Even before Nawas Sherif, Pakistan Prime Minister invited
Tehreek-E-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) for talks with the goal of ending the terror
activities across Pakistan, only common sense was required what would be the end
result. That the terror outfit would pull the rug from under the feet was a
foregone conclusion. Whether Mr.Sherif himself nurtured a cautious optimism
that the Tehreek-E-Taliban Pakistan would declare a cessation of hostilities at
least for a short duration if not for a long period. The invitation to invite
the outfit did actually come out of Mr.Sherif’s heart since terror elements
were roaming thru the streets without fear and would engage in blowing themselves
killing hundreds and wounding numerous innocents anywhere they wanted thus indulging
in a chain of terror activities and as a consequence citizens are always in a
state of fear and apprehension and never dare to come out of their shells
fearing the terror elements.
With the long array of suicide bombings causing immense
destruction and as a last result Nawas Sherif ordered his forces to launch
drone activities causing the deaths of the outfit elements including their
leaders who are safely enconsced in the harsh mountainous terrains of Khyber Pakhtunkwa. He could thus achieve
the aim to do away with the terror elements. In the meanwhile Mr.Nawaz Sherif
cherished a desire to hold a meeting with them and to settle the contentious
issues which the TTP leaders in an atmosphere of bonhomie. The issues they
wanted to solve were actually unthinkable and unimaginable in a democracy. They
wanted the implementation of Sharia Law, Islamic system of education in all
schools and the unconditional release of the TTP elements who were imprisoned
for heinous crimes they committed and knowing their demands since a long time how
come Mr.Sherif wanted to meet them and nursed the ambition of making them come
to the negotiating table otherwise extending an olive leaf of peace?
Both the govt and TTP chose their representatives and went
on with the desire of charting out and discussing, debating and deliberating all
the disputes confronting both of them.
Even while the talks were going on TTP elements on a daily basis
went on with their destructive activities across the nation. The TTP element
couldn’t cease their business of killing whoever they wanted to finish off which
the govt witnessed with a heavy heart.
When the representatives listed out their priorities and
placed before the committee, their demand that their prisoners be released, TTP
made it clear that the 23 soldiers within their custody were already beheaded
to avenge the killing of their men by the govt forces. For the govt
representatives, that explanation was a terrible shock and as a protest they
made it clear that they didn’t want to proceed with the talks and withdrew from
the talks and with that their mission of peace came to an end.
Now with the mission fizzling out we can expect the repeat
of cold-blooded massacres both by the govt and Tehreek-E-Taliban Pakistan going
on from bad to worse. A militant outfit still demanding the return of Sharia
law and Islamic system of education across the nation, severing of ties with
United States, and the release of their detainees and compensation to be paid
for all losses they incurred, Mr.Nawas Sherif can’t sit idle, won’t sit idle
and he may proceed along launching more and more drone attacks thereby finish
off the monsters. The TTP too may come out with more vigour, determination and
strength thus turning the holy land (Pakistan) into a blood soaked unholy land.
It seems like for Pakistan peace will remain elusive for a long duration.
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