Perception of Pakistani Students About Terrorism

Interview# 01
Q1: According to you what is the level of threat of that Pakistani

community may face low moderate or high?
Ammm, as per my thinking its high not low or moderate.
Q2: To what extent you think that terrorism is a threat to you and
your family low moderate or high?
As per me people make society and we all are a part of society so we all
have same threat as the nation has. Its high.
Q3: To what extent do you worry about terrorism in Pakistan?
I never get worried about this. Life and death belongs to Allah aammm
And as per me being a Muslim we dont need to worry about death. So I dont
worry very much.
Q4: What are specific types of terrorism that are affecting
Pakistanis most?
Target killing is not a big a threat as per me. I am of the opinion that
bombing is the biggest threat to the people of my country.
Q5: What would be the effects of terrorism threat on you?
[Thinking] there will be no effect of threat on me. Because as I mentioned
that life and death belongs to Allah. There will also be no psychological effect
on me as well.
Interview# 02
Hamza Muneer BSCS
Q1: According to you what is the level of threat that Pakistani
community is facing; low moderate or high?
[Prompt reply] we recently observed the Gulshan-e-Park blast that causes
the death of many children and women and after that mishap I can say that
there is a high threat to Pakistani community.
your family?
Every person that steps outside have a high level of threat.
I am not worried about myself, Im just worried that how long it will go?
When it will come to an end? Who are the people doing this and why?

Pakistanis most?
Bomb blasting is the most swear threat to our nation. And before this drone
attacks were a major threat but they are no more exist.
If I get a threat of terrorism aaaaaa firstly Im not a celebrity that I will
have a threat of this kind, secondly if I have, I will not step outside.
Fear will be stuck in my mind and I will be afraid of going anywhere. And
there will be a high physiological effect on me.
Interview# 03
[Got confused and indecisive] [Long pause]
a high level threat.
your family?
Ummm individually there is no threat.
Im very much worried.
Pakistanis most?
Suicide attacks
I think I would get angry
Interview# 04
Sarah BS (Stats)

Laughing ... I think there is moderate threat.
your family?
Individually there is lower threat of terrorism to me, my family and friends.
Hmmm a little bit.
Pakistanis most?
Bombing and target killing.
[Laughing] I dont know. [Again laughing] I think there will be little
effect on me.
Interview# 05
Ijaz Ahemd BSc (Statistics)
[replied seriously] As per the current conditions of country there is a high
threat to Pakistani community.
your family?
Individually I cant judge as it depends on luck. And also because I never
have this kind of threat yet. So as per me I have a moderate threat.
Look, its my country and my people so Im so much worried about them. As
we all are human, so we all have feelings for each-other.
Pakistanis most?
[Prompt reply] I think bombing and target killing and target killing only
prevails in Karachi not in other parts of the country.

Firstly, I will think about my safety. I will prepare myself and inform the
securities agencies like ISI, army and police. There will also be a
physiological effect on me and I will change my behavior and daily routine as
well. I will also avoid to go on public places like parks.
Interview# 06
Shazia BS (botany)
High level threat. We will avoid to go on public places, as we recently faced
a blast in Lahore so after that attack I never go to any park.
your family?
When you talk about me and my family, Im of the opinion that there is a
moderate threat to all of us.
Whenever I listen to news I get worriedbut normally not too much

Pakistanis most?
[Got confused] , I think suicide attack and chemical warfare.
[Again confused and long silence] yes there is some but not too much. I
dont think about these things. We get conscious and avoid public places.
Interview# 07
Mehreen (IR)
[Laughed] [didnt understand the question so question was asked once
again]
I dont think that there is any kind of terrorism threat to Pakistani

