Leading to a firm and convincing actionSeizing assets of all banned outfits under UN sanctions regime is a good first step. The government needs to undertake a decisive crackdown on whatever militant outfits still exist in Pakistan on an urgent basis. After the Pulwama attack, which was strongly condemned by the FATF, the terror financing watch dog’s stance is likely to stiffen further. They urged all states to cooperate actively with New Delhi for bringing to justice all those who were responsible for the attack. What is required is an indiscriminate action that leaves no doubt about the country’s commitment to fight terrorism and extremism.

Source: Pakistan Today March 05, 2019 15:02 UTC