“Terrorism In Pakistan”

Prepared by: Nabeel Ali

Word “Terrorism” is derived from the latin word “terror” which means great fear, dread or to

frighten.

“Terrorism is the calculate use or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear. It is intended to

coerce or to intimidate governments or societies or to attain political, ideological or religious goals”

(-US ARMY MANUAL)

What is terrorism??

Types Of Terrorism Civil Disorder

Power, food, energy crisis and lawlessness. Political Terrorism

Corrupt incompetent governments. Provincial and ethnic hatred. Democracy of the corrupt and compromised.

Economic TerrorismEconomic collapse through corruption and financial controls.

Official or State TerrorismState Sponsored terror attacks to attain political objectives, often as a part of foreign policy.

Media & Information War

PAKISTANA beautiful land of 180 million Muslims, & 1.5 million non-Muslims, coastlines, mountains, rivers, lakes and the only ideological Islamic nuclear state in the world.

A country with finest armed forces and great human resource, economic, agricultural and industrial potential.

Pakistan used to be a very beautiful place where peace and harmony prevailed

Foreign Tourists used to visit our Northern areas to explore the natural beauty & for mountaineering purposes.

Our Culture, Music, traditions, taste and cuisine were famous all round the globe.

BUT THENTHINGS SUDDENLY

GOT CHANGED

Political

Causes

Supporting US-war against Soviet Union(1980)Creation of Taliban, Kalashnikov culture, Extremism.

9/11 attacks(2001)Becoming the part of foreign game.

Drone Attacks (2004-2015)Started during Musharraf Regime,

Foreign Involvement (CIA,RAW,MOSSAD & MI-5)Support to Political parties like ANP, MQM, Involvement in major terror attacks, funding of terrorist organizations.

Laal Mosque Operation(2007)Hundreds of seminary students & 10 army men were killed.

Re-Emerging of TalibansTaliban re-emerged considering Pakistan to be the ally of America.

Major Causes Of Terrorism

Other Causes of Terrorism Negligence of government towards sectarian issue.

Govt put a blind eye on such a burning issue, killings due to the sectarian hate is the result of poor govt policy.

Weak judicial system & judiciary.Complete Failure of Civil Courts in delivering justice, not a single terrorist was hanged by the civil courts.

Culture of Feudalism in Pakistan.Zamindars own 32% of cultivated land in Pakistan, suppressed community often rises violently against this injustice leading to extremism in the society.

Religious SeminariesSpreading hatred on sectarian basis.

“It is dangerous to be enemies of USA but it is fatal to be their allies”

Some Gifts of the USA Friendship• Drone Attacks

• Involvement in Internal affairs• Raymond Davis Case• Spying Agencies operations like

CIA & Blackwater• Abbotabad Operation

Effects of

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ONPAK STAN

Fatalities & Causalities 21,272 Civilians lost their lives since 2001

6,366 Security Personnel lost their lives, 8,671 have been injured. since 2001

There have been 3,486 bomb blasts in the country, including 283 major suicide attacks.

*data provided by South Asian Terrorism Portal

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Fatalities in terrorist Violance in Pakistan(2008-2015)

Civilians Army Personnel

Effect on Economy Of Pakistan Pakistan has lost($102.5 billion) i.e 8264.4

billion *as per Economic survey conducted in (2013-14)

Slowdown Overall economyGDP Fallen from 7.8 to 3.5 during 2008-10

Decline in InvestmentsFDI(Foreign Direct Investment) & local investments

Dislocation of Economic ActivityTransfer of business from Pakistan to other countries

Increase in number of disable people

Increase in spending on healthEffects on Society(consumption,

lifestyle)Rise in the cost of Education

Results in increase in unskilled labor

Effects on Society

Effects On Tourism In Pakistan

Pakistan Cricket Board suffered a loss of 51.22 million $ after the

attack on Siri Lankan team

Pakistan tourism industry suffered a loss of 44 million $

MEASURES TO

STOP TERRORISM

“Everyone is worried about stopping terrorism. Well there

is really an easy way: Stop participating in it”

-Noam Chomsky

OPERATIONZARB-E-AZB

 2,763 terrorists killed,

837 militants’ hideouts destroyed &

253 tones of explosives recovered.

National Action Plan(Established by the Government of Pakistan in January, 2015)

Intelligence agencies had arrested 150 peopleFroze a number of accounts,Rs 10.2 billionBoundary walls of all schools up to 8 feet (2.4 m) and

topping them with 2 feet (0.61 m) high razor wire.PTA has verified more than 70 million SIM’s and 11

million were blocked. law enforcement agencies arrested 32,347 people on

different charges in 28,826 operations.

FORMATION OF MILITARY COURTS

As of September 2015, Pakistan has executed 239 death row prisoners

Attention of Government towards Sectarian Issue

Nizam-e-salat Ban on literature spreading extremism Ban on loud-speakers Regestration of madaris Restriction of foreign funding to

seminaries

Karachi Operation

Operation Against all political party militant wings

Arrest of RAW agents from different areas of city.

Raid on 90(MQM-headquarter) Hanging of Saulat Mirza

Return Of Afghan Migrants

55,000 Afghan refugees expelled between January and March 23, 2015.

Conclusion• Pakistan is a peace loving nation & playing it’s important

role in combating terror.• Pakistan has sacrificed the most in ongoing war on terror.• Unfortunately, sometimes it’s commitment is doubted by

some of it’s allies.• Mistrust can lead to diversion of all efforts which will not

be beneficial to the common objectives of the peace in the region.

• Pakistan is responsible nation; fully capable of defending its territorial integrity.

• We are hopeful that terrorism will end up till the end of the next year.

“Thanks for the

Attention”Any Queries???