From the clues left, the NGOs and Ahmadiyyas are their targets. If their agenda is anything to go by, the obscurantists are treading a familiar path. They have been consistently trying to obstruct social progress and destroy religious or sectarian harmony to destabilise society and thus create the conditions best suited to their brand of militancy. Things were made worse by the immediate past coalition government's denial mode to begin with which did not help organise any kind of timely resistance against the extremists. There was even a helping hand extended by some people in authority who are now facing charges in the present dispensation.

The law adviser to the caretaker government has said though the blasts did not look that threatening the government would take up the matter seriously. Of course, there is no way we can dismiss such activities lightly, for these might be just the beginning of subversive activities of far greater proportions.

The law enforcers' primary task is to find out who these people are, and how they are sustaining themselves. There is reason to believe that second string JMB leaders will try to emerge and embark on the same path of militancy that their mentors advocated so staunchly. There is no room for any complacency though the JMB was badly jolted by the executions of its top leaders. It is our firm belief though, they being in a minuscule minority, shouldn't be difficult to rid ourselves of with the help of the majority.

We must not be oblivious of the fact that when bombs, howsoever crude are cracked for making a statement or conveying a message, that too by people having a proven record of killing and maiming, there is reason to be greatly worried and not to lower our guard.