community, its our media that manipulates the reality. If we wish to controle
this thing we can. But in current situation there is a moderate level threat.
your family?
[Laughing] As an individual I dont think there is any threat to me or to
my family and friends so low level threat.
Im not worried about it because death is a reality, we all have to accept it.
Pakistanis most?
Bombing is the biggest threat in current situations, yes drone attacks were a
threat to us but they dont prevail anymore. I will place target killing on
second.
There will be no effect on me I will be normal like always.
Interview# 08
Nasir Ali (HR)
High level threat.
your family?
By analyzing the current situations, I can say that the threat of terrorism
prevails on public places, as you can see that the government have banned
some public places so it shows the level of danger. Probing currently the
level of threat is high but this will decrease with the passage of time I think
higher level threat
When I watch some news channel, listen or read the newspaper then I get
stressed, because it is a hot topic to discuss on media now a day. But
normally I dont worry too much
Pakistanis most?
Suicide attacks are the major threat. Because its quite difficult to stop
these kind of attacks, look if a person came to some public place and carries
a bomb with him on his body, tell me how will you stop him?
I will get afraid. I will not be able to do anything as that specific fear will
stuck in my head. My plans will also be changed, look, suppose for I
moment you have planned to go someplace but you came to know that the
place is under threat, will you still go there?
Interview# 09
Nabeela MBA (Banking and Finance)
Its high I think
your family?
To me and my family there is a moderate threat.
I worry too much
Pakistanis most?
I think suicide attacks pose a high threat cause they are impossible to stop.
And also target killing has become a real threat as we saw in the attacks of
APS and Bacha Khan University
Yes, there will be some. I will get conscious while doing something or going
to someplace Im too weak to face this kind of things. [laughed]
Interview# 10
Aqeel (BS economics)
Its not too much, I think there is a low level threat.
your family?
Not too much [thinking] I dont feel any kind of fear.
Yes, I get worried to some extent but not too much.
Pakistanis most?
Target killing is the biggest threat.
Ammm yes, it will change I will get a little rude, plans will be disturbed up
somewhat. It will get myself prepared for this kind of things.
Interview# 11
Ammad PUCIT (BSIT)
Q#1. According to you what is the level of threat that Pakistani
I think .. Moderate threat
Q#2. To what extent you think terrorism is a threat to you and your
family member?
Moderate
Q#3. To what extent do you worry about terrorism in Pakistan?
Normally Moderate level of worry
Q#4. What are specific types of terrorism that are affecting

Pakistanis most?
Aaaaan I would say Suicide Attacks
Q#5. What would be the effects of terrorism threat on you?
Definitely a person gets worried and I dont think Id change my daily
routine although my behavior will change. I wouldnt as such avoid it but
of course there will be mental distress but we have gotten used to it.
Interview# 12
Saqlain: PUCIT (CS)
I think the threat is moderate. Since we are an atomic power
family member?
Lower threat. Where we are living
Higher level of worry
Pakistanis most?
I think Bomb Blast and target killing Mostly in Karachi
We got mentally worried. Consequently, it incites some feelings against
the country. And . Definitely change will come as much as behavioral
changes are concerned I will not be patriotic anymore
Interview# 13
Mariyam Majeed: PUCIT (BSIT)
I think. Lower threat

family member?
Of course. If you step outside you can die that means threat cant be
denied
Of course its a worry something and Im worried very much
Pakistanis most?
bomb Blast and explosives and Target killing too
I think it would have a very strong psychological effect and may be it would
change my routine.
Interview# 14
Maham PUCIT (BSCS)
I think it poses a higher threat on students and since students are the future
of Pakistan
family member?
I think there is higher threat.
Extreme level of worry
Pakistanis most?
Nuclear attacks
Firstly, I would be blank. (Indecisiveness) My mind would get stuck on that

threat. I cant avoid to go outside because its not practical but there would
be a mental alarm of threat.
Interview# 15
Zahra PUCIT (MCS)
It poses a higher threat because we are not making any effort to resolve
this. And if there is any effort on military level its response is directed
towards common people.
family member?
No one is safe in current conditions, I think maximum threat personally
Pakistanis most?
I think.. Bomb Blast and drone attacks
Id go in blocking stage, (Indecisiveness). Mental Distress Behavior will
change.
Interview# 16
Zainab Pharmacy
Higher threat
family member?
Higher Threat. Everyone is facing the threat so are we
Moderate level of worry

