What? Tharparkar of Sindh area is even poorer and miserable but you have never heard of them blowing themselves up, have you? In fact, all ethnicities of Pakistan have faced the wrath of the state of Pakistan, some more some less but there is no such embrace of brutality, suicide bombing as in a certain part of Pakistan. I am an Urdu Speaker and I know there were two major crackdowns on MQM in the 90s, which they call 'a Genocide of the Muhajir'. Bogus claim. They were doing nasty things and were crushed. You don't see them blowing themselves up, do you?? And the Sindhis! Zia ul Haq brutally crushed them but you don't ever see them blowing themselves up or making footballs out of soldiers' heads, do you?
The radicalization in the 80s should be long gone. The Soviets left in 1989. 1989!!! But what kind of brainwashing is that despite trillions spent on that part of Pakistan they are still so brutal? Well, one excuse is given by people like YOU! And then there are the opportunist, hypocrites who, for political power, kept repeating the 'Killing our own for American Dollars' to undermine Pakistani operations against the subhuman terrorists.
Yes, Tharparkar is deeply impoverished and yet remains peaceful. But context matters. The violence and militancy that took root in certain parts of Pakistan, particularly in the tribal areas, didn’t emerge in a vacuum. It came after decades of war, proxy conflicts, foreign involvement, abandonment after the 80s, drone strikes, and long-term instability. These areas were on the frontlines of conflict for generations.
Radicalization doesn’t just disappear because a war ends. People growing up in chaos and fear don’t simply forget trauma. It shapes them. And when basic things like education, healthcare, and justice are missing, that frustration festers. Saying "the Soviets left in 1989" doesn’t erase everything that happened afterward.
That said, no one should ever excuse violence against innocent people. Terrorists should be condemned. But entire communities shouldn’t be blamed for the actions of extremists. Just like not all Muhajirs were militants during the MQM era, and not all Sindhis supported violence during nationalist movements, the same logic should apply across the board.
As for the phrase "killing our own for American dollars," yes, it was used politically by some. But for many, it was an emotional reaction to seeing their own people die without answers or justice. It wasn’t about siding with terrorists, it was about grief and anger.
At the end of the day, most people no matter where they’re from just want peace, dignity, and a future for their families. That’s something we should all be able to understand.
