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For Immediate Release:

PAKPAC calls for Immediate Capacity Building of Pakistan Police force

Washington DC Sep 2nd 2009: PAKPAC condemns recent escalation in terrorist attacks in Pakistan. Terrorists and anti Pakistan forces who have been on the run after the effective military operation in Swat Valley and Waziristan, are now regrouping in discrete bands to create panic and insecurity amongst law abiding citizens of Pakistan. Their objective this time is to spread fear amongst local police force. It maybe recalled few years ago similar tactics were used by terrorists in Iraq by bombarding police stations and police training camps. In the past few days alone the following terrorist initiated casualties have taken place

Sep 2^nd: Attack on Pakistan Religious Minister, killing his driver

Aug 31^st: 16 Police officers were killed in suicide bombing in Mingora, Swat at a Police station

August 28^th : 21 Local Tribal Police officers killed in suicide attack at Pakistan-Afghanistan border checkpoint.

This escalating situation of instability is unacceptable. In order to check further rise in terrorist attacks targeting innocent civilians and government entities, PAKPAC recommends following actions to Pakistan Government, US Administration, and US legislators.

Pakistan Government should strengthen local police force to combat escalating insurgency, especially with the upcoming Eid festivities
Pakistan Government to apprehend and put to trial suspects of terrorist acts
Pakistan Judiciary to take up and provide speedy judicial process in punishing terrorists for their acts
US legislators to quickly pass legislation authorizing US assistance to Pakistan
US administration to immediately implement US economic assistance to Pakistan
US administration to allocate and direct a substantial portion of US military assistance to Pakistan towards meeting the needs and capacity building of local police force in Pakistan

The Pakistani American Public Affairs Committee (PAKPAC) is a nationwide, membership based, non-profit lobbying organization registered with the United States Federal Government. PAKPAC’s mission includes advancement and strengthening of U.S.-Pakistan relations. It is organized to be a unified voice on issues and concerns common to the Pakistani American community. PAKPAC’s focus includes an active environment to foster greater political and civic engagement amongst the Pakistani Americans. PAKPAC is also focused on collaborating with other regional and national Pakistani American organizations to ensue increased efficacy and reduced duplication of the stated goals. PAKPAC along with our affiliates is working to serve as a watch dog for inaccuracies and bias in media coverage about Pakistan and Pakistani Americans. We are also involved in educating media groups, journalists, politicians, academicians and members of think tanks about views of concern and importance to the Pakistani American community.