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[KHANSHAHRUKH]

ORIGINAL TEXT
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INITIAL reports about the busting of an illegal telephone exchange in Lahore that was allegedly facilitating Al Qaeda once again highlight the dependence of foreign militant networks on local groups.

In fact, the militants cannot operate without these franchises and affiliates worryingly, present even in urban centres. The official response to the advice to identify these local networks has been lacking in consistency. Crackdowns have been few and restricted to jerky, superficial searches often aimed at stereotypical suspects.

Thus the raid on the exchange working under the grand global title of International Technical Hub is an occasion for putting the country`s security and intelligence network on the path to a longer, deeper involvement in a task which can only be delayed at great risk to the public.

PRECISE
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Presence of illegal telephone exchange accentuated the fact that Al-Qaida relies on local extremists and without their support it is unable to operate. Government response lacks seriousness and aims at non-core elements. Any delay in taking reasonable steps would lead to greater threats for populace.