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Posted by admin in Col(Retd) Riaz Jafri OP ED on August 5th, 2015
August 2nd, 2015
National Anthem on TV Channels
Not many like me may be knowing due to the lack of wider publicity, whether by default or design by the media moguls, that on Friday last PEMRA issued an official advice to all TV channels to telecast national anthem before the start of everyday morning transmission to promote patriotism.
PEMRA has also raised serious concerns over excessive religious consumerism and commercial programmes aired during the holy month of Ramazan which were not only lamented by the legislators but also by a large segment of the society who believed that such programmes were against the norms of Islam and violated the sanctity of the Holy Month of Ramadan.
A good step though taken belatedly and one hopes that PEMRA would ensure its implicit implementation also.
Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
Rawalpindi
Pakistan
E.mail: [email protected]
Posted by admin in Army School Massacre Planners RAW India, Col.Riaz Jafri (Retd) Column, OPINION:OP-ED on January 29th, 2015
Some of our politicians have suggested award of Nishan e Haider to the Shuhada of the APS Peshawar. They seemingly do not know that an NH is a purely military award and unfortunately cannot be awarded to the brave civilian valiants.
However, no gallantry award in the world would measure up to the highly commendable heroic deeds of the very young braves of the APS Peshawar and their equally daringly courageous and valiant female teachers on December 16, 2014. The entire nation is proud of them and salutes the Shuhada for their such dauntless courage and bravery. They must all be duly honoured with the highest civil awards for gallantry in the face of the worst kind of a barbaric enemy. In addition to this and to immortalize their this extreme heroism, a magnificent and befitting memorial be built at the Zero Ground of the School for the future generations to reverently pay their homage, adulate their bravery and remember their martyrdom.
Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
30 Westridge 1
Rawalpindi 46000
Pakistan
Tel: (051) 5158033
E.mail: [email protected]
Posted by admin in Col.Riaz Jafri (Retd) Column on January 14th, 2015
January 3rd, 2015
Ever since the APS(Army Public School,where 134 children and 9 Teachers were massacred by Taliban) Peshawar horrendous incident of December 16th, almost all schools have been closed and various measures are being discussed and planned to ensure the security and safety of the children. Apparently, the emphasis looks to be on preventing a terrorist from entering a school premises and for that measures like raising of the perimeter walls, armed manning of the gates and various security check points etc. are being talked about. These are good but along with them there are other areas which need to be given equally or even more consideration. The top most to my mind is that let’s assume that a terrorist or a few of them have somehow managed to break through such security cordons and obstacles and entered the school. They are armed and carrying explosives etc. whereas the students and staff are all unarmed. The only way to stop them from killing the innocent young ones or taking them hostages is to eliminate them instantly. For that we! need a few good armed marksmen (civil or military) posted at the high vantage points of the school like the roof tops and other high places, dug in trench(es) in lawns or grounds etc. from where they can cover with fire the entire area – the gate(es), the class rooms/offices, the assembly and play ground areas etc. – and just resort to shoot to kill the intruding miscreants. Drills for various contingencies must be practiced periodically by holding even mock attacks to the extent that it becomes almost a second nature for the students and the staff to take precaution and actions as required for a given eventuality. These could be running immediately to safety, taking cover under the desks, crawling towards safe exits and places, using satchels and books as body armour, in case of close combat to thrust fingers or throw dust in the eyes of the incautious captor etc. Naturally, administering “First Aid” must also be taught to all for which! First Aid boxes must be suitably placed all over the school.
Next, is the school buses to which the remote/time controlled magnetic IEDs can easily be attached. For this very strict procedures to inspect the bus in detail before moving it from each halting point at the terminuses as well as all along the route must be devised and strictly carried out without any laxity. In case of detection of an attached IED strict disembarking drills and the action to be after that concerning the safety of the students and the vehicle must also be thoroughly rehearsed periodically. There can be many other similar points that would need to be introduced and made part of the practices to be carried out by the students of different age groups. All must know how to react and what to do. Knowledge is strength and knowledge of what to do in such a situation would make our students mentally and psychologically strong to face the calamity boldly and bravely. May they never face a situation to use their such acquired skill and prowess, ameen.
Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
30 Westridge 1
Rawalpindi 46000
Pakistan
Tel: (051) 5158033
E.mail: [email protected]
Posted by admin in Col.Riaz Jafri (Retd) Column, Jammers, OPINION:OP-ED on October 29th, 2014
LETTER TO EDITOR
October 29th, 2014
Jammers in the Assembly
Agha Siraj Durrani – the Speaker of the Sindh Assembly, according to a news report, has ordered installation of mobile jammers in the Assembly Hall as the cell phones of the august members of the assembly keep ringing thus distracting the proceedings of the assembly. Strange, and to me such an expenditure on the jammers would be totally unwarranted and a sheer waste of the public money. For, I don’t think our honourable MPAs are that uncouth and uncivilized not to know that the cell phones are ought to be kept on ‘silent’ mode during the indoor gatherings, assemblies, lectures, prayers and similar other occasions. Why waste money? And, if at all someone doesn’t abide by such a civilized code of conduct what are the Sergeants at Arms provided to the assemblies for?
Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
30 Westridge 1
Rawalpindi 46000
Pakistan
E.mail: [email protected]
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MOTORWAY TRAFFIC DISCIPLINE by Col. Riaz Jafri (Retd)
Posted by admin in Col.Riaz Jafri (Retd) Column, Commentary on January 14th, 2015
LETTER TO EDITOR
January 12th, 2015
MOTORWAY TRAFFIC DISCIPLINE
I kept to the left lane when driving below 80 and drove in the centre lane when over 80. However, I was surprised to see the vehicles pass by me at quite some speeds at times even through the dense fog. What was still more surprising was that a few of them overtook me from the left. Worst of all was a passenger bus going at quite some speed in its left lane and due to poor visibility suddenly found a goods carriage right in front of it. The bus veered off sharply to the right and then swerved back into the left lane tilting its huge body perilously to the both sideways. What saved it from turning turtle! – only the Providence would know.
I think the Motorway Police – which was conspicuously seen lesser on the road that day – should be more vigilant on the poor visibility days and must never allow overtaking of the vehicles from the left.
MOTORWAY TRAFFIC DISCIPLINE
30 Westridge 1
Rawalpindi 46000
Pakistan
Tel: (051) 5158033
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Motorway Traffic, Speeds Over 80 km/h.Indiscipline on Road
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