Pakistan to employ anti-terror strategies of other states!

[Norwegian]

Sri Lanka tops list; different studies and expert opinions also under consideration. STOCK IMAGE

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will take a leaf out of other countries’ experiences in combating terrorism and countering violent extremism trends — with Sri Lanka and Malaysia on top of the list, The Express Tribune has learnt.

A security official said that currently, in countering violent extremism, successful de-radicalisation programmes of Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Indonesia, Algeria and the United Kingdom will be followed. For counter terrorism strategy, Sri Lanka, Algeria, United Kingdom and Turkey would be given preference, sources in the interior ministry confirmed.

The differences in their models are being studied to make them relevant with the present national action plan to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country. Different research studies and experts’ input are also under consideration for the purpose.

Federal Secretary Interior Shahid Khan confirmed these plans and said these models were brought under consideration first during the formulation of the National Internal Security Policy 2013-18 with three major elements: dialogue with all stakeholders, isolating terrorists from their support bases, and enhancing deterrence through capacity-building, so that the security apparatus could deal with internal security threats.

Under the counter terrorism model suggested by expert groups recently, “a modern, well-equipped and better trained police force is the best line of defence in combating terrorism in recent times.”

There is a growing trend in police services of many police officials obtaining leave for studies in foreign universities in irrelevant disciplines. It was also suggested that focus be given to training local police officers in countries with better experience of fighting terrorist groups so that they might come back with skills that can be utilised.

A recently published bi-annual research journal of Pak Institute of Pakistan Studies namely Conflict and Peace Studies endorsed this approach as well. In his comment entitled “Understanding the fundamentals of a counterterrorism strategy for Pakistan”, researcher and former police officer Dr Farhan Zahid, who has authored more than 10 papers on terrorism, counter-terrorism, Afghan political order and al Qaeda, noted that there is a need to establish a counter-terrorism policy institute at the state level for studying the causes and reasons of terrorism using a wider perspective.

Commenting on other countries’ successful models, he stressed that detained terrorists be treated in a just and fair manner showing resolve for the rule of law and integrity. “This will require consistent legislative effort to upgrade anti-terror laws on need-to-need basis, (so that) no extra-judicial measure should be allowed to take root,” he added. The national action plan is supposed to deal with issues like madrassa reforms, counter-terrorism and extremism, oversee activities of banned outfits and slapping a ban on hate literature.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 30th, 2014.
Pakistan to employ anti-terror strategies of other states – The Express Tribune

Finally some commonsense is displayed from our dumb so-called leaders. It comes as no surprise that a ban on hate literature was also slapped in 1953 during anti-Qadiani riots by our military establishment and those Islamic terrorists responsible were jailed while their leaders sentenced to death. Yet these hardly needed death sentences against Islamic terrorists were never carried out even to this day. Look at India or Israel, if you really want to fight plague of Islamic terrorism and extremism from Saudi satellite state al-Bakistan!

@utraash @Not Sure @Yogijaat @Marxist @gau8av @ShowGun @levina @sreekumar @psynic @LeveragedBuyout @razahassan1997 @Mike_Brando @Pakistani Exile @Avik274 @venu309 @TimeTraveller @OrionHunter @naveen mishra @Jazzbot @Hyperion @Capt.Popeye @genmirajborgza786 @DRAY

 

[Levina]

pert opinions also under consideration. STOCK IMAGE



Finally some commonsense is displayed from our dumb so-called leaders. It comes as no surprise that a ban on hate literature was also slapped in 1953 during anti-Qadiani riots by our military establishment and those Islamic terrorists responsible were jailed while their leaders sentenced to death. Yet these hardly needed death sentences against Islamic terrorists were never carried out even to this day. Look at India or Israel, if you really want to fight plague of Islamic terrorism and extremism from Saudi satellite state al-Bakistan!

1) Prevention is better than cure, dont think of countering terrorism instead think of preventing it. I'm sure you got the drift of it,so I'm not going into details here.
2) I'm wondering why didnt the report mention India?? Dont we inspire our neighbors? I think our forces 're also doing a good job at thwarting terrorism in the sub continent.

 

[utraash]

I don't believe any counter terrorism model can make a difference here until firmness on the part of Pakistan gov(irrespective of political change) to quell the any type of terrorism without any distinction would certainly help for long run....

 

[Selous]

Look at India or Israel,

Saudi satellite state al-Bakistan!

So did you attend some special school where you were taught to think like this...you need to pull your head out from your western masters ***.

 

[Norwegian]

So did you attend some special school where you were taught to think like this...you need to pull your head out from your western masters ***.

You can include Iran or other Islamic States in that list if it satisfy your urges.

 

[Selous]

You can include Iran or other Islamic States in that list if it satisfy your urges.

Bro this is rhetoric that serves western purposes...it is of no use to Pakistan. Nations will only succeed if they stop self flagellating and mindlessly imitating their enemies...Pakistan is capable of amazing innovation.

