When I saw this prompt it took me days to reflect on it and see what what exactly I could do to be productive in that hour, imagine what it would be like if time froze for exactly one hour, and I was the only one still moving. The thought sounds strange, but it also feels powerful, one hour where the whole world stands still, and I alone can do anything I want. The question is, what would I really do with that time?
There are so many thoughts that came to my mind when thinking about this prompt, I think I would solve the issue of insecurity in my country, the issue of insecurity is becoming so alarming and everyone is living in fear because we do not know the next target, the people in my country couldn't sleep well anymore, the fear of unknown is what we are battling with.
I was scrolling on of one of the social media platforms when I saw the way terrorist hijacked one village in the northern part of my country and killed over 80 people and went away with some people as hostage, it was so bitter to watch because lives were just so meaningless to this people, they do not care about the lives of other and this saddened my soul while watching this.
So to the question of the day, I believe the only thing I could do with the few time I have is to map out their hideouts and rescue the people who I can and bring those terrorists to justice, my country do not allow jungle justice I would have carried out the justice myself but I do not want to be jailed.
Next, I would gather evidence, I would take photos of the terrorist's faces, their phones, and their documents, I would write down names, car numbers, and the exact locations and I would copy any papers I find and take screenshots of messages if I could because all these would help the police later. I would also try to find proof of where they go, their hideouts, and any allies they work with.
Since I would be saving the hostages, I would move them to a safe place I know the police can reach and leave notes with clear directions and the evidence I collected, I would lock doors and hide anything that could be used to hurt them again and If some hostages are too scared to move, I would stay with them, talk to them, and make them feel less alone until help arrived.
When the hour ends and time moves again, I would not try to be a hero because I would love to keep it low but what I would do is to go straight to the police with everything I found and I would hand it over to the police officers the photos, documents, and notes. I would tell the officers exactly where the hostages were taken from and where I moved them, I would demand that they act quickly and follow the evidence, I would also reach out to a trusted journalist or human rights group to make sure the case does not disappear into the noise.
I know my life would change and be in danger but I would feel that I had used the gift I was given, saving lives would give me a new duty and I would join community groups pushing for better security and stronger police accountability. I would share my story so others could learn how to collect evidence and report cases safely and I would help the rescued people find medical care, counseling, and legal help.
This is my response to this week's episode of #indiaunited community prompt. If you wish to join this contest then click on this Link
