In
Lahore's Johar Town on Wednesday, a car bomb killed three people and reminded
people that terrorist attacks remain a threat and that improved vigilance is
essential. The police did not specifically name Jamaatud Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed
in their statements, but they did say that the explosion occurred near the
house of a 'high-value target'. According to reports, nearly 15kg of explosive
material was used. In the middle of a busy area, the device was installed in a
parked car, indicating that someone or some group had done considerable
research and planning before deciding to carry out this nefarious plan.
Additionally,
the timing of the attack and its proximity to Hafiz Saeed's house may be linked
to the fact that the FATF plenary meetings are underway at the time. As
Pakistan awaits the FATF's decision regarding its removal from the grey list,
the name of the Jude chief, who is currently incarcerated in Kot Lakhpat jail,
has once again come up in the media. Furthermore, it is important to note that
no one has claimed responsibility for this attack - which would be uncommon if
the perpetrators were religious militants or
In light
of the ever-present threat, the creation of the National Intelligence
Coordination Committee is indeed welcomed. As it happened, the long-awaited spy
agency liaison body was inaugurated this week, coincidentally on the same day
as the Lahore attack, which might have been prevented with better intelligence.
Despite the long delay, the Abbottabad Commission investigating the capture of
Osama bin Laden found in 2011 that there was no platform for both civil and
military intelligence to integrate. This week marks the first time such a body
existed or was functioning, indicating a gap in the intelligence-sharing process.
The ISI plays an important role in leading coordination efforts to combat
terrorism under the surveillance committee. Considering the disappointing
performance of NACTA, which has become a post office that disseminates
information from the interior ministry to the various CTD departments,
expectations from the NICC are high.As a result, it is crucial to effectively
share intelligence, which would lead to compromised security without it.. Many
countries have inter-agency rivalries, but when it comes to counterterrorism,
it's important to collaborate.
Those
responsible for heinous crimes and terrorism must be brought to justice. In
this collaboration, it is also crucial that unauthorized actions such as
enforced disappearances or extrajudicial killings are not justified. There is a
need for a parliamentary oversight committee to evaluate the NICC's performance
and ensure that it remains within constitutional limits as it executes its
duties.
Initial reports indicate the blast occurred near the Ahsan Mumtaz Hospital in B.O.R society, Johar Town.
A Rescue 1122 spokesperson said that the main cause of
the explosion has not yet been determined. It is either in the house or in the
car. The latest reports confirm that the incident occurred near the home of
Hafiz Saeed, the founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba. Said is currently serving his
sentence in Kot Lakhpat prison.
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