Mohammad Ali Babakhel

There are currently 6909 languages in the world. Since the dawn of this century, however, we have unconsciously developed a new language of extremism. Such a unique language is not the product of literary personalities but rather of savages. In the thesaurus of extremism, there is no space for peace, humanity, love, tolerance, human freedom, […]

Resolve of the army chief to sever nexus between terrorists in remote areas and their facilitators in urban centers needs instant conversion into reality. Achievement of such goal requires an elaborate action-oriented plan to be vigorously pursued by all components of criminal justice system and civil administration. Regarding taking action against facilitators, National Action Plan […]

Since USSR’s invasion in Afghanistan security situation in FATA rapidly deteriorated however post 9/11 scenario fully exposed the weaknesses of colonial law enforcement apparatus. The colonial Criminal Justice System (CJS) meant for FATA was primarily tailored to serve the strategic interests of the imperialists’ hence public safety and public interests were compromised. After independence FATA […]

The killing of a student by a mob in Mardan and arrest of a woman who had visited Syria to attend militant training are two recent incidents that illustrate not only the failure of our state institutions to prevent violent extremism (VE) but also the inability of our family institution to diagnose violent tendencies among […]

During a recent conversation with me, a senior police officer used the term “drawing room policing” to highlight how in our part of the world police has been less responsive to the public and, merely, a symbol of the status quo. Though I had heard about “drawing room politics” but I was unaware of the […]

“When you have police officers who abuse citizens, you erode public confidence in law enforcement. That makes the job of police officers unsafe”. (Marry Frances Berry) Police stations around the world are regarded as a physical and operational manifestation of a state. By knocking at the doors of police stations, the victims in distress must […]

Although the Sindh High Court (SHC) has reinstated the Inspector General Sindh AD Khawaja to his post, the ongoing exchange of rather harsh words between the federal and Sindh government has already generated buzz on media; raising some pertinent questions. The foremost of which inquires the credibility of an IGP’s protection of his officers, and […]

Two recent attackson a van carrying Judges in Peshawar and outside Tangi court amplify the objective of the terrorists to persistently hit one of the most important components of the Criminal Justice System (CJS). These incidents lead to a number of questions that need to be addressed. During the climax of militancy,the police primarily remained […]

The history of modern policing in the Indo-Pak subcontinent is as old as the imprint of British imperialism. The War of Independence 1857 compelled the imperialists to revise their policing strategy. The promulgation of the Police Act 1861 was reflective of their quest to enhance their control over the natives. The Police Commission 1860 recommended […]

After the Army Public School (APS) attack in the theatre of terrorism, images of the destruction are being changed hastily. Savages seem to be in astate of escalated desperation whilethe government is trying to create and sustain the impact of counterterrorism initiatives. Simultaneously, thegovernment is trying to legislate, coordinate and implement the National Action Plan […]