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KarachiThe double suicide attack on a church in Peshawar which left at least 78 people dead has once again raised concerns if the government should engage in talks with the Taliban with calls growing for a full-blown action against militants.Though attacks on churches are rare in Pakistan, the latest bombing strengthens the view that there is no point in talking with militants who have no respect for the constitution as well as any peace initiatives.The responsibility for the Peshawar attack, which also injured over 100 people, has been claimed by Jundullah, a wing of the Pakistani Taliban, and is the second major attack since the government announced after a multi-party conference that talks will be held with the Taliban.A week ago, Major General Sanaullah Niazi, a senior officer of the Pakistan Army was killed along with others in a roadside bomb blast in Dir. The Taliban had claimed responsibility of the attack, saying it was aimed at showing that there was no ceasefire in place with the government despite talks of peace.Zohra Yusuf, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) chairperson,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler down jackets[/url], said there was no point in talking to Taliban from day one.“There was a question mark on the talks before as well, especially when the Taliban say that they don’t believe in the constitution, elections or the parliament,” she said. “This is the second incident after the offer of talks and it shows the contempt that they (Taliban) hold for the peace initiative.”While the Peshawar attack was a rare one targeting a church, minorities in Pakistan have been targeted in the past. 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It is not a question of giving them rights; it’s a question of conflicting ideologies, so there should be no question of any negotiations with them.”The latest attack is also a big setback for the country as the Christian community has been actively involved in the education and health sectors, even before Pakistan came into being.Missionary schools have long produced professionals who went on to become leaders in their fields and contributed immensely toward the country and the society.“We have been to these schools and our educators have never asked us to become Christians. It is just that they provide better education and their standard is very high,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler sale[/url],” said Sehgal.“But now there are fears that these schools can become targets too, and they may even consider closing down. These militants have already ended sports in Pakistan and now they are going after the communities who are supportive of the society. It’s the same thing, though in a different way.”HRCP’s Yusuf said while the target of the attack was Christians, indirect damage would be felt in sectors like education and health. “This will also bring Pakistan into the limelight for all the negative reasons and while our view in the world is already heavily damaged, this will add to it further,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler outlet[/url],[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler sale[/url],” she said.“Also, this clearly shows that the proposed talks are not being held on a level playing field. It is a clear sign that the militants won’t stop and want to gain a position of strength as the government has already shown that it is offering to negotiate from a weak position.”Some analysts still believe,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler on sale[/url], however, that talks should go forward.Former interior minister Lt-Gen (retd) Moinuddin Haider said the role of an outside force in the attack could not be ruled out. “There can be a third force involved as well,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler down jackets[/url], and their agenda would be to sabotage the peace talks,” he said. “But we should go firm on these talks.”
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