The war against terror duly imposed on us is leaving behind
many orphans in Pakistan. Children are waiting by the doors to have a glimpse
of their fathers but most of them will never be able to see them again. And
despite the fact that many soldiers have sacrificed their lives leaving behind
their young families, the USA still wants us to do more. It saddens me to say
that the cries of these children who have lost not just their fathers but also
their heroes and ideals in life, goes to waste countering the war of terrorism
which is not even our war in the first place.
I was touched to see the family picture of young captain Hussnain Nawaz with his young child and wife. He gave his life for his mother land by selecting a profession full of deathtraps, uncertainty of life and continued dangers. I got more worried about the child as to what is his future without his father and how will his young wife live without her loving husband.
Most of us from the middle class join the
services and for them reaching the level of a commissioned officer is not
only a symbol of pride of their families but of the entire local area.
Captain Hussnain is no longer there to father
his son, to see him grow, to drop him off to school, or to embrace his
achievements. That young boy’s eyes will always remain thirsty to see his
father again one more time. The Shahadat of Captain Hussnain has brought a
chain of hardships for the family, which they cannot overcome alone. Hence the
national response system has to come forward to help the family.
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| Captain Hassnain Nawaz Shaheed with his family |
I put this question to my government as to what kind of help
is in place, which is to be provided by our system to all such families.
As a nation what are we doing to bring the victims at ease after the loss of
their loved ones? There is no doubt that the Defense forces will do its best
within their built in system to help the family of the deceased as per laid
down limited packages. My concern however is for the role of the federal
government in this regard. Has the Government thought about any sort of plan
via which a helping hand could be extended to the children of Shudahas
irrespective of their ranks? The present financial Package is not enough
as there is no federal budgetary provision at
present which could help in catering the families of the Shudahas / our heroes.
The government needs to place budgetary provisions for the
welfare, education and shelter of/for the children and families of our Martyrs.
Gestures like these will not only help the families frantically to rebuilt
again and reinvest themselves for the wellbeing of our society and system; but
it would also give them a sense of satisfaction and comfort that the nation is
standing with them, and that the scarifies of their sons, fathers and brothers
are not forgotten. It is our duty to make them feel that the nation remembers
and will never forget the unbelievable sacrifice their families have given for
the prosperity and security of the nation. The war which was imposed on us is
infecting our society on hourly basis; we are continuously suffering and
no one knows till how long we will continue to receive the bodies of our near
and dear once in green coffins.
We are fighting an enemy within ourselves; enemy that looks
like us, talks and walks like us, eats with us and is an active member of our
society. Talibans were born here and lived the life of a free citizen of the
state; yet they broke the trust of the nation and the country they were
supposed to be loyal to, and protect. Those who are benefiting from Pakistan
are back stabbing their own fellow citizens with the agenda dictated to them by
their foreign masters.
Talibans; I
ask you; do you have fear of God? Do you have any sense of humanity? It is
because of you and you only that the young face of Captain Husnains son is
saddened and the poor boy is now an orphan. What ideology are you practicing and what are you going to
achieve by these acts of terrorism?
Finally
I ask the USA, who has been demanding from Pakistan to do more and more and
more, for the last few decades. Can’t the international community see that our armed force are fighting day and night to
protect their mother land, as USA has
been blaming that we are not doing enough against the terrorists. This little boy who is deprived of his father’s love
forever, asks the international community and especially to Donald Trump, that
Uncle, can’t you see the sacrifice my father and my family has made in this
global war against terrorism? Has my father not given his life fighting against
the terrorists? Can you or any power in the world bring back my father? And many
like me are longing for their beloved fathers to come back home one day, but
they will never. We will never be the same again
I strongly urge that we as a nation have to act as guardians
of the children of Shuhdas. The simple Shuhdas packages neither is enough nor
does it match the sacrifice made by our brave heroes. Their children need
food, shelter, education and continued care through the system. It is only
possible if the government decides to embrace these children as its own to
protect them under its wings. I strongly propose
that there should be budgetary provision for all Shaheudas, so that their
families are not left at the mercy of circumstances and so that they can
contribute to be a constructive part of the society.
The article has been published
in ‘THE NEWS INTERNATIONAL’ on October 21, 2017
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