70% decline in terrorist attacks in Pakistan

[dexter]

70% decline in terrorist attacks in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: After years of terrorist attacks, military coups and political upheaval, Pakistan for now has settled into a period of relative calm.

“Over the past nine months, government statistics show, major terrorist attacks have declined 70% and Pakistanis are flocking back to shopping malls, resorts and restaurants,” a report carried by Washington Post said on Tuesday.

“The relaxed and optimistic mood in Pakistan was benefiting Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif politically,” it said.

“Still, the arrangement is allowing PM Nawaz to do something that Pakistani leaders have struggled to accomplish for much of the past decade: implement a road map for what a peaceful, stable Pakistan could look like. And in the process, the prime minister is winning over sceptics despite his low-key leadership style,” the report maintained.

According to the report, one year after he was nearly bounced from office, Premier Nawaz has hung on amid signs the country could be on the cusp of a surprising turnaround.

“People are feeling more secure. There are development projects, and the perspective of people is changing to say, ‘Okay, now we can see things are going well,” the US based newspaper quoted Zafar Mueen Nasir, dean of business studies at the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics as saying. “Of course, there will always be some criticism and always a second opinion, but as far as I am concerned, this government is at least showing some progress.”

The report referred to last year’s sit-in in the federal capital and said, “But as Islamabad slipped into an unusually chilly fall, Nawaz outlasted the protesters.”

“Now, Nawaz has turned his attention toward trying to rebuild a chronically sluggish economy while also delivering shiny new amenities for residents,” the report added.

Over the past nine months, government statistics show, major terrorist attacks have declined 70% and Pakistanis are flocking back to shopping malls. PHOTO: EXPRESS/ FILE

It further stated: “It’s a strategy that has become easier to implement this year, as a military campaign in Pakistan’s tribal belt and its largest city, Karachi, has been credited with reducing terrorist attacks and other crimes.”

The report quoting the South Asia Terrorism Portal, which monitors violence, said: “In the first eight months of this year, 680 civilians have been killed in terrorist attacks, compared with 1,194 in the same period last year and 2,246 in 2013.”

Published in The Express Tribune, September 9th, 2015.

Link: 70% decline in terrorist attacks in Pakistan - The Express Tribune

 

[ALi1997]

ALHAMDULILLAH..

LONG LiVE PAKISTAN.

Indians wont be happy

No one cares.

 

[Preacher]

Alhamdilillah! Special Thanks to Gen. Raheel Shareef for his quick actions he just proved " Actions speaks louder than words "
Long Live Pakistan <3

 

[gau8av]

good job, keep killing these rats till there are none left.

 

[<ScRipT>.<3DiT>]

ALL CREDITS GOES TO Gen. Raheel Shareef and Our jawans on frontline

may ALLAH give Gen. RAHEEL long Life

pakistan zinda abad
pak forces painda abad

 

[shah1398]

ALHUMDULILLAH. This is how aggressive and pro active approach pays. When we were only reactive we suffered the most but we became Pro Actively Aggressive this is how results yield. Thank U Boss and Yes credits goes to Nawaz Sharif too for going along Nations' and Army aspirations on core security related issues. Says a PTI supporter.
Pakistan Zindabad.

 

[I M Sikander]

Credit to the gov. Military and specially interior ministry. They have all worked very hard.

 

[unbiasedopinion]

70% decline in terrorist attacks in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: After years of terrorist attacks, military coups and political upheaval, Pakistan for now has settled into a period of relative calm.

“Over the past nine months, government statistics show, major terrorist attacks have declined 70% and Pakistanis are flocking back to shopping malls, resorts and restaurants,” a report carried by Washington Post said on Tuesday.

“The relaxed and optimistic mood in Pakistan was benefiting Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif politically,” it said.

“Still, the arrangement is allowing PM Nawaz to do something that Pakistani leaders have struggled to accomplish for much of the past decade: implement a road map for what a peaceful, stable Pakistan could look like. And in the process, the prime minister is winning over sceptics despite his low-key leadership style,” the report maintained.

According to the report, one year after he was nearly bounced from office, Premier Nawaz has hung on amid signs the country could be on the cusp of a surprising turnaround.

“People are feeling more secure. There are development projects, and the perspective of people is changing to say, ‘Okay, now we can see things are going well,” the US based newspaper quoted Zafar Mueen Nasir, dean of business studies at the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics as saying. “Of course, there will always be some criticism and always a second opinion, but as far as I am concerned, this government is at least showing some progress.”

The report referred to last year’s sit-in in the federal capital and said, “But as Islamabad slipped into an unusually chilly fall, Nawaz outlasted the protesters.”

