No words but actions are needed if we have to address the monster of terrorism in Pakistan. Discussions, negotiations, analysis and thinking of framing policies for more than a decade have given this nation nothing but miseries and loss of lives. This country has suffered massive bloodshed and demoralisation.

Now what are the actions to be taken? These may be quite a few but to start with we have to go with only three to provide immediate relief to masses and build trust among the people that something has been done on the part of leadership of this country. You cannot mesmerize the people all the time or to make them fool with your false speeches and pseudo analysis. One must wake up and listen to the people.

First, an immediate implementation of execution of condemned prisoners is needed. There are more than 6,000 condemned prisoners languishing in jails for more than a decade even after rejection of their appeals from the apex court. Their retention in jails is not only a great fuss for the jail administration but for the whole society in general. It will uphold the justice and fulfillment of the divine’s commandment. For security of prisons in Pakistan, respective provincial governments should never facilitate prison-inmates with cash and mobile phones. This facility may also now be restricted to the prison staff.

Second, steps should be taken for immediate repatriation of Afghan refugees from this country. We have registered and non-registered Afghans who have been blessed with NICs and ownership of properties. They have also ruined the labour class of the poor provinces. The federal government can evolve some mechanism to vacate our areas from these refugees as they have been staying here for more than 30 years now and there are complaints about their irresponsible activities.

Third, police should be trained and equipped to check the movements of terrorists. It is the duty and responsibility of every SHO to gather intelligence of the area under his domain. Extrajudicial killings may not be the solution of all the problems relating to extremism, sectarianism and street crimes.

Besides these immediate actions, steps like establishment of rapid squad force, intelligence collection secretariat and social sector development may surely contribute towards ending terrorism. Keeping in mind the gravity of the situation, the issue of unemployment should also be addressed on war-footing to combat terrorism.

Injustices almost everywhere have led us to a horrible situation and one must review the work and achievements of executive, legislative and judiciary in totality. More responsible and disciplined approach is expected of these organs.

One of the major reasons for widespread of terrorism is economic disparity. Thousands of fresh graduates pass out every year but there is no employment for them. Why there is a consistent ban on employment when it is a continuous process. Vacancies in almost every department need to be filled without further delay. Without looking towards Public Service Commissions, every head of department should be authorised to fill the posts judiciously. They will surely take care of merit and suitability of the candidates for their own departments. Such inequalities and disparities lead towards negativism and aggressions.

Can we become one nation? We all are not on the same page to address the problem of extremism and terrorism. Terrorists are dictating their terms while the state is yet to evolve a workable strategy. Immediate action by the state is very important.