 01:53

Fools wander where angels fear to tread. Pakis are walking into a blind corner where there is no exit. Two can play this game.

'Reprehensible act': Pakistan summons Indian envoy over hijab ban in Karnataka schools

Pakistan on Wednesday deplored the "reprehensible act" of banning Muslim students from wearing hijab in the Indian state of Karnataka and summoned the Indian envoy to convey Islamabad's concerns.

"The Charge d’ Affaires was urged to convey to the government of India Pakistan’s extreme concern over the anti-hijab campaign, being spearheaded by RSS-BJP combine in Karnataka, which is part of its larger exclusionist and majoritarian agenda aimed at dehumanising and demonising Muslim women," the FO said.

Hmmm...I wonder where this holier than thou attitude is coming from?

ASIA/PAKISTAN - Quran teaching compulsory at school: more Islam in society

Pakistan's senate approved the teaching of the Quran compulsory in public schools. The text obliges all educational institutions to impart the teaching of the Quran to Muslim students from class 1 to 12 (from elementary to high school students throughout the compulsory cycle).

In Christian circles in Pakistan it is noted that the provision is compulsory for Muslim students, while no alternative program has been announced for non-Muslim students. Nasir Saeed, a Christian lawyer and director of the "Center for Legal Aid, Assistance and Settlement" (CLAAS), told Fides: "The measure goes in the direction of strengthening Islamization in Pakistani society, and this can foster religious intolerance. Instead of promoting freedom of religion, the government forces children to study the Quran. In addition, this law may have a negative impact on non-Muslim students, as many may be forced to follow those lessons".

Pakistan: Government attempts to 'Islamize' mainstream curriculum

Prime Minister Imran Khan's administration is preparing to implement a uniform education system in the country with a strong focus on an Islamized syllabus and teaching the Quran.

It also stipulates that every school and college must employ a pair of certified Hafiz (a person who has memorized the Quran) and Qari (a Quran reciter) to teach these subjects.

Pakistan Set to Make Arabic Mandatory

After a near unanimous vote, the Senate of Pakistan has adopted a new education policy requiring students in the capital city of Islamabad to learn Arabic from grades one through twelve. While the policy currently only affects students attending school in Islamabad, it is expected that the policy will soon be extended nationwide.

'Hijab’ to be made mandatory for female students in Pakistan’s Punjab province

In yet another retrogressive step, the government in Punjab province of Pakistan has decided to make ‘hijab’ compulsory for female students enrolled in colleges across the state.

Uzbek Teachers Get Tough Assignment: 'Remove Their Hijabs, But Don't Hurt Their Feelings'

Teachers in Uzbekistan's Tashkent region have been instructed to stand outside schools every morning to demand female students remove their head scarves before entering the building.

Nations where hijab is completely or partially banned in schools: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijab_by_ ... uly%202010

Sources: Harami links. http://www.fides.org/en/news/62833-ASIA ... in_society
https://www.dawn.com/news/1674190/repre ... ka-schools
https://www.dw.com/en/pakistan-schools- ... a-57640587
https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/world- ... nce-372543
https://www.rferl.org/a/uzbek-teachers- ... 08276.html

kit · Post by **kit** » 10 Feb 2022 03:05

anupmisra wrote:
Anujan wrote:Earlier he offered his services to bring Saudis and Iran together and was rebuffed by the Saudis who said "we can take care of our business". The idiot has a habit of running his mouth.
Let's see if he offers his arbitration services to bring Roos and Amrika to a peace treaty when he visits Moscow. If he visits Moscow.

well the dim has no job to do back home anyway.. lots of free time

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 10 Feb 2022 03:14

kit wrote:well the dim has no job to do back home anyway.. lots of free time

He is considered a dimwit and a joke in the "leaders of the world" club. He is soon to have more free time if PML(N) has its way. Slim Waist Bajwa is also biding his time to make his next move. Bajwa's tenure expires in November 2022.

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 10 Feb 2022 08:46

Nearly 50 Ahmadi graves desecrated by police in Pakistan’s Punjab: Community member

Nearly 50 graves belonging to the Ahmadis have been allegedly desecrated by police and Muslim clerics for using Islamic symbols on gravestones at a cemetery in Pakistan’s Punjab province, a member of an organisation representing the minority community said on Monday.

The group threatened that the Ahmadis cannot display Islamic verses/symbols on their homes or graves, he said.

The enraged extremists also warned the Ahmadis living in the area to remove Islamic verses displayed on their houses otherwise they will demolish them too, he added.

“The persecution carried out against the Ahmadi community in Pakistan is not only limited to those who are alive, but the Ahmadis that have passed away are also not safe in their graves. Police action against the Ahmadi community in Pakistan is an act of violation of basic human rights,” Mahmood said.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/world ... n-7761423/

Dilbu · Post by **Dilbu** » 10 Feb 2022 18:24

Growing security concerns

THE latest surge in terrorist attacks in the country is ominous. Last week’s coordinated assaults on security posts in Balochistan marked a shift in the strategy of Baloch insurgent groups — from hit-and-run operations to frontal attacks. There have been at least three such incidents targeting security installations in different parts of the province in the past week.

