Lahore Police – Give us a break!
In a countrywide swoop against extremists nearly 300 people have been detained including clerics. Lahori’s are also witnessing these raids by police and Para-military forces and this has made life really miserable for ordinary Lahoris on the roads. Here in Lahore these days, if you are going home or something on a motorbyke at night (specially after 9:00 PM), wearing a shalwar-kameez (the local dress) and have a beard, you are in big trouble. Last night a junior colleague of mine – who happens to be one of the nicest human beings that I have known – was detained for two hours when he was going home around 10:00 PM. The reason, local police station had to make a specified number of arrests within 24 hours. I am not sure what exactly Lahore police (the Govt of Pakistan to be precise) is trying to achieve here. Lahoris are already sick and tired of all those Police Naka
not that i like lahore police that much being a byker myself but this time they are just following orders. what can they possibly do? and yes this is not the solution, i wonder what has happened to inter-faith dialogue and understanding each other’s views?
p.s i saw that on ary too and i it seems there is a big intelligence blunder again jus like iraq
It’s not only in lahore but all around. And I see Gov already fretting under pressure (they always does)