" Chains To be Broken"

By Shahid Hussain Shehzada

Situation in Gilgit-Baltistan is severe for the last few years and it affected badly the lives and properties of common man .Government generally and Aman (peace) Jirgha particularly failed to identify the miscreants who are repeatedly making the law and order paralysis. Basically there are chains in all walks of life. Among them some are silent spectacles and many more turned deaf ear to minimize the ongoing menace while few circles has made hostage both physically and mentally the natives of Gilgit city as well as Skardu.So these chains are to be broken. 

Now question arise here that public minds has been divided into chains. Some circles extended their moral cum psychological support towards religious ethos while others are defending the so called national parties and follow party dictations. Among them the aspect of ethnocentrism is at its peak. No one is ready to encourage his area fellows, though the trend of blame game has made their minds habitual to do so.

By observing the psychological clash over party politics, the miscreants from either sides who are in minority are engage to disturb the peace of Gilgit and Skardu.They do target killings and it causes reaction and death toll rates rises automatically from both sides.

Socialization of general public is not in right direction as socializing agencies are not realizing about the ongoing social disorder. Only one generation is governing public minds while rest of generation is getting socialization from their elders. Great responsibility lies on the teachers’ community to shape the minds of future generation before assuming governing responsibility. Side by side religious leaders has to cool down the engulf emotions of general public as well as the victims of target killings.

Above all, political hijackers must follow smooth policies and strategies to address the ongoing unrest and get rid from the blame game to ensure peace and stability in the region. Coordination among all ranks beyond grievances is need of an hour to make area prosperous and peaceful in the year to come. Apart from the dictations of party leadership to strengthen party roots in Gilgit-Baltistan, these hijackers must keep in mind the direction of Allah Almighty to make possible brotherhood and peace in the region.

Neither humanity nor Islam encourage a Muslim to keep involve himself physically as well as mentally in violent activities, then why these chains are silent spectacles and let the area a terrorize hit zone. To root out this menace  “chains to be broken” and coordination cum cooperation must be kept alive in all ranks beyond mutual conflicts.

Lastly public should cooperate with security agencies to arrest the wanted culprits and judiciary particularly make the miscreants accountable while giving them memorable punishments. So these steps will keep alarm the forth coming generation not do these inhuman acts to disturb the peace of Gilgit-Baltistan.There should be speedy justice but not delayed justice so that public will take an eternal relief in terms of peace.

The writer is Islamabad based free lance article writer.
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