Frequency of urban terrorist attacks over in past few weeks in Karachi should sound alarm bells in the state apparatus and result in effective strategy to counter such destabilizing activities. Explosion on a Monday night in in city Haradar area – congested commercial area – this is the third incident of terrorism in three weeks. At least one man was killed in tragedy. Similar explosion last week took place in Saddar in which one man was killed and on On April 26, a suicide bomber blew up a van outside the Confucius Institute at Karachi University. in of death of three Chinese and a local driver. KU attack it was claimed by the Baloch separatists, while the banned Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army took duty for Saddar’s explosion. Law enforcers say there is a resemblance in Saddar and Haradar bombings as IEDs were used in both incidents. Turns out the police mobile was the main target of Incident on Monday while vehicle of The Pakistan Coast Guard was considered main goal in Saddar attack. Although death and injuries did occur in incident at Haradar, losses could have been significant. higher as area packed with merchants and pedestrians during business hours in day.
Obviously hostile figures are trying to stir up up chaos in Karachi through such actions. Whether they are ethno-nationalist separatists or religiously inspired militants, the authorities must step up their vigilance to prevent further action. of violence against public or law enforcement personnel. Especially Karachi was shocked by major battles of violence of various types over in past several decades and power need to work additional hard prevent a resurgence of urban terrorism. Every time such an incident occurs, the administration promises to monitor down the guilty and bring them to justice. The time has come to start an effective fight against terrorism. strategy focusing on reconnaissance operations and other preemptive steps to prevent incidents of terrorism. Admittedly, policing and security city as big and bulky as Karachi is difficult, but protecting lives and property of in publicurgent action needs to be taken. Federal Government and Sindh Provincial Government, using special services and police force are required stop it new wave of urban violence before it picks up steam out of the control. While new rulers can be distracted by political turmoil, they cannot afford to be careless when it comes to maintaining law and order.
Published in Dawn, May 18, 2022
