The assassination of two military police (MP) personnel in Karachi has renewed security concerns in the Pakistani city . The military personnel were attacked in their official vehicle from behind on MA Jinnah Road.
The accuracy of targeting indicated that the assassins were professional hit men. So far no organisation has claimed responsibility for the attack. However, there is a long cast of suspects due to the muddled and complex security situation in Karachi, according to the Daily Times.
It is being alleged by some circles that the attack was probably carried out by target killers of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) as a reaction to the ongoing operation against the party workers and leaders. However, this remains speculation as there is so far no confirmation regarding the identity of the attackers.
The possibility that militants affiliated with ISIS carried out this attack cannot be ruled out either. Till the completion of thorough investigations, nothing can be said precisely about who was behind the killing. In fact this is the second attack on law enforcing agencies in Karachi within two weeks. On November 20, four Rangers officials were killed in an attack on their checkpost in Baldia Town. The prevailing gun culture in society has made it very easy for professional killers to carry out their nefarious agenda.
The concerned authorities need to check the proliferation of weapons. The demography of Karachi and its vulnerability to terrorism and crime due to the existence of diverse groups and communities are some of the reasons for the continuing lawlessness.
The criminals and terrorists from all across the country can easily come, hide, and launch terror attacks at will in Karachi. The latest attack shows that the networks of criminals and terrorists still exist in the city and they strike whenever they find an opportunity.
Karachi is a teeming city with more than 20 million souls and layered complications. There are multi-dimensional issues that need a sincere approach to be tackled efficaciously. There is certainly no room for complacency, says the Daily Times.
The role of the law enforcement agencies in bringing peace is very important in the wake of the ongoing operation against miscreants. Although Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif has instructed intelligence and security agencies to go to any length to apprehend the perpetrators of the attack on the MPs, yet coordinated efforts are required to launch a successful drive against criminals and terrorists.
Daily Times says that Instead of waiting for more such tragedies to befall us, the security agencies need o take pre-emptive measures based on good intelligence to thwart such attacks.