 

[SQ8]

Bro this is rhetoric that serves western purposes...it is of no use to Pakistan. Nations will only succeed if they stop self flagellating and mindlessly imitating their enemies...Pakistan is capable of amazing innovation.

LMAO!
Typical ideals of thinking that somehow we have all the answers.

 

[chauvunist]

So did you attend some special school where you were taught to think like this...you need to pull your head out from your western masters ***.

Wanna-be liberal's would parrot anything put in their mouth by western media...It's amazing to see that no member from any other country bash their country more than Pakistani's here...It shows how much our wanna be liberals are suffering from inferiority complex ...

 

[naveen mishra]

Sri Lanka tops list; different studies and expert opinions also under consideration. STOCK IMAGE

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will take a leaf out of other countries’ experiences in combating terrorism and countering violent extremism trends — with Sri Lanka and Malaysia on top of the list, The Express Tribune has learnt.

A security official said that currently, in countering violent extremism, successful de-radicalisation programmes of Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Indonesia, Algeria and the United Kingdom will be followed. For counter terrorism strategy, Sri Lanka, Algeria, United Kingdom and Turkey would be given preference, sources in the interior ministry confirmed.

The differences in their models are being studied to make them relevant with the present national action plan to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country. Different research studies and experts’ input are also under consideration for the purpose.

Federal Secretary Interior Shahid Khan confirmed these plans and said these models were brought under consideration first during the formulation of the National Internal Security Policy 2013-18 with three major elements: dialogue with all stakeholders, isolating terrorists from their support bases, and enhancing deterrence through capacity-building, so that the security apparatus could deal with internal security threats.

Under the counter terrorism model suggested by expert groups recently, “a modern, well-equipped and better trained police force is the best line of defence in combating terrorism in recent times.”

There is a growing trend in police services of many police officials obtaining leave for studies in foreign universities in irrelevant disciplines. It was also suggested that focus be given to training local police officers in countries with better experience of fighting terrorist groups so that they might come back with skills that can be utilised.

A recently published bi-annual research journal of Pak Institute of Pakistan Studies namely Conflict and Peace Studies endorsed this approach as well. In his comment entitled “Understanding the fundamentals of a counterterrorism strategy for Pakistan”, researcher and former police officer Dr Farhan Zahid, who has authored more than 10 papers on terrorism, counter-terrorism, Afghan political order and al Qaeda, noted that there is a need to establish a counter-terrorism policy institute at the state level for studying the causes and reasons of terrorism using a wider perspective.

Commenting on other countries’ successful models, he stressed that detained terrorists be treated in a just and fair manner showing resolve for the rule of law and integrity. “This will require consistent legislative effort to upgrade anti-terror laws on need-to-need basis, (so that) no extra-judicial measure should be allowed to take root,” he added. The national action plan is supposed to deal with issues like madrassa reforms, counter-terrorism and extremism, oversee activities of banned outfits and slapping a ban on hate literature.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 30th, 2014.
Pakistan to employ anti-terror strategies of other states – The Express Tribune

Finally some commonsense is displayed from our dumb so-called leaders. It comes as no surprise that a ban on hate literature was also slapped in 1953 during anti-Qadiani riots by our military establishment and those Islamic terrorists responsible were jailed while their leaders sentenced to death. Yet these hardly needed death sentences against Islamic terrorists were never carried out even to this day. Look at India or Israel, if you really want to fight plague of Islamic terrorism and extremism from Saudi satellite state al-Bakistan!

@utraash @Not Sure @Yogijaat @Marxist @gau8av @ShowGun @levina @sreekumar @psynic @LeveragedBuyout @razahassan1997 @Mike_Brando @Pakistani Exile @Avik274 @venu309 @TimeTraveller @OrionHunter @naveen mishra @Jazzbot @Hyperion @Capt.Popeye @genmirajborgza786 @DRAY

Indonesia.........Detasemen Khusus 88 "anti terrorist unit"

Detachment 88 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Detachment 88 was formed after the 2002 Bali bombings[4] and became operational in 2003.[5] The name of the organization is a result of a senior Indonesian police official mishearing "ATA" in a briefing on the US Department of State's Anti-Terrorist Assistance program as "88".

This special unit is being funded by the US government through its State Department's Diplomatic Security Service (DSS). The unit is currently being trained in Megamendung, 50 km south of Jakarta, by the CIA, FBI, and US Secret Service.

Most of these instructors were ex–US special forces personnel.[7] Training is also carried out with the aid of Australian Special Forces and various intelligence agencies.

Detachment 88 is designed to become an anti-terrorist unit that is capable to counter various terrorist threats, from bomb threats to hostage situations. This 400-personnel strong special force went to full operation in 2005. They consist of investigators, explosive experts, and an attack unit that includes snipers.

 

[Norwegian]

Bro this is rhetoric that serves western purposes...it is of no use to Pakistan. Nations will only succeed if they stop self flagellating and mindlessly imitating their enemies...Pakistan is capable of amazing innovation.

