When Accountability Gets Rebranded as Racism
Here lies the core problem Pakistan keeps circling without resolving:
Holding foreign nationals accountable under law is not racism.
Erasing nationality to avoid enforcement is not tolerance.
No functional state allows:
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Non-citizens to vandalize property
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Crowd violence without arrests
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Identity confusion to replace policing
Yet in Islamabad, the absence of official statements allowed ethnic narratives to replace legal process within hours.
As of early January 1, 2026, no official statement had been issued by:
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Islamabad Capital Territory administration
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ICT Police
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Park View City management
Into that silence rushed outrage, denial, and collective blame.
