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Black Friday
Reportedly 29 got killed, 87 injured, 5 cinemas, 3 banks, one Chamber’s building, One Church, 4 Police Posts, 7 police vehicles and quite a number of shops were gutted by the violent protestors on Friday 21st September. All this carnage took place in Pakistan in protest against the blasphemous film on the life of the Holy Prophet (SAW). What is not understood is as to why kill and damage own people and property in love for the Prophet (SAW) while the actual blasphemers remain totally unaffected and unconcerned by our such protestation?! Still more alarming is the fact that all appeals from the religious, political and government leaders to desist from violence and vandalism had no effect upon the protestors who kept coming in hoards defying the barricades and tilting the containers placed to block their way. Police looked helpless in controlling the situation and at places had to withdraw to safety to escape the wrath of the protestors. Is this the way to record our discontent and what message have we given to the world as a nation? Something to ponder over by our political and spiritual leaders!
Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
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