Lawlessness in Kashmore

 

Editorial on lawlessness in Kashmore

Kashmore has always been famous for dacoit culture since time immemorial, or at least since when I personally started comprehending things around me. This time frame is around 2009 onwards. Back then, I failed to understand when my friends or teachers used to ask me about dacoits, and I would divert them by saying that these things happen in the riverine areas and not in city.

Kashmore is being ruled by feudal lords belonging to Pakistan Peoples Party, as is the case with entire Sindh. They have been in power for more than a decade now.

Given this context, there is some kind of a hidden relationship between dacoit culture and the perpetual lawlessness in Kashmore. It appears just when the feudal lords feel that their uncontrolled power is being questioned by various factions of the society, the lawlessness situation increases in intensity and frequency.

Take for example the recent lawlessness situation, when people belonging to Hindu community were made hostages for want of money, as well as the incidents of robbery at gunpoint. When people started protesting against lawlessness, and demanded army operation, Sardar Saleem Jan ordered his followers at his residence with guns. It appears, this was a message to all that to solve problems of Kashmore, he is the only power to be consulted. This shows that the lawlessness situation was a created one.

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