A series of unfortunate events have brought Pakistan to a position where it is in a continuous state of war. It is currently fighting off forces of economic slump, social dissatisfaction, political instability and an epidemic of local and foreign militants. The Pakistani government, people, and even foreign agencies can be seen struggling to maintain order. But police forces only appear to be making a feeble contribution.
Analysts and experts attest to the importance of a strong independent police force for maintaining security and stability. The Police force has a significant role to play in countering terrorism which includes, but is not limited to, carrying out duties like analyzing terrorist attack sites, searching and monitoring suspects and maintaining records of known terrorists. Douglas P. Lackey, Professor at Yale University, in fact, believes that killing of civilians by terrorists is “not war but murder”[1] and thus, terrorists should be dealt by the police and not the military.
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