While details of the simultaneous attacks in Panjgur and Naushki remain hazy, they nevertheless demonstrate the growing capacity of the Baloch militants to launch high-profile attacks. They seemed better trained and better armed now, with highly sophisticated weapons in their armoury. But it is unlikely that such daring actions could have been possible without a strong internal and external support network. The intensification in violence has accompanied reports of various Baloch militant groups coming together.

Intriguingly, the surge in militant activities in Balochistan has coincided with the escalation in terrorist attacks by the TTP that is targeting Pakistani security forces in the former tribal areas. There may not be a direct connection between the two. Yet the increasing violence in two different areas involving groups with completely different agendas has complicated our security predicament.

While the TTP connection with the Afghan Taliban is not a secret, the Baloch militants operating from Afghan soil is intriguing. Pakistani security officials said the attackers were in contact with their handlers in Afghanistan and in India during the assaults.

India’s role in the terror attacks in Pakistan is evident. But the continuing use of Afghan soil in planning and execution of cross-border attacks is alarming. The weapons used by the Baloch militants in the recent attacks reinforce suspicions about foreign linkages. Regional geopolitics and rivalries too play a huge role in fuelling the Baloch insurgency. This area has long been a hotspot of regional power games. CPEC and the development of the Gwadar port has further intensified the conflict.

For the past many years, Balochistan has been in the grip of a low-intensity conflict, and has experienced four insurgencies since independence. The latest phase of the conflict began around two decades ago, after a period of relative calm from 1980 to 1988 when civilian rule was restored bringing Baloch nationalists back into the political mainstream.

It is true that the major demands of the Baloch for political autonomy and a fair share of federal resources were not fulfilled but democracy did provide some sense of political participation to the people. Military rule returned in 1999 after the Musharraf coup, and ended that period of calm. As the new regime started tightening its federal control, tensions grew, coming to a head with the killing of Akbar Bugti in 2006 in an army operation. Once again unrest, which had always been simmering under the surface, spilled over leading to a fresh uprising.

For long, the Baloch people have had very genuine grievances, but, instead of these being addressed, force has been deployed to suppress their protests. It is in these circumstances that many among the Baloch, who had lost hope in the political struggle, made the decision to join armed groups. No longer is the insurgency confined to the tribal areas; its centre of gravity lies in a region free of feudal and tribal hold.

Even the nationalists who sought political and economic rights within the framework of the federation were sidelined. Extrajudicial killings and the illegal detention of political activists by the intelligence agencies have further fuelled alienation.

The situation had improved after democracy returned in 2008 and most nationalist parties had joined the mainstream; they took part in the 2013 polls defying the militant threat. But political engineering that brought to power a pliant leadership in the province eroded the people’s confidence in the political process. With little investment in the economic uplift of the population, the province remains the most underdeveloped region in the country despite being rich in natural wealth. That has provided militant groups with an enabling environment to attract disgruntled youth, giving a fresh impetus to militancy in the province.

Most Baloch nationalists had rejected the idea of secession and struggled for autonomy within the constitutional framework of the federation. But state repression had the effect of pushing many moderates towards radical elements, as a result of which the province now stands dangerously polarised. These divisions can even be seen among the ranks of the influential Baloch tribal elite. The state’s authority has clearly eroded in large parts of the province.

The use of kinetic power may contain the insurgency but will do little to win the trust of an alienated population or effectively establish the state’s authority, making it a conducive ground for external forces. Winning the confidence of the people is the only way to defeat the militancy and shut the door to meddling from outside. Militancy must be dealt with firmly but it is equally important to redress the Baloch people’s grievances.

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 10 Feb 2022 20:04

And, now this. (I didn't know it was a competition between his ministers. This has to be a joke!)

PM Imran awards appreciation certificates to 'top 10 best performing federal ministries'

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday awarded appreciation certificates to the "top 10 best performing federal ministries" under his government, with the communications ministry, planning ministry and poverty alleviation division getting top honours of first, second and third respectively.

The top 10 ministries recognised for their performance at a ceremony held in Islamabad were as follows :

Ministry of Communications (Murad Saeed)
Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (Asad Umar)
Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division (Dr Sania Nishtar)
Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (Shafqat Mahmood)
Ministry of Human Rights headed (Dr Shireen Mazari)
Ministry of Industries and Production headed (Khusro Bakhtiar)
National Security Division headed (Dr Moeed Yusuf)
Ministry of Commerce (Abdul Razak Dawood)
Ministry of Interior (Sheikh Rashid Ahmed)
Ministry of National Food Security and Research (Syed Fakhar Imam)

Addressing the function, the prime minister singled out Saeed for praise as his ministry came out on top despite his young age.

"When I came [into power] I had very revolutionary ideas to bring sudden changes but I realised our system doesn't have the capability to absorb sudden shocks [and only by] incentivising will we bring positive changes in our bureaucracy and ministries."

The premier said the appraisal would be a quarterly affair, bonuses would be given on its basis, also adding that in future the top 10 ministries should not be announced beforehand so as to ensure the attendance of all federal ministers.

Federal minister Fawad Chaudhry, whose own Ministry of Information and Broadcasting was missing in the top 10, congratulated the award recipients.

PPP Vice President Sherry Rehman blew off the entire move as a "joke with the nation".

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