The shortcomings of previous military operations are being cited as reasons why another military campaign will not provide Pakistan with the essential security it needs. The last military operation was decided under the National Action Plan (NAP), but what we tend to forget is that NAP was not implemented in letter and spirit. In addition to a military offensive, military court trials and punishments, and the elimination of terrorists, NAP also sought to eradicate extremism from society. Hence, intolerance, religious compartmentalization, and religiously driven violence took root again, allowing groups like Tehrik-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) to flourish. Azm-e-Istehkam should not repeat the mistakes of previous military operations.
