Jihadi Terrorism In Pakistan

It is the emergence of jihadi terrorism, which are causing the real threat to the national security of Pakistan. Initially, it was pointed towards the occupational forces but gradually it had to turn towards Pakistan. Because of Pakistan’s alliance with the west in the war against terrorism. The jihad of 1980s, against the soviet occupation of Afghanistan degenerated firstly into fighting on ethnic terrorism and on ethnic lines and then to sectarian terrorism with the arrival of Taliban. The Taliban took upon themselves as their so called duty of enforcing Islamic order with the force of weapons and arms. Their narrow orthodox view about Islam is a force of regression and decadence. When the resistance moment against American occupation of

Pakistan has become a hot bed for most of the militant organizations that are resorting violence for the sake of religion. These militant Islamic organizations have flourished and have supported by the government of Pakistan, since the afghan jihad against the Soviet Union. Therefore the growth of these militant groups was not controlled.

One of the most major damages of the 1980s in the United States – afghan war was due to the support that was provided to these intolerant forces, extremist and anti-modern of this region. The US and Pakistan’s government official support to these militant and Islamic groups to defeat sovient, eventually led to more religious extremism and sectarianism. This religious radicalism is also spreading to the other parts of the world. These forces became influential which rejected tolerance and secularism.6

With the change in regional and global environment, Pakistan also needs to drastically make a change in its approach towards the militant organizations. “Sponsoring terrorism is like riding a tiger. Pakistan has to pay a heavy price for its support for Taliban. Even though Musharraf demonstrated wisdom by supporting US war on terror against Taliban in neighboring Afghanistan, the country continues to be caught in a very complex web of terrorist activity, with greater radicalization of extremists

THESE areas are mostly comprise of ethnic groups and Pashtuns which have their own ideologies, conservative and close religious tribal links with Pashtuns in Afghanistan and anti-western.8 “The Pashtuns tribal areas have long been a heaven for displaced Afghans and refugees”.9 the geographically hilly area of this region has become a heaven for militant organizations for both national and foreign. Most foreign militants over here are Uzbek, Chechens and Pashtun Afghanis.

After the 9/11 attack and also when Pakistan realizes=d the gravity of threat by the uncontrolled militant groups. The government of Pakistan decided to take action against them. Pakistan military initiated operations against these elements and forces and had to face the stiff resistance. WANA operation by the military became a very controversial and has brought very heavy losses to the government forces and resulted in heavy criticized of the