Altaf suggests bodies to keep eye on terrorists

Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain drew the attention of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his cabinet towards the fast deteriorating situation, saying there was a spike in blasts and suicide attacks in the country. "The government lacks the intelligence resources and capacity to keep an eye on the situation," he said while talking to the Co-ordination Committee of MQM in London and Pakistan on telephone.
He urged PM Sharif should convene a meeting of the heads of security forces immediately. An ordinance should be passed to set up committees across Pakistan which should be entrusted with the task of keeping an eye on terrorists. Members of the committee should be elected by local people and they should be divided into three teams for performing duties in shifts of eight hours in their respective areas. Members of these committees should be given armed licenses as they would not be able to fight with armed people empty-handed.
Hussain said: "Prime minister and the federal cabinet should deliberate on my demand urgently and come up with a solid line of action. If my suggestion does not appear appropriate, they should find another solution as the army alone cannot solve these problems," he added.
He directed the members of the Co-ordination Committee to give up their personal engagements in view of the Muharram processions. He said that the MQM Medical-Aid Committee should set up medical camps so as to handle any emergency situation. Experienced doctors and paramedical staff and ambulances should be present at the medical camps in order to provide timely medical assistance to the mourners.
MQM chief prayed to Almighty Allah to rest the souls of the people killed in the Wagah border's suicide attack in eternal peace. He also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. He appealed to the Punjab government not to take recourse to any expediency in arresting the terrorists behind the barbaric suicide attack. Any expediency might save the government, but it would ultimately lead the country on the verge of destruction.