Sir: Though terrorism is a threat to the whole world, yet Pakistan is also an adversely affected country. Last year the APS Peshawar tragedy took place and this year the Charsadda tragedy along with other terror attacks have happened in the country. These attacks prove the fact that Pakistan is the worst victim of terrorism. To counter this menace, Pakistan is striving hard. The National Action Plan has been formulated and our civil, military and national institutions are engaged in counter-terrorism efforts. In the wake of the recent Charsadda attack, security institutions have declared our educational institutions vulnerable to terror attacks. The Punjab government has imposed section 144 across the province. The section imposes a complete ban on the sale of any written, audio, visual material that disseminates hatred and sectarianism in society, provocative speeches and raising slogans that foment adverse sentiments against the people of different sects. Spreading rumours that create panic and unrest among people, wall chalking, distribution of pamphlets, affixation of posters and banners and their printing and writing and making publicity of the hate context by any other means have been restricted under the section. This section also disallows the use of loudspeakers without prior permission from the competent authority except for Azaan and the Friday sermon. The use of tinted glasses on cars, green number plates on unauthorised vehicles and revolving lights have also been restricted under this section. This move of the Punjab government is appreciable and it is suggested that this section should be imposed on the whole country. All energies of Pakistan are pointed towards curbing terrorism. Pakistan should continue its efforts in this regard regardless of any foreign comment about its role as the national interest is supreme to all of us. ISHRAT AKHTAR Islamabad