The Day Is Saved.

A major disaster was averted when four terrorists were gunned down by swift response by the Rapid Response Force of Sindh Police in the attack on Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi. The large cache of weapons, explosives and food recovered from the attackers shows that they had planned a long siege and to inflict heavy loss of life. Fortunately, they were prevented from entering the premises which had over 6,000 people working yesterday, and neutralised during the attempt.

Initial reports suggest that the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has taken responsibility for the attack. The selection of the target by the attackers suggests that they wanted to send a clear message: any high-profile target can be attacked at will and Pakistan is not safe for business. However, the exemplary response by law enforcement agencies (LEAs) foiled their plans and humiliated them by finishing off the miscreants within 8 minutes, not allowing them to achieve any of their objectives. Through their rapid response, the LEAs reinforced confidence amongst people as well as boosting their own morale to fight off any future attempts. As far as business is concerned, trading did not stop for...