Shia Hazara community’s woes shared with National Counterterrorism Authority

Jalila Haider, a human rights activist from Shia Hazara community of Quetta, Balochistan, met Ihsan Ghani, National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) in Islamabad and her visit of NACTA was part of the grievance redressal, directed by the Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal during his recent visit of Quetta.

She spoke at length of the issues of Baluchistan and the Shia Hazara community, and of their patriotism towards the county and its armed forces. Haider also explained why it was important for the provincial police to be given more powers and equipment.
According to NACTA sources, Jalila was heard wholeheartedly by a team of senior NACTA officers headed by Ihsan Ghani and was assured of every possible role that NACTA can play remaining within its mandated scope to address the grievances.
“NACTA is already very actively pursuing government’s de-radicalisation task, especially in the recently identified troubled areas of the country”, said Ghani in response to her prime concern of involvement of young children in extremist trends.
Moreover, the NACTA chief praised her honesty and passion for the country and said that we all should speak honestly on our internal issues and weaknesses as putting them under the carpet shall be of no use.