Commentary:Pakistan suspends offensive for Ramadan
Pakistani government has announced the suspension of offensive against in the Bajour Agency. The top Interior Ministry official, Rehman Malik, told the press that the government has taken this decision because of the holy month of Ramazan. He is of the view cession of operation will allow displaced people to spend their time in payers in their homes.
I do not doubt government’s sincerity. But I think , militants groups will use this opportunity to re-quip themselves. The government should not stop the ongoing operation at this stage. It should allow time to security forces to finish their job.