Sir — This refers to the editorial, “It is time to act. Period” (September 20). Successive Governments have only failed to take a hard stand on Pakistan. At the time of election, people are wooed by the parties’ political agenda and they vote. And when terror attacks happen, various statements are issued, parties condemn the attack and offer condolences to the martyrs’ families. How many more soldiers should dieIJ
The time has come for the Government to initiate surgical strikes for the neutralisation of cancerous elements called ‘non-state actors’. Also, the top brass of the military must decide on such matters, not the politicians.