Terror Strikes

The bomb blast in a church in Peshawar in Pakistan resulting in the loss of many unsuspecting innocent lives while leaving scores grievously wounded is a grim reminder that the tentacles of terrorism, that have spread far and wide, need to be tackled on a war footing (“The Terror Within”, The Big Picture, October 7). Tehrik- iTaliban’s claim, that the blast was carried out by them to warn America about its frequent drone strikes in Pakistan that lead to civilian deaths, is absolutely ridiculous. A vengeful attitude will only lead to large- scale destruction of human lives and property. K. R. SRINIVASAN, Secunderabad