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The schools and all other educational institutions have closed down, nationwide.


What next?

I mean does anyone know where are we heading? who is steering us? and steering us to what godforsaken future? Where are WE? No, please! No US and India bashing here! Please. For once lets stop trying to find a shoulder on which we could place the weight of our own negligence!
I feel heart broken and stabbed. This is no more a war between two armed forces. Its turning into a war of HORRENDOUS proportions. Its not along the borders or tribal areas any more. Its into the cities and now within educational institutes!

These minors of ours, what are we doing to their ideology of life, of religion, of faith, of mutual respect and honour of other humans? Anyone, from anywhere could pounce over a child taking lessons of hifz e Quran, and blow himself up after shouting' Allah o akbar'.
Its no more the regard of His message and His name that is in question, it is the basic disrespect for anything alive that has begun terrorizing me.

The policies and politics of 80's that earned us those jihadi dollars have absolutely ruined us by leaving us all morally and civilly bankrupt. Look at the generation of that time. Generally speaking, we are a perfect example of 'Might rules Right' mindset.

Fine! Even if its Washington, or for that matter Delhi, or even Satan himself, the million dollar question remains what are we to do now? This war is not going to end soon. At least not in next 3 to 4 years! Keep the example of Afghan Jihad in mind. The war lords created then, inculcated that jingo mindset which in that tribal set up, was transferred to the next generation. Consider the number of fighting tribesmen against Army and keep in mind the numbers of those who got crushed between the two fighting giants for no ideological fault of their own. The next generation of both these groups are a gone case already - another generation of jingoists. Their culture and traditions would do little than acting as a catalyst for the process.

While that in itself is enough to make one numb with fear, there is this battlefield now extending upto schools and play areas. The schools remain closed till 25th of this month but what would happen after that? Would everything return to normal? Would one be feeling safe while dropping one's kid at school on 26th? or on 27th or 28?

How long is this going to last?

I like to wish that practically there is something more in this regard that one can do in addition to whining in person and in cyber space. Please suggest what should WE do to save what is ours: Faith, Life and Pakistan. Lets think, lets build, or at the very least, lets try to save whats already built.

Please come forward. If you can not commit more than a bare minimum, then at least please don't be numb. Please do not desensitize yourself. If there is anything more lethal than a bullet in your heart, it is a desensitized mind in your head.

The story of the parents gone berserk looking for their kids at the IIUI today, must not be repeated anywhere else. To ensure that, its WE who have to do something. Lets come together, forward. Lets THINK.


I read once, TERROR is the most lethal ammunition. Lets not be wounded by it. Please.

S O S.