Criminal Festivities

It was only 20 minutes into my show, that Owais from the news desk, rushed inside the onair studios and said; "a minister is assassinated". Before walking out, he said "law and order situation would worsen".

Throughout the remaining 1 hour and 40 minutes... I personally did all i could to not broadcast the panicking reports which we were receiving from our reporters from several localities of the city.

I concluded the show, encouraging citizens to stay on the look out for the miscreants, and eventually report the authorities. Buses were set ablaze, few people were shot dead and almost all areas reported aerial firing. Its been only three hours finishing the show and now streets are completely deserted. I am stuck at the radio with 8 more individuals.

When Benazir died, i reached home after somewhat 48 hours. I am sure this ain't an ex prime minister, but still; the reaction from the law enforcement agencies is hopeless. They never have a security plan to take things in control. Interior minister won't miss an opportunity speaking to the media, while not a single question would be raised for his ability to operate national institutions responsible for public safety.

Probably any one bearing a pistol is out on the street looting, criminals would settle scores with rivals. Robberies and kidnappings from tonight would never be reported in police stations.

Fear fed citizens and "panic" injecting media along with incompetent law enforcement agencies are vital ingredients which easily allow political murders turn into a criminal festivity.

As i am typing this blog, Rashid just entered the studios. Rashid played lead role in a recent pakistani movie "Ramchand Pakistani". He walked here from a nearby friend's place. He is reporting aerial firing, sounds of crackers, no traffic and zero street lights. Mr.Ramchand Pakistani can't risk going to his house, so now we are 9 + 1 for the night :)