IDEAS TO COUNTER TERRORISM IN PAKISTAN

§       Public Forum to Counter Terrorism.    Establishing a forum at National level, where public can, report act of terrorism, provide info about any suspicious activity and give ideas for Plan of Action against Terrorism in Pakistan.

§      Toll Free Anti-Terror Emergency Contact Service.    Must be free of Cost.        SMS based reporting facility to be included in the service. Accessible in all Parts of the country especially in Remote Areas. Net-centricity based sharing of Information both vertically and horizontally must be ensured. To be linked with Joint Emergency Control Room and Regional Rapid Response Teams. Requisite laws to avoid misuse and/ or Info Overload be made. 

§  Biometric Identification System (BIS). NICs based on Biometric system (Facial/ Body recognition) should be issued to all citizens of Pakistan. Mob teams should be formed for Biometric regn of the Citizens. Biometric NICs (B-NICs) should be made mandatory for Bank accounts/ transfers, SIM Registration, Entry Cards for sensitive areas, Car/ veh purchase, Weapons/ Driving License, Land/ House rent, New/ renewal of Passport/ Visa requests etc. CCTV cams capable to read facial signatures should be installed at all important public places in a phased program. In first phase B-NICs of relatives of hardcore Terrorists, suspects involved in Terrorism cases on bail, all criminals in jails, Imams of Madaaris and suspects reported by public should be made and kept under surveillance.   

     Strengthening Community System against Terrorism. Community system down till Muhallahs should be formalized/ strengthened.  In Urban Areas, Units comprising 10-20 houses should be formed. In Rural Areas each village should be considered as a Unit. Community (Mohalla/ Society) leaders should be Nominated/ elected and listed by respective Union Council. Community Units should work in the framework of respective Union Councils and District Councils. Renting/ purchase of Land/ houses should be made after approval of respective community leader. Owner, Neighbors and Community leader should be held accountable incase a particular house is used as base for any Terrorist activity.