Editorial
Pakistan once again faces the chilling reminder that terrorism remains its gravest internal and external threat. The suicide bombing that ripped through Islamabad’s district court, killing at least 12 and injuring dozens, has shattered the illusion of safety in the nation’s capital. Claimed by the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the attack marks a grim resurgence of militancy and exposes deep flaws in the state’s counterterrorism strategy.
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The militants justified their barbaric act as revenge against “un-Islamic laws,” threatening further bloodshed until their extremist vision prevails. This is not merely an attack on the judiciary — it is an attack on Pakistan’s Constitution, sovereignty, and the rule of law. It is also a stark warning that decades of tolerance, negotiations, and half-measures against terrorism have failed to dismantle the networks that continue to operate both within and across our borders.
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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi confirmed that the attack bore cross-border footprints, implicating Afghan soil once again as a sanctuary for anti-Pakistan militants. Recent assaults in Wana, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Islamabad show clear coordination between extremist groups, and Pakistan can no longer afford diplomatic restraint or divided political responses.
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Pakistan must adopt a zero-tolerance policy — politically, militarily, and diplomatically. The state must root out every terrorist network, whether homegrown or foreign-sponsored, without distinction or hesitation. Dialogue cannot substitute for decisive action, and no ideological cover should excuse violence against Pakistan’s people. National unity and uncompromising counterterrorism measures are essential to preserve peace, law, and the nation’s future.