Only innovation I have seen so far is in savagery and barbarism that's increasing by each passing day!

 

[Selous]

LMAO!
Typical ideals of thinking that somehow we have all the answers.

No we do not have all the answers...that is why we need to develop solutions. Innovation does not take place in a society that has all the answers...innovation is the hallmark of societies that seek answers. And yes Pakistan is capable of innovation of the like which the world has not seen yet. But then again I am a terrible optimist

 

[Menace2Society]

Why has it taken the slaughter of children for Pakistan to realise it needs a functioning and strong police force?

TTP have been active for more than 10 years.

We need a corruption free police force which is armed appropriately and trained.

Also we need SWAT teams for rapid response on terrorist incidents and an intelligence agency like homeland security dedicated to domestic surveillance which feeds information to provincial police and SWAT teams.

The government mentioned they would raise a rapid response force of 5000 a year ago, where is this @cb4 ? Why say something a year ago and not do it?

How much would this gear cost?

 

[Al Bhatti]

Look at India

Why do we have to compare ourselves to them and try to learn from them? Are they the only experts, and experienced people around.

 

[Zarvan]

Sri Lanka tops list; different studies and expert opinions also under consideration. STOCK IMAGE

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will take a leaf out of other countries’ experiences in combating terrorism and countering violent extremism trends — with Sri Lanka and Malaysia on top of the list, The Express Tribune has learnt.

A security official said that currently, in countering violent extremism, successful de-radicalisation programmes of Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Indonesia, Algeria and the United Kingdom will be followed. For counter terrorism strategy, Sri Lanka, Algeria, United Kingdom and Turkey would be given preference, sources in the interior ministry confirmed.

The differences in their models are being studied to make them relevant with the present national action plan to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country. Different research studies and experts’ input are also under consideration for the purpose.

Federal Secretary Interior Shahid Khan confirmed these plans and said these models were brought under consideration first during the formulation of the National Internal Security Policy 2013-18 with three major elements: dialogue with all stakeholders, isolating terrorists from their support bases, and enhancing deterrence through capacity-building, so that the security apparatus could deal with internal security threats.

Under the counter terrorism model suggested by expert groups recently, “a modern, well-equipped and better trained police force is the best line of defence in combating terrorism in recent times.”

There is a growing trend in police services of many police officials obtaining leave for studies in foreign universities in irrelevant disciplines. It was also suggested that focus be given to training local police officers in countries with better experience of fighting terrorist groups so that they might come back with skills that can be utilised.

A recently published bi-annual research journal of Pak Institute of Pakistan Studies namely Conflict and Peace Studies endorsed this approach as well. In his comment entitled “Understanding the fundamentals of a counterterrorism strategy for Pakistan”, researcher and former police officer Dr Farhan Zahid, who has authored more than 10 papers on terrorism, counter-terrorism, Afghan political order and al Qaeda, noted that there is a need to establish a counter-terrorism policy institute at the state level for studying the causes and reasons of terrorism using a wider perspective.

Commenting on other countries’ successful models, he stressed that detained terrorists be treated in a just and fair manner showing resolve for the rule of law and integrity. “This will require consistent legislative effort to upgrade anti-terror laws on need-to-need basis, (so that) no extra-judicial measure should be allowed to take root,” he added. The national action plan is supposed to deal with issues like madrassa reforms, counter-terrorism and extremism, oversee activities of banned outfits and slapping a ban on hate literature.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 30th, 2014.
Pakistan to employ anti-terror strategies of other states – The Express Tribune

Finally some commonsense is displayed from our dumb so-called leaders. It comes as no surprise that a ban on hate literature was also slapped in 1953 during anti-Qadiani riots by our military establishment and those Islamic terrorists responsible were jailed while their leaders sentenced to death. Yet these hardly needed death sentences against Islamic terrorists were never carried out even to this day. Look at India or Israel, if you really want to fight plague of Islamic terrorism and extremism from Saudi satellite state al-Bakistan!

@utraash @Not Sure @Yogijaat @Marxist @gau8av @ShowGun @levina @sreekumar @psynic @LeveragedBuyout @razahassan1997 @Mike_Brando @Pakistani Exile @Avik274 @venu309 @TimeTraveller @OrionHunter @naveen mishra @Jazzbot @Hyperion @Capt.Popeye @genmirajborgza786 @DRAY

Finally it shows only one thing, this dumb Government is never going to do anything just using delay tactics.

 

[Pakistani E]

Wanna-be liberal's would parrot anything put in their mouth by western media...It's amazing to see that no member from any other country bash their country more than Pakistani's here...It shows how much our wanna be liberals are suffering from inferiority complex ...

You're right. We liberals only parrot our master's words. While our right-wing/conservative/religious parrots prefer to follow their masters by strapping bombs to themselves and blowing up in the middle of school children. Damn those liberals, how dare they use verbal arguments to convince someone else.