“Now, Nawaz has turned his attention toward trying to rebuild a chronically sluggish economy while also delivering shiny new amenities for residents,” the report added.

Over the past nine months, government statistics show, major terrorist attacks have declined 70% and Pakistanis are flocking back to shopping malls. PHOTO: EXPRESS/ FILE

It further stated: “It’s a strategy that has become easier to implement this year, as a military campaign in Pakistan’s tribal belt and its largest city, Karachi, has been credited with reducing terrorist attacks and other crimes.”

The report quoting the South Asia Terrorism Portal, which monitors violence, said: “In the first eight months of this year, 680 civilians have been killed in terrorist attacks, compared with 1,194 in the same period last year and 2,246 in 2013.”

Published in The Express Tribune, September 9th, 2015.

Link: 70% decline in terrorist attacks in Pakistan - The Express Tribune

If it is posted already my apologies.

You want to give credit to India's Modi for this just like for anything else happening in pakistan?

On serious notes, this region needs development and thinking without religious mindsets at least at the governance level. Once that is achieved this region can grown and dwarfs any other region in the world just by its sheer volume of trade among themselves.

 

[karakoram]

Credit goes to the martyrs of APS which waken the sleeping nation. Shaheed ki jo mout hai quom ki hayat hai.

 

[CENTCOM]

This is not only good news for Pakistan, but also for the region as a whole. Pakistanis have suffered tremendously at the hands of various terrorists and sectarian groups. The Pakistani security forces have been going against them for the last year and their power has been much diminished. General Raheel Sharif has vouched to cleanse the whole of the country of all its enemies. The U.S. leadership appreciates the efforts taken by Pakistan to clear out all terrorist’s sanctuaries. We understand the sacrifices of the armed forces to defeat an elusive enemy. A safe and stable Pakistan is in everyone’s interest, and we wish them all success in their endeavors to defeat terrorism completely.


Abdul Quddus
DET - U.S. Central Command
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[Pakistani E]

The OP against terrorists was actually being planned way before the raid on Karachi airport or APS attacks. But these attacks really solidified public opinion in favour of a decisicive OP instead of the half hearted measures taken before. And helped end political disunity.

May Allah bless all the Civillian and Secuirty forces martyrs who laid down their life for their motherland. We will never forget you.

Main credit does indeed go to Gen. Raheel who was instrumental in speeding up this whole process. May Allah keep you and every Pakistani safe from the takfiri khinzeers. Ameen.

 

[Solomon2]

ALHUMDULILLAH. This is how aggressive and pro active approach pays. When we were only reactive we suffered the most but we became Pro Actively Aggressive this is how results yield. Thank U Boss and Yes credits goes to Nawaz Sharif too for going along Nations' and Army aspirations on core security related issues. Says a PTI supporter.
Pakistan Zindabad.

Mmmm, yes but it took the Peshawar school tragedy to do it. Zardari used to explain to U.S. leaders that there would be no offensive against terrorists because army officers had to go home to their families at night. Once the school was attacked it became clear that being in the Army did not bring immunity: whether or not the Army went hunting for terrorists, the terrorists would be hunting for them.

Credit goes to Gen. Raheel, not Nawaz. Nawaz doesn't command the P.A., he - like every other civilian Pakistani leader - runs cover for it, occasionally. That can only change when some mechanism is established for appointment and removal of senior commanders by elected officials. (Not just a Nawaz Sharif - that's the route to dictatorship.)

 

[Dr. Sen]

Good job neighbours! Lets stabilize the region and progress together.

 

[Farah Sohail]

This is not only good news for Pakistan, but also for the region as a whole. Pakistanis have suffered tremendously at the hands of various terrorists and sectarian groups. The Pakistani security forces have been going against them for the last year and their power has been much diminished. General Raheel Sharif has vouched to cleanse the whole of the country of all its enemies. The U.S. leadership appreciates the efforts taken by Pakistan to clear out all terrorist’s sanctuaries. We understand the sacrifices of the armed forces to defeat an elusive enemy. A safe and stable Pakistan is in everyone’s interest, and we wish them all success in their endeavors to defeat terrorism completely.


Abdul Quddus
DET - U.S. Central Command
www.facebook.com/centcomurdu

Please bother to reply my post in your thread, which u opened yesterday.. I had quoted u there..or is it a case of no answers?

 

[marbella]

thanks ns to take the bold decision of zarb e azb. otherwise ik would have been doing mazakhraat with naraazbahi till now. the percentage of attacks might have reached 170%.