Following 2 photos are the scenes of 2 more cowardly attacks by the enemies of Pakistan in my Lahore and my Peshawar. Very sad and our prayers go to the innocents who got martyred. If anything, these cowardly acts are going to make our resolve stronger against the terrorists. Dawn coverage here and here.
Photo Credits: Dawn and M. Ramzan



























































The basic rule of nationhood is – keep power away from 1)Generals 2)Religious Leaders 3)Intelligence Agencies.
For Religious Leaders (and I firmly believe it applies to any religion) look at my country’s Gujarat state. These Religious leaders will hijack your country to the point where reality will no longer make any sense.
*Even if * India is playing mischief, there is no doubt in anyone’s mind that Pakistan is reaping the fury of the Taliban – there is a religious identity crisis – you have allowed the Mullahs full control. Thats the nature of religion anywhere.
As Pakistanis, you need to build some *minimum* institutions – like respect for democracy. Let the Generals do their job of defending the borders.
Your Army, and Intelligence should be miles away from elections and domestic politics – but they meddle every day. How to fix that real disease? – everything else is symptoms.
* Even if* India tried its best, it cannot deliver the damage that your own Generals and Intelligence apparatus have done, to your democratic institutions.