Pakistanis most?
Suicide bombs
Psychological it would be very worse. I would get in a state of fright. And my
routine works will not be disturbed. Further Id have avoidance behavior for
shorter time but not for longer time.
Interview# 17
Khadija (Graphic Designing)
There would be higher level of threat
family member?
We are not safe in our homeland . so I would say higher threat
Obviously Im worried. People are dying so how can I not be worries
Higher*
Pakistanis most?
Suicide Attacks [seemed puzzled]
I think Id get panicked that we are not safe even in our homeland. Id start
avoiding crowded places
Interview# 18
Higher level of threat
family member?
I guess. On the scale of 1-10 it would be 5 so Moderate level of threat
Pakistanis most?
Target Killing I think..suicide attacks. and drone attacks
Id be scared and mentally distressed. I would avoid crowded places.
Interview# 19
I guess on a 5 point scale it would be 5 so.. Higher level threat.
family member?
It poses higher level of threat to me and my family
[Laughing] if we go to food street there is no security check so higher
level of worry
Pakistanis most?
Suicide attacks [thinking]...and bomb blasts
As we see most of the terrorism is associated with religious people. So I
think it breeds fear towards those people creating a divide in the society
Interview# 20
Higher level threat

family member?
There is uncertainty in Pakistan. So higher level of threat and no one is safe
but individually I guess I have a lower threat
Lower level of worry
Pakistanis most?
Target Killing.. Suicide attacks
Id get blocked. Wouldnt be able to do anything. And Ill get angry that we
are not even secure in our homeland.
Interview# 22
Currently there is higher level of threat as compared to past
family member?
Higher level of threat
We got mentally disturb all the time whenever and wherever we go outside
all
Pakistanis most?
Bomb blasts
Ill be mentally disturbed I think. I might also change my routine somewhat.
I will also get more conscious about my surroundings
Interview# 23
Almost 50-60 percent threat to Pakistan. Specially higher threat to
Balochistan and Karachi which are hub of tradeSo Id say a moderate
threat
family members; low, moderate or high?
I think a higher level of threat
Q#3. How much do you worry about it?
If I talk in %age. Then 80-90% Im worried about itso Id say a higher
threat
Pakistanis most?
Aaaa.. bomb blast are common and target killing too
Q#5. What would be the effects of terrorism threat to you?
Psychological effects I think. Well be more careful before going outside. I
might also start avoiding crowded places
Interview# 24
Of course high level threat. But I dont think the government or even public
is fully aware of the threat. We are not taking it seriously
Terrorism is more of a threat to groups not individualsso I think lower
level
Very much. I mean no one is safe in public places
Pakistanis most?
I cant say anything about it [after thinking] bomb blasts maybebecause

they cause a lot of damage
I will get worried and Id try to prepare myself for anything
Interview# 25
I think moderate level
In my view no one is safe anywhere in Pakistan but lately the situation has
gotten somewhat in controlso currently I think moderate level threat
Im Pakistani so of course Im worried very much
Pakistanis most?
bomb blasts have become like a common thing in Pakistan
I will get more careful I think. And Ill also try to change plans like I will try to
migrate to some other country

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Interview# 01

Q1: According to you what is the level of threat of that Pakistani

Q4: What are specific types of terrorism that are affecting

Q1: According to you what is the level of threat that Pakistani

Q5: What would be the effects of terrorism threat on you?

Q4: What are specific types of terrorism that are affecting

I dont think that there is any kind of terrorism threat to Pakistani

Q#4. What are specific types of terrorism that are affecting

I think. Lower threat

Firstly, I would be blank. (Indecisiveness) My mind would get stuck on that

Moderate level of worry

Higher level threat

I cant say anything about it [after thinking] bomb blasts maybebecause

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