Nawaz Sharif, Pak Army and the people of Pakistan!

 This is narration of actual events from an eye witness. 25 Oct 16 was a gloomy day at Quetta. 62 Coffins of young police recruits were lying at Musa Stadium Quetta. They were brutally killed by terrorists of TTP the previous night at Police Training Academy Quetta. Their deeply grieved relatives were waiting for Janaza since last 4/5 hours so that, they could take the bodies of their loved ones to their hometowns. 

 

 All were waiting for PM Nawaz Shareef who arrived from Islamabad in wake of that terrible incident and was currently in a meeting at the CM Office. After a painfully long wait, he arrived with his entourage. Janaza was offered in next 5 min. PM Sahib, with a stiff neck and his signature scorn, walked off without having a glance on the relatives of the shaheeds just like that: as if they did not exist. General Raheel Shareef saw him off and turned back. "Main shaheedon kay warison sey milna chahta hoon," he said in his booming voice. 

His close security accustomed to his style, quickly rearranged and a long que was formed by the kins of shaheed. They came one by one, hugging General Raheel Shareef, sobbing against his chest, leaning against him, as if trying to get solace from his strong persona. He talked to each and everyone, not letting go till they themselves pulled back. "Mujhay aap ki takleef ka andaza hai, main bhi shaheed ka bhai hoon" "Hum in dehshat gardon ko nahin chorain gey" "Aap ke betay kay khoon ka hisab hamarey zimay hai". 

 He spent more than an hour with them...and it was not only talk. A person told him that he belongs to a far of village in Turbat, "Ask PAF to arrange a C-130 for Turbat" he immediately instructed his staff. Another shaheed was from Kohlu, with no airfield nearby, “despatch them by Helis" Before leaving, he instructed all the Generals present there, to remain there till the last Shaheed has been honorably seen off. This is not just a narration of an event; this is a comparison of two mindsets, one; a so called representative of people who considers himself above the common folk. Other; someone, who genuinely feels compassion and love for his people. I've thought many times of secret of the love people of Pakistan have for their Army, one thing that comes to my mind is that soldiers considers themselves among the people and Love the people of their country unconditionally... and as per the dictates of nature, people love them back.