I have been reading some interesting topics and reviews about Talibaan and Swat kee soorathaal for last few weeks on PKPolitics.
It amazes me that how people can come to conclusion about a certain group without knowing the ground reality. You may very well see some of our very confused scholar’s (Dare I name them!) who in one posting criticise Talibaan and in other they support or try to defend them. I think these scholars are a biggest threat to our intellect then any salman Rushdie!
Recently I visited Pakistan (Land of Pure) during that trip I visited Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar, Mohmand Agency and Swat.
I met dozens of local people obviously and did manage to meet some of the young men who either were supporter of Talibaan or were members of that group.
As regards to that Video, All of them claimed that it was real and this did happen in swat though they were too scared to tell more details. The Video was made by a Talib supporter and later forwarded to others.
I even got a guy on a mobile phone video who confessed that he was with Talibaan cuz they give them money and protection. Once you join the rank, you can progress upwards very quickly if you become a brutal Talib!
Most of the people were very angry and complained that people who fled from FATA and SWAT were not looked after by Govt and the Drone Attacks are making young local Pukhtoons very angry, resulting in a big increase in number of Talibaan. They were also very angry to the fact that media shows every dog's death in Punjab but if a Pashtun get killed by Drone or by Talibaan does not get that big of media projection. There was this old guy whose family fled to Karachi to their uncle in Banaras chowk area who was later killed by unidentified men while he was in a rickshaw near Ayesha Manzil chowrangi (Alleged MQM MEN) So his family later moved back to Swat as if this is what is going to happen to them then it’s better that they get killed in their home.
I met 2 quite rich and influential families who have to leave Swat as Talibaan threatened to kill them They Left their homes with all valuables on a very short notice, their homes were taken over by local Talibs. Their only crime was that they were rich and educated and won’t join them or follow their “Shariah”
Almost every one laughed at my remark when I said that Moulana Sufi may be the right person towards Shariah! Every one supports “Shariah” even people who are against Talibaan but no one wants Shariah to be imposed by a Gun to their head and all of them agreed that if this Present Govt n Army didn’t do sum thing soon, they will very soon move towards other regions.
In fact in mid and northern Punjab they already have a strong hold and during recent Drone attacks most of the bodies were taken to Punjab as they were all Punjabis.
In the end, recently there was a curfew imposed in Mohmand Agency by Army from 8 pm to 8 am... During these hours (after midnight) their were these heavy Military trucks were transporting local Talibaan with their arms and ammunitions (The main road travels between a dense population of houses towards Bajuar and local Afghan Border) as allegedly Talibaan offered (Guess they have good working relationship) them to protect the Afghan Border and suggested the army to move to Indian border. I think this is a SLAP on those people faces who thinks that ISI is not involved in supporting this Pakistani Talibaan!
I condemn the behaviour of ISI who are actively sabotaging all the efforts of peace in this land. For God Sake! Go and make your Plans work for the betterment of this country! GO and Plan against Israel who is killing innocent civilians…. If ISI is so loyal to Pakistan then how come NAWAZ got back with no charges? How come Zardari got NRO? How come Altaf through his party, killing innocent civilians in Karachi, especially Pukhtoons but nothing has been done by ISI? IF ISI is loyal, honest and do feel the pain for Pakistanis then get rid of all the present political setup as all of them are corrupt and disloyal to this country and Islam!
