Monday turned out to be an unfortunate for Afghans given Taliban insurgents stormed a prison in the capital of central Ghazni province releasing about 350 prisoners. According to officials, the prison housed 436 prisoners in total of which 355 escaped during the siege. According relevant sources seven security officials were killed and seven others were injured. In addition a total of five insurgents died in the incident. The attack in the eastern province of Ghazni likened the major Afghan jailbreak in 2011 when nearly 500 Taliban fighters’ inmates escaped from a prison in southern Kandahar province. The security officials declared at least 148 to be a serious threat to national security. In a statement late Monday morning, the Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. The Taliban set free will cause serious blow to the already volatile security situation of the country.

The incidence reflects gray areas of government unpreparedness to avert any such plot. Indisputably, it is the security forces to avert any such plot prior to its execution. It is disputed –militants easily cross tens if not hundreds of security checks attack a high valued jail, take away the most wanted terrorists unnoticed. If the said proposition is true then credibility of interior security diminishes otherwise the weakness should be transformed into strength. It’s repeatedly heard the security personnel warring militants were not aptly supported with needed backup that resulted in their setback –consequently a base had to be fallen to militants. This certainly marks security loophole and lack of coordination between corresponding departments. If the government runs short of 24/7 a standby force stationed a little distance apart from such red zone, endangering the lives of others security officials seem too awful for words motive.

These are underlined security lapses that serve civilian and security casualitie. It was earlier a private news outlet undertook a survey that showed inclining graph of causalities. A survey conducted on Afghanistan’s security situation has found that security threats increased by 13 percent in August during which Afghan forces launched more than 600 operations across the country to curb the advance of the Taliban. 1089 terror and anti-terror events were recorded during August with 13 percent of the events similar to the events that were recorded during July. ANSF extended their military campaigns during August and launched 666 military operations which show a 26 percent increase compared to the previous month. Civilian casualties dropped in August compared to July, 196 civilians were killed during August and 653 others were wounded, this shows a 16 percent decrease compared to July. This drop in civilian causalities never means that civilians are spared despite being noncombatant they are targeted.

The rise in civilian casualties should be matter of great concern for humanitarian organizations and ordinary Afghans, alike. Conversely, it too underscores government’s unpreparedness in curbing the militants and terrorists capacity unleashing great deal of attacks. Both a coordinated surveillance security system and apt counter terrorism measure may help war torn land get rid of growing attacks. Stretching fingers out at others might not help us get out of the ongoing dilemma of terrorism.

The growing attacks on foreign and civilians indicates the insurgents are highlighting their pretentious presence. The survey finds Faryab the most vulnerable province in August in terms of security. 101 terror events were recorded in the province during August while this figure was around 91 events in July. Besides Faryab, provinces of Helmand, Nangarhar, Uruzgan and Ghazni were also the most insecure.

Formerly, the Afghan Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) report raised concerns about the increased level of violence and the spike in civilian casualties recorded so far this year. On the basis of AIHRC findings, armed oppositions are responsible for more than 70 per cent of civilian casualties, which has increased dramatically, in the country. The afghan local police standing on the front curbing insurgent’s attacks unwittingly retaliate leading to great civilian casualties. It is seen the well trained regiment of army personnel stationed on standby reach to the rescue of trapped police personnel when they have already sought refuge amongst civic population. The Independent Human Rights Commission meanwhile chronicled a 30 percent rise in civilian casualties that is sharp increase in comparison to data in the first six months last year.

It is not only the bloodshed that pursues the fate of innocent civilians but they are also chased by fear of abduction. A couple of months ago, around 31 afghan passengers were kidnapped after identity check by unknown masked men on Kabul-Kandahar highway. The incident took place in Shah Joy district of southern Zabul province where in the armed men drove away 31 passengers to Khak. Since then several passengers are intercepted by on different highways. Based on aforesaid survey statistics of abductions were also high in August, at least 75 people constituting civilians, military personnel and foreign nationals were abducted by the armed opponents and unknown gun men which show 32 percent increase compared to July.

With exception to fallacy of government displaying ineligibility reversing the attack, Taliban are equally responsible for civilian causalities. Taliban seeking refuge in nearest village endangers the lives of unarmed civilians didn’t restrict them doing this, is unjustifiable disposition worthy of loud condemnation with inclusion to afghan forces led air raid. Significantly, the pursuit of tit-for-tat that made Taliban launch attacks on innocent local or foreign nationals is equally condemnable act. Despite governments largest spending on security and loophole as long as curtailed the human precious lives will go on wasting.