How unbelievable it is that Taliban chose a school to kill schoolchildren with a view to exacting revenge against the on-going military operation in the tribal areas. The prime minister and the army chief have responded to the situation in a highly proper manner. The PM has described the killings as a national tragedy unleashed by savages while the army chief has vowed to hunt down and kill every terrorist.
Political parties and civil society have also responded to the situation accordingly. The convening of an All-Party Conference on a very short notice goes to prove that the tragedy has united the entire nation. Postponing or cancelling his December 18 countrywide lockdown plan and participating in the APC are two actions of PTI chief Imran Khan that show he too, has reacted in an appropriate manner. One, however, must not lose sight of the fact it is Altaf Husain of MQM who has been found to be most consistent in his approach towards the challenges of extremism and terrorism in the country.
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