Why people of Swat support Taliban?
Afghanistan has proved to be an unlucky state for Pakistan while sharing its longest border. Some previous pacts made by governments of Pakistan/heads of state have resulted in infiltration of Afghanis in Pakistan without any calculation or record. This infiltration was never limited to humans only but the traditions, customs and norms of life were also migrated with them. One of these customs or one can say means of survival has been their forceful inception of young boys to fight for them in their wars and battles against strong enemies.
As soon as Taliban entered swat and began their activities, their first step was installation of fear through show of weapon. Then, they created an atmosphere where they asked local men to have beard and women shall remain in veils, as it is Islam. With this, there remained no difference between who is local and who is Taliban. I mean who can actually differentiate among true Taliban and locals if they have the same dress code?
With the operation initiated against their activities by government, they simply adopted the same policy of forceful inception of young boys of the area to fight for them against the army. In such a situation when one’s near and dears are fighting on the side of Taliban, who can actually support the government operation? This leads to no choice for the locals to simply support them. In such a situation many families have also reported that they cannot even leave the area as Taliban have their children who are brain washed and used as a human weapon.
Other posts by Ambreen Kazmi
- Swat in Focus - April 20th, 2009
- Please Stop Experimenting In Swat - April 16th, 2009
- The concept of global civilization - February 10th, 2009
- FM Radio Swat — women are listeners - February 10th, 2009
- Significance of ignorance - February 10th, 2009
- What does ‘Iqra’ means to the militants? - January 24th, 2009
- Fazlullah led militants increasing sphere of influence - January 23rd, 2009
- Here comes Hussein - January 21st, 2009
- Number of cases increases in Shariah courts - January 20th, 2009
- Accept it — Judiciary won’t be restored - January 18th, 2009
Thank you for reading this post. You can now Read Comments (9) or Leave A Trackback.
Post Info
This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 and is filed under Current Affairs . Tagged with:You can follow any responses to this entry through the Comments Feed . You can Leave A Comment, or A Trackback.
Previous Post: Swat in Focus »
Next Post: Why are girls married against their will in the Subcontinent? »
- The Truth About US Justice By Yvonne Ridley
- Reflections On Twin Blasts in Karachi
- No Justice My Lord: Dr Aafia Convicted!
- Aafia Siddiqui convicted, may be sentenced for 60 years
- Should Late Night Call Packages be banned?
- Over 1700 Christians converted to Hinduism in India!
- Family and Politics Don’t Run Well Mr Sharif?
- Ball tampering is only wrong if you are a Pakistani cricketer
- Why Afridi Bites the Ball?
- Sacrificing black goats to save your skin!
April 23rd, 2009 01:06 GMT
Ms Kazmi,
I am replying at this forum for the earlier post you did in response to my query. First o f all I am thankful to you for answering my question.
Your justification that non development, unemployment and lack of oppertunity has become the greatest catalyst for the inclination of local people to Taliban.
If thats the case, is the government of Pakistan responsible? I mean what is the basic rule of political science. You pay taxes and in return you are given the services.
Sorry to say, the tradition there has been that they will drive non custom vehicles, deal in smuggled items, no taxation and no bills. In that case, there will be no development for them on the cost of money I pay from my pocket, to avail these oppertunities.
The 2nd portion is the inclusion of youth into Taliban. Mam I believe that in case those Talibans are beheading the people of security forces, burning the schools and provoking suicide bombing, the one who is supporting them is a traitor to his mother land. And what has made your mother land supreme from your own intrest, I mean from childhood we have heard stories in this regard, of our brave soldiers giving up every thing to fight for this cause, was it a lie or what we are presently witnessing is a lie?
I will give you a small clue what Americans evolved back in 1949 known as “TRUMAN DOCTORINE”
“YOU CANNOT CRUSH A PREVAILING/SUPERIOR IDEOLOGY WITH A SUPERIOR FORCE”
April 23rd, 2009 04:02 GMT
April 23rd, 2009 09:42 GMT
Mr. Abbasi: you’re dead right. These people never paid taxes, they were given free electricity and they returned the favour by smuggling weapons, drugs and other manufactured products into Pakistan, resulting in millions of drug addicts, thousands killed by klashnikovs, and factories in the country being closed owing to smuggled goods. Whatever else Soofi Mohammed does, you can bet he will never stop smuggling, since he and his supporters need the money to further their nefarious aims.
April 23rd, 2009 16:23 GMT
May 20th, 2009 15:33 GMT
helo!i think these are not the local people who are involved in these activities.these are purely non muslims who just want to destabilize pakistan.and i think this really affects our nations stability and unity.it means they are successful and they got what they want to in our country.i know many peoples around me who have the point of view that the people involved in these activities are from FATA and tribal areas.so they are successful.they destroy our country and its people.pakistan is in a serious state of danger.
May 21st, 2009 14:16 GMT
If the people of Swat supported the Taliban, they would never have left the place during the current army operation.
May 21st, 2009 15:59 GMT
Actually, people of Swat left their homes because they were made to do so by the Army. Radio messages to people warned them of dire consequences if they remained in their homes. People of swat were so afraid of “collateral damage” that they wasted no time in leaving their homes.
September 5th, 2009 17:39 GMT
actually sawat people are patriotc but there are black sheeps in our country.some other countries are involve in aal situation and these countreis didnt accept our contry by heart and that is clear to aal pakistani.india israel nd america.that is not my thought or we cant say it athought.it s very clear and proved.and afghanistan is helping them.india is giving them weapons to kill our inoccent people.americon dont like that islamic country as atomic power.i think they know that in qayamat day we will drop atomic bomb on them first.india is involved in balouchistan.i dont no who permit them to do so.well swat people are patriotic they r not supporting terrorist.the taliban r also good the terrorist r washing brain of them.the real terrorist is america israel and india who r supportin terrorist.ALLAH KAYAMAT TAK PAKISTAN KI KAEM RAKHY.OR AAJ KAL JO BURY HALLAAT HAEN JALD THEEK HOON.INSHALLAH.RAMZAN MUBARAK TO AAL.
September 13th, 2009 07:47 GMT
the swat people r not support to taliban .taliban support every body known that look that first governament provide radio station in swat for mulana fuzllulah y?