Unabated killing spree in Karachi
MOTHERS mourning deaths of sons, numbers of widows increasing, children becoming orphans and all this for what? Nobody knows what is going around him, killers are roaming around the city killing innocent residents mercilessly. Although eight to 10 persons die every day as a result of targeted killings, the government and law-enforcement agencies appear to be rendered helpless.
Search operations initiated by the government have had little effect on the killing spree. So goes the tale of Karachi for the last four-and-a-half years.
So far more 2,200 people died in Karachi. Most of those killed were bread-winners. Their families are now left high and dry.
How worse is the situation can be gauged from the fact that the sister of President Asif Zardari has also sought additional security for her in order to be able to move around in Karachi safely.
Karachi is a city of 20 million people belonging to different ethnicity, religions, and languages. Also, it is Pakistan’s economic hub having a very high share of contribution to the national exchequer. In any other part of the country if there is a problem of any sort, mostly it is the area itself that suffers but in the case of Karachi’s turbulence the whole country suffers.
The government should put all interests aside and rise to the occasion to restore peace to Karachi. The government should also call a meeting of all religious scholars and direct them to promote peace and religious harmony in their sermons. Let us hope and pray that Karachi returns to its normal self and its status as the city of lights is restored soon.
KHURRAM ZIA KHAN
Karachi
KARACHI IS A SAFE HEAVEN FOR MANY CRIMINALS , TERRORISTS AND LOOTERS. THEY HAVE NEGATIVE MENTALITY AND CRIMINAL MINDS.
“{The government should put all interests aside and rise to the occasion to restore peace to Karachi. The government should also call a meeting of all religious scholars and direct them to promote peace and religious harmony in their sermons.”
I fully agree with the above solution of the writer, as a Pakistani-Canadian, but who will bell the cat?
We Pakistanis are always ridiculed abroad due to such violence taking place in our country.
just to give you an insight on the situation of karachi. the poor and the middle class is being affected and killed. The elite and feudals don’t even bother as its all happening at the other side of the bridge…and for your knowledge these feudals, politician, Bureaucrats live there…and not amongst us.
A well written article, clearly portraying the nuisance happening in our country. This government has proved that they are least concerned about the country and its well being. Lets keep our fingers crossed and pray for fair elections.
Karachi is a golden hen, every political party, feudal lords and higher authorities wants it in their court, no matter who is dying or how people are surviving, they don’t care, they are only concerned about power, wealth and authority so that they accomplish there long dream of becoming the Pharoahs (gods). I read a phrase “Soon the nation of Sheeps will rule by wolves”. This is going to happen again and again till we hunt these scoundrels and rogues.
Have faith ! We have the worlds best and greatest army ! And despite all the criticism, have faith in Rehman Malik. He is working towards naming the culprits, and have asked citizens to sleep peacefully in the night, as the law enforcement is busy cleaning Karachi one block at a time !
Naming the culprits? All one million of them?